The Most Popular Passwords Revealed As an avid reader of this site, you have undoubtedly seen any one of our many posts about cyber security. Today’s infographic from Statista shares the most common passwords in use, as revealed by leaks from hackers. Password security is one of the most basic and fundamental things you can […]
Home loan refinancing is surging with mortgage rates at historic lows Americans refinanced nearly 2 million home loans from January through April, more than double the same four-month stretch in 2019. The post Home loan refinancing is surging with mortgage rates at historic lows appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
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Pandemic Changes Plans for Renters Hoping to Buy a Home According to a recent survey from RentCafé, the Coronavirus pandemic has dashed the plans of those renters planning to transition to homeownership this year. They report that in early 2020, 11% of renters said they were ready and planning to buy a home this year.
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HGTV Magazine editor Sara Peterson on everything about paint What color should you paint a floor? What about painting the room and the trim the same color? Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com. The post HGTV Magazine editor Sara Peterson on everything about paint appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
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Consumer Price Index Up Slightly in June The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% in June. In addition, the gasoline index’s rise accounted for over half of the monthly increase in the seasonally adjusted all items index. “The all items index increased
Federal Court Challenge to Massachusetts Eviction Moratorium Filed by Small Housing Providers Federal Lawsuit Filed by Marie Baptiste, a Nurse Originally from Haiti Who Is Owed Nearly $ 19,000 in Back Rent As the Legislature and Gov. Baker consider extending the Eviction Moratorium Act, which expires Aug. 18, a new lawsuit challenging the Moratorium has
How High are 2020’s Sales Taxes in Your State? You could say that sales taxes are the form of taxation that truly affects every person – it’s the classic consumption tax. It is also the one politicians often reach for first to ratchet-up to fund their next project du jour. That being said, the folks
Home of the Week: This model in Millis boasts all the bells, whistles — and bars There’s a coffee bar in the owner’s suite, a bar in the loft, and a wet bar on the lower level. See inside the model home at realestate.boston.com. The post Home of the Week: This model in Millis boasts
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The Housing Markets Hardest Hit by the Pandemic What housing markets have been the hardest hit by the pandemic? CNBC’s Squawk Box spoke with Bankrate.com’s Jeff Ostrowski about which areas have been the hardest hit and which have fared the best. In particular, Ostrowski discussed his Housing Hardship index which combines mortgage delinquencies with unemployment
Jobs in Construction Rise By 158k According to recent data from the Associated General Contractors of America, construction employment increased by 158k jobs in June, with most of the gain concentrated in home-building. However, employment related to infrastructure experienced a decline. The AGC said additional infrastructure-building job losses would be inevitable unless state & local