Relocating to a new city can be both an exciting adventure and a daunting challenge, especially when the destination is as vibrant and diverse as Boston. Known for its rich history, prestigious educational institutions, and cultural wealth, Boston offers a unique living experience that blends the charm of historic New ...
Continue ReadingYou have probably already heard some wise advice when looking for a home. For instance, visit the property at various times of the day, note any warning signs, take lots of photographs, and so on. However, you may want to rethink your position if you believe this will be sufficient to secure ...
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Roberts Making sure that you choose the right house and viewing them can be very exciting. However, it can also be a lot of work. Especially if this is your first time buying one, since buying a house is a lot different from looking for apartments to buy ...
Continue ReadingHome values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here are three reasons why this ...
Continue ReadingSource: Real Estate by Boston.com For the first time in his 30-year real estate career, Melvin A. Vieira, Jr. finds himself wondering whether holding a routine open house could risk his client’s health. His client, a woman in her 70s, is eager to sell her home, but Vieira is weighing ...
Continue ReadingThe housing market has started off much stronger this year than it did last year. Lower mortgage interest rates have been a driving factor in that change. The average 30-year rate in 2019, according to Freddie Mac, was 3.94%. Today that rate is closer to 3.5%. The Census Bureau also just reported the highest homeownership rate since 2014 for people ...
Continue ReadingIf one of the questions you’re asking yourself today is, “Should I sell my house this year?” the current Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) should boost your confidence as it relates to the current selling sentiment in the housing market. Even with all the information overload in the media ...
Continue ReadingMany sellers believe spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they don’t realize is if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that’s when they’ll have the most competition. So, what’s the #1 reason ...
Continue ReadingMortgage rates have fallen by over a full percentage point since Q4 of 2018, settling at near-historic lows. This is big news for buyers looking to get more for their money in the current housing market. According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, “the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) rate averaged 3.60 ...
Continue ReadingWhen someone is thinking about buying or selling a home, they want to be well-informed. They want to make the right decision for themselves and their family. They scour the internet for any information they can find about the housing market. Today, there is an abundance of information available. It ...
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