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Existing Home Sales Down 1.3% in January The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 1.3% in January with the Realtors say continues a fluctuating pattern of monthly increases and declines.  However, like last month, existing home sales were up 9.6% year-over-year.  Total housing inventory at the end of January […]

One of Boston’s biggest developers is planning a new tower in Southie National Development has filed papers to build a 21-story tower in South Boston, as part of the Newton-based real estate firm’s plans to transform an industrial stretch of Dorchester Avenue. Located roughly a half-mile south of the Broadway MBTA station, the 254-foot tower

RentCafe: Average Rent up 3% Year-Over-year RENTCafe is reporting that the average apartment rent for January came in at $ 1,463, up 3% from one year ago.  RENTcafe gathers their data from the Yardi Matrix, the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other

‘Til decor do you part? How couples find style harmony Sharing a home with someone you love can be wonderful. But decorating together isn’t always easy. The post ‘Til decor do you part? How couples find style harmony appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

JCHS Report: America’s Rental Housing 2020 We have posted a lot about how government intervention (i.e. rent control and other consequences of excessive regulation) has perverted the marketplace and has actually hurt the ability of real estate investors (and others) to provide quality, affordable housing.  Now comes the latest “America’s Rental Housing” report from Harvard’s

Listed: A Charles Bulfinch home with a ‘moving’ history for less than million 31 Beach Road, also known as the George H. Rogers House, has seven bedrooms. Search the latest listings to rent or buy at realestate.boston.com. The post Listed: A Charles Bulfinch home with a ‘moving’ history for less than $ 1 million appeared

U.S. Life Expectancy Rising According to recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics (illustrated here by Statista), here in the U.S. death rates are down and, for the first time since 02014, life expectancy is up!  So, get out there and live life to its fullest!  Happy Friday! Hat tip to Statista.  

US long-term mortgage rates inch up again (Feb. 20) The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan rose from 3.47 percent last week to 3.49 percent. | realestate.boston.com The post US long-term mortgage rates inch up again (Feb. 20) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Housing Shortage Tracker We’ve read a lot about how the lack of inventory has contributed to the rising costs of housing nationwide.  With that issue in mind, the National Association of Realtors put together an interactive graphic highlighting the issue by showing areas of country where housing is in short supply and where it is

Breaking Down the 2020 Presidential Race In case you didn’t notice, there is a presidential election taking place this year on November 3rd and along with it come all of the requisite primaries and caucuses happening across the fruited plain.  It’s exciting and it’s part of the rich fabric of America!  Previously, we’ve posted about