Massachusetts and New Hampshire – Here’s Some GREAT News if You’re Looking to Sell Your Home

The housing market has slowed down a bit. Some experts expect home prices to start dropping soon. BUT! There is good news for residents looking to sell their home in Massachusetts and New Hampshire especially: houses are selling the fastest there.

This finding according to Agent Advice who crunched data to rank all 50 states in the United States on how long houses average being on the market before being sold.

While Massachusetts and New Hampshire sell the fastest (I'll tell you just how fast in a sec), New York didn't fare so well finishing dead last. Houses in New York currently take the longest to sell - the average home stays on the market there for 61.5 days before selling.

Let's go through every state in New England:
Rhode Island tied for 5th fastest selling houses in the country. The average home in Rhode Island sells in 35.5 days. Rhode Island tied Arizona for that fifth best finish.
In Maine the average house sells in 46.5 days. In Vermont it's 54 days. Connecticut homes average staying on the market for 39.5 days.

Now on to the top of the list, and the good news for homeowners thinking of selling in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Houses are selling fastest in these two states, tied for #1 in the US. The average house stays on the market for just 32 days before a sold sign is plunked into the yard in front of it.

Montana came in second slowest to sell, right behind New York, and followed by West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana in 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively.

So... if you're thinking of selling your home in Massachusetts, I guess the question is "where ya gonna go?" We have educated guesses there as well. Real estate company Hypewired provided the following data on the Top 3 states residents of Massachusetts want to relocate to. So I guess if you move to one of these sports you'll probably have friends to watch Boston sports with. lol

Massachusetts residents want to relocate. But where?

They're pretty close by.

Real estate company Hypewired examined which US states people want to relocate to by analyzing Google search data.

The study looked at search terms such as "move to", "relocate to", and "homes in" followed by the name of each state, and then looked at the combined searches for each US state name to find which were the most popular relocation destinations.

People in Massachusetts are eyeing the exit signs for a change of scenery.

First up, the taxes! Massachusetts is like that clingy ex who can't let go of your paycheck. High property taxes, income taxes, sales taxes – they're all here, and they're not leaving you any love notes.

Then, there's the weather. Winter in Massachusetts? More like an episode of "Frozen." Folks are dreaming of palm trees, not icicles hanging from their noses.

And let's not forget the cost of living. Rent prices that make your eyes water, and don't get me started on how much a cup of coffee costs in Boston. You'll need a second job just to feed your caffeine habit.

But where are the escape routes? How about sunny California, where beach bums and tech geeks unite? Or the Lone Star State, Texas, where everything's bigger, including the BBQ servings! And Florida, where retirees go to pretend they're 30 again.

So, if you're looking to trade lobster rolls for fish tacos or Dunkin' for In-N-Out, it might be time to say "later" to Massachusetts. You won't miss those snow shovels, traffic jams, or that "wicked expensive" lifestyle.

Massachusetts' top three most aspired states to move to are:

Live free or die? Live cheaper and live more like it! The average house price in NH $431,461, which is 27.0% lower than in Massachusetts, where the average is $590,793.

You can get there from here! The average house price in Maine is $389,848, which is $200,945 less expensive than in Massachusetts.

Nutty for Newport or Narraganset? You should be! The average house price is going for $436,612 in this area, which is a 26.1% decrease compared to Massachusetts' average house price.