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BPDA approves new #developments in four #Boston #neighborhoods
BPDA approves new developments in four Boston neighborhoods The Boston Planning & Development Agency has approved five new transit-oriented development projects that will bring 544 residential units to four city neighborhoods. The new communities will be located...
#South #Boston #redevelopment could bring 93 units to the area
South Boston redevelopment could bring 93 units to the area Developers have filed a letter of intent to bring more than 90 residential units to a former seafood processing plant in South Boston. The developer, 270 West Second Street LLC, is looking to redevelop the...
#Massachusetts #median #home #prices hit another all-time #high
Massachusetts median home prices hit another all-time high The median price for a single-family home in Massachusetts reached an all-time high in June. The increase in the median single-family home price was driven by both homebuyer demand and limited inventory,...
#Mortgage applications fall as #interest #rates rise
Mortgage applications fall as interest rates rise Mortgage applications slid 4% on a week-over-week, seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended July 16, while the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticked up to 3.11% from 3.09%, the Mortgage Bankers Association...
#Cape #Cod listings at lowest level in 18 years
Cape Cod listings at lowest level in 18 years Cape Cod real estate listings were at their lowest level in 18 years in June, according to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors. The report found there are simply not enough homes on the market and the...
What’s #Boston’s #priciest #neighborhood?
What’s Boston’s priciest neighborhood? Boston’s real estate market certainly saw its share of challenges through the pandemic. Increased homebuyer demand and limited inventory continue to drive prices to record highs throughout the Bay State, and the Boston area is no...
How far are #Boston #homeowners willing to #commute?
How far are Boston homeowners willing to commute? With the increased number of professionals working remotely, today’s homebuyers are putting less of a premium on commute time and more on affordability in their search, often finding a home farther out from downtown...
#Mortgage #applications surge 16% as #interest #rates fall
Mortgage applications surged 16% on a week-over-week, seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended July 9, while the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate slid to 3.09% from 3.15%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said, citing its Market Composite Index. On an unadjusted...
#Luxury #homes #sales take off in #Boston
Luxury homes sales take off in Boston The demand for luxury homes has exploded, rising nearly 81% for homes in the $1 million-plus range, according to a new report from Point2 Homes. The report analyzed housing inventory in 30 large, 30 mid-sized and 20 small cities...
#Rental #Prices Continue To Skyrocket, Squeezing #Renters Across the #Country
Rental Prices Continue To Skyrocket, Squeezing Renters Across the Country High demand for a limited supply of rental housing has resulted in skyrocketing prices across the nation—and desperation from those seeking more affordable housing options. The median rental...
#Homebuying #competition lessens in #Boston. Could the #market be losing steam?
Homebuying competition lessens in Boston. Could the market be losing steam? The competitive homebuying market showed signs of loosening up last month as bidding wars dropped from May despite being higher than they were a year ago. Redfin is reporting that in June, 65%...
#South Boston #housing project to undergo massive #redevelopment
South Boston housing project to undergo massive redevelopment WinnCompanies has filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning & Development Agency for a massive transformation of the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing project in South Boston, as the units in...
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