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#Interest #Rate and #Affordability Remain #Low
Interest Rates—and Affordability—Remain Low While rates dropped, the financial strain on the average household income and the rise in home prices have erased positive effects, according to this index. The post Interest Rates—and Affordability—Remain Low appeared first...
#Pandemic is not a deterrent for #Boston #developers
Pandemic isn’t a deterrent (mostly) for Boston developers 'We can definitely feel the momentum coming.' The high-end condominium market in the heart of Boston is sending mixed signals. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com.
#Real #Estate Preferred #Equity: Obtaining Robust Returns Without Sacrificing Stability
Real Estate Preferred Equity: Obtaining Robust Returns Without Sacrificing Stability Risk is an inherent and inevitable aspect of any real estate investment. But the devolution of that abstract risk into very real losses, exposure, and liability is not, even in the...
#Boston among the few #major #markets with #declining #rent
Boston among the few major markets with declining rents Year-over-year rental prices for single-family homes in most major markets increased more in December 2020 than in December 2019, despite a pandemic-fueled slowdown in late winter and early spring, according to...
#Homebuying Competition #Increase for 9th Straight Month
Homebuying Competition Increases for 9th Straight Month For the ninth consecutive month, more than half of all offers authored by Redfin real estate agents faced a competing bid, according to a monthly survey by Redfin. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting surge in...
#Rate of #homebuyers who are outbid doubles
Rate of homebuyers who are outbid doubles The National Association of Homebuilders reports that 69% homebuyers actively searching in the fourth quarter of 2020 spent three more than months with no success. The top reason why long-time searchers have not purchased a...
Which Boston-Ma neighborhoods will be most in demand in 2022?: #Massachusetts #Homeownership #Homebuyers
Which Boston-Ma neighborhoods will be most in demand in 2022?: Massachusetts Homeownership Homebuyers Several Boston area neighborhoods will be in high demand in the new year, according to a new report by Cambridge-based ApartmentAdvisor. Boston ranked third among...
#Millennials Dominate #Refinancing Frenzy
Millennials Dominate Refinancing Frenzy This demographic more than any other "found themselves in a great position to take advantage of the historically low rates," economists say. The post Millennials Dominate Refinancing Frenzy appeared first on theMReport.com. ...
#Vacation #home #sales skyrocketing
Vacation home sales skyrocketing The last 12 months has not only been big for mortgage refinances and first-time homebuyers filing mortgage applications — it was also a banner year for mortgage applications for second homes, according to a new Redfin study....
What Matters to #Real #Estate #Agents: Coldwell Banker weighs in
What Matters to Real Estate Agents: Coldwell Banker weighs in Service, brand recognition, local expertise and the availability of top-flight tools are the leading categories driving agent satisfaction, according to Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s 2021 “What Matters to...
#Lending #Standards #Loosened Last Month
Lending Standards Loosened Last Month Lending standards overall loosened during January, the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) from Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Ellie Mae indicates. A decline in the MCAI indicates that lending standards are...
#Millennial #Home #Ownership Trails Older Generations
Millennial Home ownership Trails Older Generations When comparing generations, the gap between millennials and baby boomer homeowners at the same age is getting wider and wider. The post Millennial Homeownership Trails Older Generations appeared first on...
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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).