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Housing construction dropped everywhere in the US in January but the Northeast But applications for building permits, considered a good sign of future activity, were up 10.4 percent in January. | realestate.boston.com The post Housing construction dropped everywhere in the US in January but the Northeast appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Foreclosures Continue to Hit All-Time Lows According to ATTOM Data’s latest U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, showing there were 9,702 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions).  This figure was down 11% from December, 2020 and 80% from one year ago.  In addition they reported that lenders repossessed 1,428 properties (REOs)

US long-term mortgage rates have risen slightly Mortgage rates ticked up this week but remain at historic lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues to batter the economy. | realestate.boston.com The post US long-term mortgage rates have risen slightly appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Analysis of HUD’s Recent Fair Housing Act Enforcement The DC-based group US Housing Consultants recently released a short analysis of HUD’s recent decision to enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity.  The stated goal of this organization is to “help to ensure that your properties are always

These charming homes will have you heading for the suburbs — for 0,000 or less You don’t need to break the bank to have a beautiful house — and these seven suburban homes prove it. Read more on realestate.boston.com. The post These charming homes will have you heading for the suburbs — for $ 500,000

Coneflower, loved by bees and butterflies, is put on trial Their natural purity is sometimes too pure. The stems are weak, the flowers are small and fleeting. | realestate.boston.com The post Coneflower, loved by bees and butterflies, is put on trial appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Counties Where Rents Have Fallen the Most Which counties across the nation have experienced the greatest drop in monthly rent?  That’s what the number-crunchers at Realtor.com recently set out to discover.  Using data from last December, they looked at the median year-over-year prices of one-bedroom apartments, town-homes, condos, and rental homes in America’s 100 largest

Building Materials Prices Up 5.4% in 2020 The NAHB’s Eye on Housing recently crunched the numbers from the most recent BLS Producer Price Index, where the found that prices paid for goods used in residential construction (excluding energy) rose 0.7% in December and ended 2020 5.4% higher than December, 2019.  Interestingly, they point out that

Business Insurance is a Must Business Insurance is a Must By Mark Gannaway, CPCU From one business owner to another, having the correct insurance in place is not easy and not inexpensive.  For Arcana Insurance Services, we dread paying insurance premiums just like you do.  But prudent business owners are always concerned about large uninsured

Why availability is the new affordability when it comes to home buying The mortgage payment on a median-priced American home is pretty much the same today as it was 20 years ago, if not lower. | realestate.boston.com The post Why availability is the new affordability when it comes to home buying appeared first on Boston.com