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How To #Buy #Land To #Build a Home: How Much #Land Costs, and More
How To Buy Land To Build a Home: How Much Land Costs, and More Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images Building a home involves a series of decisions. The first is where to build—and that means you’ll need to purchase a plot of land. There’s something thrilling about the...
#Single Women #Homeowners Outpace Males
Single Women Homeowners Outpace Males LendingTree has found that when it comes to gender and homeownership, single women are more likely than single men to own a home in each of the nation’s 50 largest metros. In the nation’s 50 largest metros, single women own nearly...
New #East #Boston #condo #development touts #diverse leadership team
New East Boston condo development touts diverse leadership team “I’m a Colombian woman, and I’m gay.” Its design, development, and sales leadership team is entirely comprised of women and/or members of the LGBTQ community. | realestate.boston.com Homebuyers: For...
In #Boston, single women #own more #homes than single men
In Boston, single women own more homes than single men Providence, R.I., ranked 11th. Boston has the biggest gender gap in homeownership, according to a new report released Wednesday. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com. Homebuyers: For access to all listings...
#Boston #interest in #luxury #apartments peaks
Bostonians’ interest in luxury apartments peaks Renters searching for luxury apartments in Boston is at an all-time high according to a recent report. Rising vacancy rates and deep discounts are making it even easier and more affordable than ever to snag a luxury...
#Mortgage #Rates Are Rising. Read This Before You #Refinance.
Mortgage Rates Are Rising. Read This Before You Refinance. Mortgage rates are on the rise after nearly a year of record lows, providing a nudge to homeowners who want to refinance but didn’t get around to it yet. Does it still make sense to call up your lender and...
Share of #Millennial #Homebuyers #Grows Steadily
Share of Millennial Homebuyers Grows Steadily Millennials continue to dominate the homebuying market, with 37% of all home sales nationwide being made by 25- to 40-year-olds, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2021 Home Buyer and Seller Generational...
Spring #Economic #Growth to Support #Housing #Market
Spring Economic Growth to Support Housing Market As the weather warms and COVID-19 vaccines roll out to more around the country, U.S. economic expansion is expected to accelerate this spring, with real GDP growth hitting 8.4% in Q2 and 6.6% for the full year before...
Best #Strategies for Approaching #Homebuying #Competition
Best Strategies for Approaching Homebuying Competition As recent data points to an increasing gap between inventory and demand for homes, competition has become intense. Some researchers are looking at strategies homebuying hopefuls and their agents can embrace to...
#Buyers show renewed #interest in #city #living as vaccines bring hope
Redfin: Buyers show renewed interest in city living as vaccines bring hope For the first time since the pandemic began, more homeowners appear to be looking to move into cities, as new vaccines bring hope that urban living can return to normal after a year spent on...
#Mortgage #Industry Steps Up in the Face of Crisis
Mortgage Industry Steps Up in the Face of Crisis In his latest blog, “How Past Challenges Made Housing Ready for COVID,” Fannie Mae President David Benson notes that he is encouraged by the response so far from lenders, servicers, and the market, but knows a great...
#Mass. averaged a $38,000 rise in #mortgage #equity in 2020
Report: Mass. averaged a $38,000 rise in mortgage equity in 2020 Which New England state fared better than the other six? On average, homes with a mortgage gained $26,300 in equity in the last three months of 2020 versus a year earlier. | realestate.boston.com...
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Buying a home is like buying a car, on steroids. It’s the biggest investment you are likely to make so the stakes are incredibly high. I knew that having an agent represent me was a good idea.
What I hadn’t grasped was how important it is to find one who is not connected with the selling side in any way—through an agency that also represents sellers, as most do, at least in Mass. In researching buyer agents, I found Tom through the Mass. Assoc. of Buyer Agents (MABA).