by Kerrie Kennedy | Jan 27, 2021 | Home Buyers, Kitchen
Here’s what 2021 buyers want in a kitchen Most Realtors know that kitchens not only sell houses, buyers pay more for homes with upgraded kitchens. But what upgrades and trends will capture their eyes? The 2021 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study surveyed more than 2,000...
by Timothy Inklebarger | Jan 26, 2021 | Boston Real Estate Market, Home Buyers, Home Prices, MABA, Real Estate Market
Home Sales price up 10% in Boston Massachusetts The decline of home mortgage interest rates is continuing to fuel homebuying demand in December, pushing the median home-sale price up 13% nationwide to $334,300, according to a new report from online broker Redfin....
by Ana Durrani | Jan 25, 2021 | Boston Real Estate Market, First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, MABA
5 Myths About Transitioning From Renter to Homeowner Making the leap from being a renter to becoming a homeowner is a process that includes taking stock of your financial situation and determining whether you’re ready for such a massive responsibility. For most...
by Boston.com Real Estate | Jan 24, 2021 | Buyer Agents, Home Buyers, Vacation Property, Waterfront
Just listed: A floating home on Buzzards Bay for $310,000 The six-room home can be transported to another marina. The home, which has three bedrooms, has exposed beams and hardwood floors. The 1,820-square-foot property was built in 1912, and its history is most...
by Lisa Marie Conklin | Jan 24, 2021 | Buyer Agents, MABA, Real Estate Agent
7 Winter Home Maintenance Tasks That Will Save You Money (and Your Sanity) The long, dark days of winter are upon us, and with COVID-19 still keeping us closer to home, we’re keenly aware of all the maintenance tasks we’ve put off or let slip through the cracks. And...
by Christina Hughes Babb | Jan 23, 2021 | Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Factors That Will Impact Home Price Growth in 2021 Home prices in 2020 ballooned then leveled out. The demand-side of the sector remains robust and inventories are lean. However, home price growth and rising construction costs threaten housing affordability heading...
by Phil Hall | Jan 22, 2021 | Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Historic High Reached for Senior Housing Wealth Homeowners who were 62 and older enjoyed a 1.6% increase in their housing wealth during the third quarter of 2020, according to the new data report from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)/RiskSpan...
by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2021 | Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
New Initiative to Build Homeownership Among Urban Indians CBC Mortgage Agency (CBCMA), a tribally owned, nationally chartered housing finance agency, has created the Kani Urban Indian Housing Initiative to increase homeownership among urban-dwelling Native Americans....
by Phil Hall | Jan 20, 2021 | Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Refinances Fuel Spike in Mortgage Applications Mortgage applications were on the rise in the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 8, with much of the upward energy attributed to “booming refinance...
by Timothy Inklebarger | Jan 19, 2021 | New Construction, Real Estate Market
Apartment construction is booming in this Boston suburb While 2020 will always be known as the year of COVID-19, it might also go down as the year of the suburb. The flight to the suburbs has become a growing preference for buyers, but renters are also finding respite...
