by Timothy Inklebarger | Dec 16, 2020 | Home Buyers, Home Prices, MABA, Real Estate Market
Boston Massachusetts ranks fifth priciest luxury market in the U.S. The flight of homeowners from large urban centers to the suburbs has unexpectedly begun to reshape residential real estate, but luxury property in large cities have also gotten a boost from the hot...
by Christina Hughes Babb | Dec 15, 2020 | Boston Real Estate Market, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyers, MABA
Home Equity Reaches Levels Unseen Since 2014 It seems COVID-19 and its economic toll hasn’t managed to crimp the housing industry as home prices parachute unabated and home equity grows, according to a report from CoreLogic.com. Between Q3 2019 and Q3 2020, cumulative...
by Jason Porterfield | Dec 14, 2020 | Boston Real Estate Market, Buyer Agents, First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, MABA
Here is how long it takes for buyers to save for a down payment in Boston Boston MA ranks fifth among the 125 most populous cities in the U.S. when it comes to how long it takes to save enough for a down payment on a home. In Boston, the median household income is...
by Kerrie Kennedy | Dec 13, 2020 | Condominiums, First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, MABA, Real Estate Market
Are condos the new bargain property? Single-family home sales have been driving the U.S. housing market of late, as homebuyers continue to leave populated cities behind and instead opt for space and privacy in the suburbs and rural areas. But where does that leave the...
by Lauren Sieben | Dec 12, 2020 | Home Buyers, MABA, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Market
Let’s Make a Deal! 7 Things You Can Negotiate When Buying a Home—Beyond the Asking Price Whether you’re buying your first home or your 11th, there’s one thing we all think about when it comes time to negotiate the deal: wiggling that pesky price down as much as...
by Cristin Espinosa | Dec 11, 2020 | Home Buyers, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Shelter-at-home orders and other measures were put in place just before springtime this year, which is usually the best time of year for listing and selling homes. However, 2021 poses to be a much more stable year for real estate, according to Realtor.com. Low...
by Realtor.com Creative Studio | Dec 10, 2020 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, MABA, Real Estate Agent
US Military and Veterans: One Lucky Winner Will Receive $100,000 Towards a New Home this Holiday Season US Military service members and Veterans: get ready to deck new halls this holiday season. Realtor.com®¹ and Veterans United² have teamed up for the “New Home for...
by Jason Porterfield | Dec 7, 2020 | Home Buyers, MABA, Real Estate Market
High home prices and low inventory likely to persist in 2021 Homebuyers are likely to face higher prices and a continuing inventory crunch in 2021, First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming has predicted. Demand for homes has been high since April, fueled by...
by Cristin Espinosa | Dec 6, 2020 | Apartments, First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, MABA
Homes vs. Rentals: Changes in 2020 Price Trends COVID-19 has had a massive impact on home prices this year as inventory runs low and demand runs high. Because of this, home prices have increased at a steady pace in 2020 according to a report from Black Knight, Inc....
by Cristin Espinosa | Dec 6, 2020 | Buyer Agents, First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers
2021: Prepare for a Seller’s Market Home prices look like they will continue to rise in 2021 according to realtor.com, but at a slower, more normal pace than they did in 2020. However, interest rates are slated to rise, as well, creating challenges for first-time... 
