Top Zip Codes with the Highest Zombie Foreclosure Rates ATTOM data recently took a deep dive into their Q3 2020 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report to come up with the top 10 “zombi‘fied’ zip codes” – places with the highest number zombie foreclosure rates. Interestingly, their report says that while the number of properties […]
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Higher U-Haul Prices Reflect Exodus from High-Tax Cities & States We have seen a lot of stories over the past few years about migration from high-tax & high cost of living areas to ones that are lower on both accounts. One reliable metric has been the price of one-way U-Haul rentals. A recent report on
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Remembering 9/11 Friday, September 11, 2020 marks the 19th anniversary of the Al Qaeda terrorist attacks on our great nation back in 2001. Today’s infographic from Maps of the World gives us a brief overview of that tragic day in an ongoing effort to never let the memories of those who died fade away nor
Seven Insights for Landlords on the CDC’s Eviction Moratorium The National Real Estate Investors Association recently held an online discussion to help make sense of the new federal eviction moratorium issued by the CDC in early September. National REIA hosted two prominent real estate attorneys (Jeffery S. Watson and Jeffery Greenberger) along with NREIA’s Charles
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Open Letter: Are BLIND Bidding Wars part of unfair & deceptive business practices? Sent this email two weeks ago, and still have not received a response even though a similar effort caused Barron’s to tone down their headline… The post Open Letter: Are BLIND Bidding Wars part of unfair & deceptive business practices? first appeared
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Yardi: Large Markets Pulling Down National Rent Average According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. rent in August was $ 1,463, up $ 1 from July with year-over-year rent growth remaining at -0.3% (same as July). However, they point our that larger markets are a drag on the rest: “On a
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Five bathroom updates buyers will appreciate According to a report from Review Home Warranties, online searches related to home remodeling are up 84 percent this year. The post Five bathroom updates buyers will appreciate appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Stop, Look, and Listen Stop, Look, and Listen By M. Jane Garvey This phrase is drilled into us from childhood – pertaining to railroad crossings. It will also come in handy when reminding ourselves of some of the key things we need to be doing when we are looking for opportunity, transacting in real estate,
Four ways to pay for home renovations After months of lockdown during the pandemic, many have become aware of the failings of their homes. | realestate.boston.com The post Four ways to pay for home renovations appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Millennials are Helping Power This Year’s Housing-Market Rebound We love posting about that elusive cohort known as the millennial generation. A recent Wall Street Journal article (reposted on Realtor.com) suggests that millennials, who have been viewed as a perennial renters, are now emerging as a “driving force” in the housing market’s recovery. Interestingly, they point
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