Yesterday the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® issued year end results for 2011. For the 5th straight month the REALTOR® Market Index was up over the same time last year. On a month-to-month basis the RMI was up compared to November.

The REALTOR® Price Index was also up compared to the same time last year and up from November. To read more . . .

Western Massachusetts real estate sales have risen over the last 5 months, however, MassLive reported yesterday that the Pioneer Valley fell 4% in 2011 according to information released from the REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley. To read more . . .

Greenfield +7.1%

Erving +150.0%

Deerfield +75.0%

Turners Falls +50.0%

Hampshire County

Easthampton +28.6%

Granby +8.3%

Otis +100%

Southampton +58.3%

Ware +87.5%

Williamsburg +50.0%

Worthington +150.0%

One thing is for sure; the good inventory of homes, current list prices and low interest rates, everyone agrees this is the time to buy!