by Boston.com Real Estate | May 25, 2021 | Home Buyers
Report: Mass. averaged a $38,000 rise in mortgage equity in 2020 Which New England state fared better than the other six? On average, homes with a mortgage gained $26,300 in equity in the last three months of 2020 versus a year earlier. | realestate.boston.com...
by Liz Hughes | May 19, 2021 | Real Estate Market
Suffolk Downs redevelopment to bring thousands of housing units to area Plans are underway to reinvigorate Suffolk Downs with a 16 million square-foot project that could bring upwards of 10,000 condominiums and apartments to the former thoroughbred horse racing...
by John Yellig | May 17, 2021 | Real Estate Market
New home sales slide nationwide Sales of new single-family homes in the U.S. fell 18.2% between January and February on a seasonally adjusted basis to an annual rate of 775,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. Year...
by Liz Hughes | May 13, 2021 | Real Estate Market
Cape Cod home sales continue to climb Cape Cod home sales continued to rise in February as interest in homes in vacation areas remained strong. Barnstable County home sales were up more than 50% over last year, according to a recent Cape Cod and Island Real Estate...
by Clare Trapasso | May 7, 2021 | Coronavirus, Home Prices, Real Estate Agent
The housing market is so hot right now that even modest starter homes are receiving multiple offers going six figures over the asking price. But the high prices and lack of homes on the market don’t seem to be stopping many first-time buyers from throwing their hats...
by Virginia K. Smith | May 6, 2021 | Real Estate Agent
The wild demand that characterized 2020 has yet to slow down in popular U.S. luxury markets, as inventory continues to dwindle, and prices, inevitably, are being pushed ever higher. All of which means that luxury buyers searching in popular markets may find themselves...
by Christina Hughes Babb | May 3, 2021 | Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Tracking the Migration Shift Away From Costly Metro Areas It is well-established that the back half of 2020 and, so far, 2021 have been periods of increased activity in the housing market. With a pandemic forcing folks to work from home and households seeking more...
by Christina Hughes Babb | May 2, 2021 | Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Just How Intense Has Homebuying Competition Become? House hunters, especially those seeking a higher-end single-family home, should be prepared for some fierce competition. It is nothing new. Countrywide, 60.9% of home offers written by Redfin agents in February faced...
by Eric Peck | May 1, 2021 | Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
The Week Ahead: A Deep Dive Into Pending Home Sales NAR will examine trends in the market, taking a closer look at the regional factors that are shaping the spring homebuying season. The post The Week Ahead: A Deep Dive Into Pending Home Sales appeared first on...
by Boston.com Real Estate | Apr 30, 2021 | Home Buyers
Even in pandemic, tiny homes are more popular than ever No room? Maybe. Certainly no regrets. People have learned to ride out the pandemic, stacks of toilet paper and all, in tiny homes. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com. Homebuyers: For access to all...
