by Zayd Muhammad | Oct 16, 2020 | Home Buyers, House Hunting, New Construction, Real Estate Market
Empty nesters find refuge at The Cove Hingham The Cove Hingham is the perfect getaway for empty nesters looking to move to the suburbs. Located in South Shore, the development by Alliance Residential Company is close to the train to South Station and minutes away from...
by Christina Hughes Babb | Oct 16, 2020 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News
Mortgage Rates Reach All-Time Low Even as businesses begin to reopen, the unemployment rate remains a cause for concern among economists. That makes for much fiscal uncertainty. But despite weakness in the labor market, the housing sector remains robust—it has...
by Kerrie Kennedy | Oct 15, 2020 | Home Design, Interior Design, Real Estate Market
Bigger is better, say homeowners and renters who are working from home Being homebound has led many homeowners and renters — especially those who are working from home — to the same conclusion: They want more space. A new survey conducted buy real estate blog...
by Jason Porterfield | Oct 15, 2020 | Home Buyers, Lowell MA Real Estate News, Real Estate Market
Boston MA suburb ranks high for big city feel Downtown Lowell, Massachusetts The suburbs are becoming more alluring to residents of major cities as the COVID-19 pandemic continues into autumn. Zillow and Yelp have joined forces to create a Cityness Index to help...
by Cristin Espinosa | Oct 14, 2020 | Boston Real Estate Market, Home Buyers, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News, Real Estate Market
A new survey examines mortgage applications trends, the strength of the purchase market, and how homebuyer demand may be shifting (and why). The post A Move Away From Entry-Level Homes? appeared first on theMReport.com. Selecting the Right Homebuyer's agent Unlike...
by Kerrie Kennedy | Oct 13, 2020 | Home Buyers, Real Estate Market
Pending Home Sales hit record high rally expected to continue The Pending Home Sales Index surged 8.8% in August to a record high of 132.8, marking four consecutive months of gains, according to the National Association of Realtors. A forward-looking indicator of home...
by Sarah Kuta | Oct 13, 2020 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Law
Is Home Insurance Required When You Buy a House? If you’re buying a home, one question you might wonder is this: Is home insurance required when you own a house? In many cases, homeowners insurance is indeed mandatory—and even in cases where it isn’t absolutely...
by Christina Hughes Babb | Oct 10, 2020 | Home Buyers, House Hunting
Preparing for a Housing Market ‘Shock’ In 2021, America will experience a shift in the housing market, as millions of borrowers will emerge from forbearance plans. RealtyBid and parent company Covius Tuesday hosted a webinar entitled “A 2021 Housing and REO...
by Timothy Inklebarger | Oct 9, 2020 | First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Prices, Real Estate Market
Home price increase doubles pre-pandemic rate Home prices are increasing at double the pre-pandemic rate and selling nearly two weeks faster, according to Realtor.com’s Weekly Housing Report. Reluctant sellers and eager first-time buyers in a market driven by low...
by Audrey Ference | Oct 9, 2020 | First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Appraisal, Home Buyers, Real Estate Agent
6 Questions To Ask a Home Inspector Before, During, and After a Home Inspection If you’re buying a house, you know that your home inspector will check it out and make sure it’s in decent shape. But if you want to get to know your home beyond its pretty facade, you...
