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10 must-see open houses in Eastern Massachusetts this weekend (Jan. 4-5) From a three-bedroom single-family in Easton for $ 389,900 to a two-bedroom condo in a beautiful South End square for $ 1,629,000. | realestate.boston.com The post 10 must-see open houses in Eastern Massachusetts this weekend (Jan. 4-5) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

CNBC’s Housing Market Predictions for 2020 CNBC’s Diana Olick breaks down the housing market for 2020 along with opinions from several of the Fast Money traders.  Here’s what they say to watch in the housing market for 2020:  1) A shortage of housing – especially at the lower end;  2)  Mortgage rates will stay low;

Advice to first-time gardeners: Think small. Find your spot. There’s such a thing as being too enthusiastic, though, especially among novices. Get more gardening advice at realestate.boston.com. The post Advice to first-time gardeners: Think small. Find your spot. appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

50+ New Year’s Facts The final weekend of the year is now upon us.  We hope you had a great 2019 and wish you nothing but the best for whatever 2020 has in store!  Today’s infographic from WalletHub shares over 5o New Years Facts – which are perfect to spark a conversation or keep one

Take a look inside this million Beacon Hill penthouse before and after its renovation Towering above the Public Garden, a renovated Beacon Street penthouse is waiting for new owners to inhabit its 5,703 square feet. The four-floor unit at 89 Beacon St. contains four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, three half bathrooms, three decks and 20

Housing Starts & Building Permits Up in November The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,365,000.  This figure is 3.2% above October’s revised estimate of and is 13.6% higher than November.  Single‐family housing starts in November were at a rate of 938k, which

When Your Insurer Decides Your Property Isn’t Worth the Risk A recent story in the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) explored about how some California homeowners recently found out their insurers wouldn’t renew their fire-protection policies. They reported that, in response, California announced a one-year moratorium forbidding insurers from dropping customers who live in

Ellie Mae Says Interest Rates Rose for First Time in 2019 According to EllieMae’s latest Origination Insight Report, interest rates rose for the first time in 2019, increasing to 3.97%, up from 3.94% in October.  In addition, the percentage of adjustable rate mortgages also increased for the first time in 2019, rising from 5.0% in

Winter cactuses are hard to name but easy to grow I just call them ‘‘holiday’’ cactuses because they rarely bloom on their assigned holidays unless given a lot of manipulation. | realestate.boston.com The post Winter cactuses are hard to name but easy to grow appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Relationship Between Public School Enrollment and Housing Prices One of the key drivers of a home’s sale price is the quality of the local school system.  Interestingly, recent analysis from the National Association of Realtors illustrates the positive relationship between public school enrollment and rising house prices.  They say that over the last 7 years,