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Large Cities See Rise in One-Person Households According to recent census data, the share of single-person households has been significantly rising in America’s largest cities.  A recent report from Point2Homes (a division of Yardi) says that residents from established urban areas are increasingly living on their own.  Indeed, there is also a multiplying effect: “The […]

Should Boston ban broker fees? What New York did and the pros and cons. On the heels of New York State’s battle over broker fees, Mayor Martin J. Walsh of Boston is forming a group to look into the practice. Along with the first and last month’s rent, security deposit, and the cost of buying

Remodeling Magazine’s 2020 Cost vs Value Report Remodeling Magazine recently released their 33rd annual Cost vs. Value Report comparing 22 remodeling projects & upgrades with the value they retain when the property is sold in 101 U.S. housing markets.  Interestingly, they say this year’s numbers show a slight downturn on the ROI for nearly all

This antique home was disassembled, moved, and reassembled. Now it’s for sale in Mattapoisett. The 1680 saltbox was in Groveland before craftsmen took it apart, moved it, and rebuilt it in Mattapoisett. Read more on realestate.boston.com. The post This antique home was disassembled, moved, and reassembled. Now it’s for sale in Mattapoisett. appeared first on Boston.com

Zumper’s National Rent Report for February 2020 Rental information site Zumper recently released their National Rent Report for February, 2020 showing that the median national rent for 1-bedroom apartment was $ 1,220 (up 0.3%) and the median two-bedroom rent was $ 1,464 (up 0.3%).   Year to date, one bedroom prices are flat and two bedroom

Here’s what we know about Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s moving saga Their Brookline home is still for sale, and Brady’s future with the Patriots remains unclear. Read more on realestate.boston.com. The post Here’s what we know about Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s moving saga appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Construction Spending Dips Slightly in December The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in December was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $ 1,3277.7 billion, which was 0.2% lower than November’s revised estimate. However, December’s figure is 5% higher than December, 2018.  Residential construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of

Report: Fewer homes in Greater Boston sold for above the asking price The hottest market was Malden, according to the report, with 53.6 percent of the homes there going for above asking. | realestate.boston.com The post Report: Fewer homes in Greater Boston sold for above the asking price appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Just listed: A coastal contemporary in Nahant for .8 million Multilevel decks and walls of windows and sliders make the most of the ocean view in this Nahant contemporary. The Mediterranean-style villa at 111 Little Nahant Road, also known as 250 Wilson Road, just hit the market for $ 1,850,000. Listed by Elizabeth Darby of Berkshire

ABODO Says Rents See Insignificant Rise in February National apartment listing site ABODO recently reported that the median nationwide rent price for one-bedroom units in February was $ 1,090 with two-bedroom units coming in at $ 1,348.  ABODO uses over 1 million listings across the United States to calculate the median 1-bedroom rent price by