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Airbnb Property Manager Beaten & Shot Trying to Break Up Party We hate seeing these kind of stories but they serve a purpose in that the world is (and can be) a dangerous place.  It is a good reminder to always do your due diligence with screening potential tenants (both short and long-term) as well […]

12 must-see homes you can tour from your couch (Aug. 19) From a charming three-bedroom Millis home with a new kitchen for $ 419,000 to a six-bedroom gated estate in Weston for $ 8,250,000. The post 12 must-see homes you can tour from your couch (Aug. 19) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Consumer Price Index Up 0.6% in July The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumeers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% in July (same as June).  Interestingly, they report that once again the gasoline index rose in July (after June’s sharp increase) and accounted for about one quarter of

This Mass. city was named the No. 4 ‘Hottest’ ZIP code in America Three other New England cities also made the list. See why home buyers are attracted to these communities. | realestate.boston.com The post This Mass. city was named the No. 4 ‘Hottest’ ZIP code in America appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

A Surge in Foreclosures? Are we about to face a surge in foreclosures next year resulting from delinquencies brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic?  On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke takes a look at a recent report from ATTOM Data that is forecasting a dramatic rise in foreclosures by

Amazon could move into mall anchor spaces Five Mass. properties — in Saugus, Peabody, North Attleborough, Braintree, and Marlborough — have one of these retail spaces. The post Amazon could move into mall anchor spaces appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

CoreLogic: Home Prices up 4.9% Year-Over Year in June According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 4.9% year-over-year in June. Once again, CoreLogic says strong demand, especially by younger home buyers, and low supply helped push home prices higher. “Home price appreciation continues at a

City puts bidders for its properties on notice: It’s serious about diversity Disappointed by the inadequate details on diversity and inclusion, the agency is poised to redo the bidding for 3 properties. The post City puts bidders for its properties on notice: It’s serious about diversity appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

America’s Boom in Breweries If you’re a beer drinker, you’ve undoubtedly enjoyed the dramatic rise in craft breweries over the last 10 years (especially).  As today’s infographic from Statista points out, breweries have literally exploded since 1976 – going from 103 to 8,386 in 2019!  In addition, as for the pandemic’s affect on the nation’s

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved into a new California home Real estate agents believe they bought a $ 14.65m estate in Montecito with nine bedrooms, a home theater, a teahouse, a gym … The post Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved into a new California home appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.