In real estate, "mean" typically refers to the average - specifically the mean price, mean days on market, or mean value of properties in a given area. Understanding means and averages is crucial when evaluating the Greater Boston real estate market, from Worcester to Boston proper.

When you hear someone say "the mean home price in Framingham," they're talking about the mathematical average of all home prices in that area. Here's why this matters to you: the mean gives you a baseline for understanding what's typical in a neighborhood. If you're looking at luxury homes in Wellesley or Westborough, knowing the mean price helps you gauge whether a property is priced competitively, above market, or potentially undervalued.

However, there's an important caveat I always share with my clients. The mean can be skewed by outliers. For example, if there are several multi-million dollar luxury estates in a neighborhood of otherwise modest homes, the mean price will be pulled upward and might not reflect what most homes actually cost. This is why I also look at the median (the middle value) when analyzing markets.

In the Greater Boston area, understanding mean values is particularly important because our market has such diversity. A luxury condo in the Seaport might have a completely different mean price than a historic home in Lowell, even though they're part of the same greater metropolitan market.

When I'm working with sellers, I use mean prices along with other data points to strategically position your home. For buyers, understanding means helps you recognize good deals and avoid overpaying. It's part of the comprehensive market analysis I provide to every client, combining my business and marketing background with real-time market data.

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