At $8.5 million, New Hampshire sees largest residential sale in 7 years
At .5 million, New Hampshire sees largest residential sale in 7 years The property has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as a private beach and dock right on Lake Winnipesaukee. | realestate.boston.com The post At $ 8.5 million, New Hampshire sees largest residential sale in 7 years appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Construction Spending Remains Strong
Construction Spending Remains Strong The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in August was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $ 1,584.1 billion, which is virtually the same as July’s revised estimate. However, August’s figure is 8.9% higher than one year ago. Residential construction was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of […]
How to find a great sofa for around $1,000
How to find a great sofa for around ,000 When you start to think about furniture for the long haul, though, a new sofa will be one of the cornerstones of your living space. | realestate.boston.com The post How to find a great sofa for around $ 1,000 appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Fake Pay Stubs in Action
Fake Pay Stubs in Action Fake Pay Stubs in Action By James Shapiro We have had to spend more hours than ever screening people lately. We are having to cross check owners and employers and even pay stubs. I spent over 5 hours screening one couple just last week. The woman had given me pay […]
Readers: Would you buy a house if it was haunted?
Readers: Would you buy a house if it was haunted? More than two-thirds of Americans say they’d be willing to buy a haunted house. How about you? Take our survey at realestate.boston.com. The post Readers: Would you buy a house if it was haunted? appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
State by State Residential Fire Safety Laws
State by State Residential Fire Safety Laws This week is Fire Prevention Week (October 3-9, 2021). Did you know that America’s fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in the industrialized world? Fire kills around 3k and injures approximately 20k people every year. And, believe it or not, the majority of deaths […]
Mayor signs Boston building emissions-control measure
Mayor signs Boston building emissions-control measure Acting Mayor Kim Janey signed an ordinance requiring large buildings in Boston to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. | realestate.boston.com The post Mayor signs Boston building emissions-control measure appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
S&PCoreLogicCaseShiller Reports Record High Home Price Gain
S&PCoreLogicCaseShiller Reports Record High Home Price Gain The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 19.7% annual gain for July, 2021, which they say is a record high. Their 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 19.1% and their 20-City Composite posted a 19.9% year-over-year gain. “We have previously suggested that […]
A checklist to get your home ready for the winter
A checklist to get your home ready for the winter Winter is coming, but there’s plenty of time to get your home prepared for whatever that unforgiving season has in store for us. | realestate.boston.com The post A checklist to get your home ready for the winter appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Black Knight Says Foreclosure Starts Edge Higher
Black Knight Says Foreclosure Starts Edge Higher According to Black Knight’s “first look” report for August, 2021, The national delinquency rate on first lien mortgages fell to 4% in August, the lowest it’s been since pandemic-related impacts caused mortgage delinquencies to spike in early 2020. However, Black Knight says August’s 7,100 foreclosure starts represented the […]