by The Realtor.com Team | Jan 11, 2021 | First Time Home Buyer, Home Appraisal, Home Buyers, Real Estate Agent
If a Sale Doesn’t Go Through, Who Pays the Appraisal Fee? If you’re buying a home, one of the (many) things you must check off your list is hiring a professional to do a home appraisal to assess the property’s value. But what if you check it off your list and then,...
by Kerrie Kennedy | Jan 11, 2021 | Buyer Agents, Home Buyers, MABA, Real Estate Market
Construction a bright spot in December jobs report Job growth stagnated in December, as rising COVID-19 cases and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions further pummeled the leisure and hospitality industries. The latest report from the US Department of Labor showed...
by Phil Hall | Jan 10, 2021 | Boston Real Estate Market, Home Buyers, Home Prices, MABA
Nearly 40% Fewer Homes for Sale Since Last Year The number of U.S. homes for sale dipped below 700,000 for the first time, setting a new low mark for listed inventory, according to the Monthly Housing Trends Report published by Realtor.com. Nationally, the number of...
by Timothy Inklebarger | Jan 9, 2021 | Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, Real Estate Market
New listings below 50% in Boston — homes selling faster The number of homes for sale nationwide dropped below 700,000 in December, hitting an all-time low, while home prices were up double-digits over the year prior, according to realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Trends...
by Jeanne Sager | Jan 9, 2021 | Home Prices, House Hunting, Real Estate Agent
Our Home Buyer Wasn’t Approved for a Loan—What Now? If you’re selling a home, it’s always exciting when a buyer makes an offer that you accept. Although this is a major milestone on the march toward closing, there are many points where this deal can go off the...
by Janet Siroto | Jan 8, 2021 | Cambridge MA Real Estate News, Home Design, Home for the Holidays
What Home Sellers Do During the Holidays That Scare Off Buyers 2021: Massachusetts Homeownership Homebuyers Once upon a time, the month of December was a snow-swept dead zone for selling your home. The thinking was, “Why even bother showing it? No one is home shopping...
by Ana Durrani | Jan 8, 2021 | Home Buyers, House Hunting, MABA
5 Telltale Signs That You May Not Be Ready To Buy a Home If the dream of owning a home is on your bucket list, you’ve likely combed through listings, narrowed down your home preferences, and even attended a few open houses. But while you might be mentally ready to buy...
by Sarah Kuta | Jan 7, 2021 | House Hunting, Real Estate Agent, Vacation Homes, Vacation Property
Second Home vs. Investment Property: What’s the Difference? You hear these terms thrown around all the time: Second home, investment property, vacation home, rental property. But is there any real difference among them? And does it even matter what you call it? As it...
by Ana Durrani | Jan 6, 2021 | Boston Real Estate Market, Home Buyers, MABA
Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Buying a Home Sight Unseen Buying a home sight unseen might seem like a massive gamble: plunking down hundreds of thousands (maybe millions) of dollars on a property you’ve never set foot in, your fingers crossed it looks just like the...
by Timothy Inklebarger | Jan 5, 2021 | Boston Real Estate Market, Home Buyers, MABA, Real Estate Market
Boston Massachusetts single-family home prices up double digits Homeowners nationwide enjoyed a more than 8% increase in home prices over the last 12 months ending in November, making it the largest year-over-year increase since March 2014, according to the CoreLogic...
