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Where Is Homebuyer Affordability Improving? #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Where Is Homebuyer Affordability Improving? #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Where Is Homebuyer Affordability Improving? New data from Redfin reveals that homebuyers need to earn $112,131 per year to afford a $447,035 median-priced U.S. home … with little having changed (positive point five percent) year-over-year. But in eleven of the fifty...

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These Suburban ZIP Codes Led Homebuying Demand in Early 2025 #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

These Suburban ZIP Codes Led Homebuying Demand in Early 2025 #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

These Suburban ZIP Codes Led Homebuying Demand in Early 2025 According to Realtor.com’s annual Hottest ZIP Codes Report, Beverly, MA (01915), is at the top of the list of suburban ZIP codes in the Northeast and Midwest in 2025. A compelling combination of lifestyle...

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For Homebuyers With Limited Savings, PMI Offers Possible Path to Ownership #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #FirstTimeHomeBuyers

For Homebuyers With Limited Savings, PMI Offers Possible Path to Ownership #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #FirstTimeHomeBuyers

For Homebuyers With Limited Savings, PMI Offers Possible Path to Ownership An analysis of data from U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) shows that private mortgage insurance (MI) helped more than 800,000 low downpayment borrowers qualify for home financing in 2024.  Last...

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Which U.S. Housing Market Is Standing the Strongest? #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Which U.S. Housing Market Is Standing the Strongest? #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Which U.S. Housing Market Is Standing the Strongest? With home sales up twelve percent year-over-year, prices up an estimated eight point two percent, and the average seller selling for more than their list price, Milwaukee’s housing market is holding up better than...

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Homeownership Catching Up: Renter‑Buyer Gap Narrows #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #MaBuyerAgent #FirstTimeHomeBuyers

Homeownership Catching Up: Renter‑Buyer Gap Narrows #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #MaBuyerAgent #FirstTimeHomeBuyers

Homeownership Catching Up: Renter‑Buyer Gap Narrows. New data from Realtor.com shows that the median asking rent for zero to two bedrooms in June 2025 was down two point one percent year-over-year at $1,711. And after twenty three consecutive months of annual...

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New Bill Empowers Homeowners to Appeal Bias in Home #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

New Bill Empowers Homeowners to Appeal Bias in Home #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

New Bill Empowers Homeowners to Appeal Bias in Home Appraisals U.S. Sen. Reverend Raphael Warnock and five of his Senate colleagues have introduced new legislation to address appraisal bias in the home buying and selling processes. Under the Appraisal Modernization...

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Report: More Than Half of Americans Hindered by Home Costs #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Report: More Than Half of Americans Hindered by Home Costs #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Report: More Than Half of Americans Hindered by Home Costs More than half of homeowners are experiencing financial stress, according to a recent survey conducted by Hometap, a Boston-based financial technology firm that is leading the way in home equity financing...

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Fannie/Freddie Approved to Use VantageScore 4.0 #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Fannie/Freddie Approved to Use VantageScore 4.0 #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Fannie/Freddie Approved to Use VantageScore 4.0 In a historic move described by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte as: “Today changes mortgages FOREVER,” the FHFA has announced that it will immediately implement the acceptance of VantageScore...

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The Homes Americans Are Buying Are Older Than Ever #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

The Homes Americans Are Buying Are Older Than Ever #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

The Homes Americans Are Buying Are Older Than Ever Highlighting how a lack of new construction over the past fifteen years has fast-tracked the aging of America’s housing stock, the typical home bought in the U.S. hit a record age of thirty six years in 2024,...

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NAR claims real estate wins as House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

NAR claims real estate wins as House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

NAR claims real estate wins as House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals....

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Multifamily Mattapan development under review #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Multifamily Mattapan development under review #MABA #MassachusettsRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyers #MaBuyerAgent

Multifamily Mattapan development under review Kirk Phillips of Bigyard Realty, LLC has proposed a 40-unit residential development for a collection of vacant lots in Mattapan’s Franklin Field North section. Located at the corner of Wales Street and Browning Avenue, the...

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