by Boston Agent | Jan 18, 2021 | Real Estate Market
6 Benefits of Investing in Land Properties Are you planning on becoming a real estate investor? If you are a beginner, you should consider investing in land properties, especially if you have limited resources. While investors often ignore these opportunities, the...
by Timothy Inklebarger | Jan 17, 2021 | Apartments, Home Buyers, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices, Rental Property
Boston Massachusetts rents down in 2020 The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Massachusetts was $1,730 at the end of 2020, and rents dropped in 17 of the 24 Boston metro cities over the last 12 months, according to a new report from Zumper. Brookline and...
by Andrew Ackerman | Jan 17, 2021 | Coronavirus, Real Estate Agent, Vacation Homes, Vacation Property
Fannie, Freddie Tighten Rules for Condos in Vacation Locales WASHINGTON—Getting a mortgage for a resort-area condo might become more difficult after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moved to tighten rules on buildings with many short-term rentals and hotel-like amenities,...
by Whitney Coy | Jan 16, 2021 | Home Buyers, Real Estate Agent
Lessons From Listing Photos: Why This Modest Home Sold in 5 Days and Grew In Value It doesn’t matter how perfect your home is—if your listing photos don’t stand out, potential buyers won’t come by to take a look. In our series “Lessons From Listing Photos,” we dissect...
by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2021 | Home Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Veros Predicts Home Prices to Increase Nearly 6% in 2021 A new forecast published by Veros Real Estate Solutions is predicting home price appreciation will increase significantly over the next 12 months in the nation’s 100 most-populated markets. The new forecast,...
by Boston.com Real Estate | Jan 14, 2021 | Home Buyers
A running list of the cost to rent in nearly two dozen Mass. cities (Jan. 12) – Renting – Boston.com Real Estate Where are rents rising? The median rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in Cambridge has fallen sharply since this time last year, dropping...
by Liz Hughes | Jan 13, 2021 | Cambridge MA Real Estate News, Commercial Real Estate, Family, Holiday Living, Home Design, Interior Design, Landscaping, MABA, Newsletter, Real Estate Market
Tour Santa’s home and workshop in Zillow listing: Massachusetts Homeowners Santa’s North Pole home and workshop are now available to tour right from your computer. Zillow’s listing takes believers and nonbelievers alike on a tour through the home Santa and Mrs. Claus...
by Phil Hall | Jan 12, 2021 | Home Buyers, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
More Millennials Opting to Get Their Mortgages Refinanced Millennials are rushing to get their mortgage refinanced, according to new data released by Ellie Mae. Refinance activity accounted for 45% of all loans closed by millennial borrowers in November, as determined...
by Boston.com Real Estate Jon Gorey - Globe Correspondent | Jan 12, 2021 | Home Buyers, New Construction, Redevelopment
Renovating? Why your insurance needs an update, too Americans spent a projected $338 billion on home improvements in 2020. After a major remodeling project, your home is likely worth more. Find out more about protecting your investment at realestate.boston.com....
by Christina Hughes Babb | Jan 12, 2021 | Buyer Agents, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Affordability Has Increased for Many Median-Income Buyers While house prices are rising in a robust market, low interest rates are making homeownership more affordable than it was 20 years ago, according to the winter edition of “The Housing and Mortgage Market...
