If you own valuable property and are looking to sell, Westborough's a good place to be in 2014. Five commercial, retail or residential properties in the town worth $9 million or more have changed hands so far this year, according to deed records.
Foreclosure petitions in the Bay State more than doubled between April 2013 and April 2014, marking the second consecutive month of increased filings, according to The Warren Group.
Single-family home sales in Massachusetts declined in April compared to last year, both The Warren Group and the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported Wednesday, but prices continued to increase and demand from buyers remained high.