Bidding wars between real estate buyers in Massachusetts continue due to a limited number of houses for sale, particularly in the competitive $300,000 - $500,000 range. Many of the real estate buyers lose out on a number of properties they made offers for before finally succeeding in getting an accepted offer, often over asking price. Home prices are rising as a result. Check out the full article from the Boston Globe:

http://www.boston.com/realestate/community/2013/03/27/scarcity-homes-for-sale-around-boston-sparks-bidding-wars