by Demetria C. Lester | Mar 18, 2025 | Apartments, Boston Real Estate Market, Cambridge MA Real Estate News, Downtown Boston Massachusetts, Lowell MA Real Estate News, Newton MA Real Estate News, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
Minimum-Wage Workers Face Uphill Struggle to Make Rent MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent To afford the $1,599 median-priced apartment, the ordinary minimum-wage earner in the U.S. would need to put in one hundred and six hours each week,...
by Emily Mack | Mar 16, 2025 | Boston Real Estate Market, First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
What looming tariffs could mean for homebuilding and the economy MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent President Donald Trump “thrives on unpredictability.” That’s what Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®,...
by Liz Hughes | Mar 15, 2025 | Real Estate Market
Housing supply highest in four years as demand level falls MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeBuyerAgent MaBuyerAgent Housing supply is the highest it’s been since 2020, and while there’s lots to choose from, demand is the lowest it’s been in four years, according...
by Eric C. Peck | Mar 14, 2025 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
Home Seller Hot Spots MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent A new study conducted by real estate advisors Calgaryhomes.ca has uncovered the U.S. cities where it is easiest to sell a home. The research examined listings in U.S. cities on Zillow...
by Demetria C. Lester | Mar 13, 2025 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
Rental Affordability Outpacing Buying (But Not Quite Everywhere) MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent However, according to the Realtor.com January Rent Report, in all major U.S. metros except Detroit and Pittsburgh, renting a median-priced...
by Demetria C. Lester | Mar 11, 2025 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
Homebuyers Still Struggling as Sellers Offer Price Cuts MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent According to recent Zillow data, as the home-buying season draws near, buyers are more affected by persistently high mortgage rates than sellers. Most...
by Liz Hughes | Mar 10, 2025 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, New Construction, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
Gov. Healey announces $158M in funding for affordable housing developments statewide MABA MassachusettsRealEstate MaBuerAgent FirstTimeHomeBuyers The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a $158 million investment in low-income housing tax credits and...
by Eric C. Peck | Mar 8, 2025 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
Housing Inventory Hits Five-Year High MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent According to a new report from Redfin, homebuyers have the most options since 2020, but few are biting because rising housing costs have made monthly payments tough to...
by Demetria C. Lester | Mar 7, 2025 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
The Price of Independence: Singles Tax Forcing Buyers Out of the Market MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeBuyers MaBuyerAgent Living alone is definitely not as valuable as love. According to a recent Zillow Rentals report, the “singles tax”—the additional cost...
by Demetria C. Lester | Mar 6, 2025 | First Time Home Buyer, First Time Home Buyers Advice, Home Buyers, Home Prices, House Hunting, MABA, Mortgages and Mortgage Loan News, Real Estate Market, Real Estate Prices
How Much Is the Typical Homebuyer Paying? MABA MassachusettsRealEstate FirstTimeHomeBuyers MaBuyerAgent According to a recent Redfin research, the average property listing today is taking a long time to sell and selling for less than its asking price. It’s wonderful...