Wall Street Can’t Seem to Get Enough Fixer-Upper Houses
Wall Street Can’t Seem to Get Enough Fixer-Upper Houses A recent story in the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) says Wall Street has made a mountain of money available to house flippers, and selling move-in-ready rehabs has rarely been easier. They point out that the challenge is finding beat-up and out-of-date properties that can […]
Home of the Week: A Modern Farmhouse with three levels of living
Home of the Week: A Modern Farmhouse with three levels of living The unit comes with two bedrooms, 2.5 baths, an outdoor kitchen, and a private patio. See inside at realestate.boston.com. The post Home of the Week: A Modern Farmhouse with three levels of living appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
$500 Million Mega-Mansion Goes Into Receivership After Owners Defaulted
0 Million Mega-Mansion Goes Into Receivership After Owners Defaulted Google Maps This could be the ultimate flip or maybe, the world’s biggest flop…..Either way, a half billion dollar ($ 500 million), 105k sq. ft. mega-mansion in Los Angeles recently went into receivership after the owner defaulted on more than $ 165 million in loans & […]
Check out these twists on ubiquitous New England home designs
Check out these twists on ubiquitous New England home designs Architects share their visions of classic styles designed to fit today’s way of life. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com. The post Check out these twists on ubiquitous New England home designs appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
High Prices & Low Rates are Driving Mortgage Refinance Boom
High Prices & Low Rates are Driving Mortgage Refinance Boom According to data complied by Statista, a combination of historically low mortgage rates and soaring home prices led to a surge in mortgage refinances in the U.S. In fact, the refinance boom became even more apparent in early ’21, as existing homeowners refinancing their debt […]
Ask the Gardener: ‘Everything needs a place to live’
Ask the Gardener: ‘Everything needs a place to live’ Carol Stocker answers readers’ questions about lilies and wildlife and praises an environmentally friendly way to smother a lawn. | realestate.boston.com The post Ask the Gardener: ‘Everything needs a place to live’ appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Housing Starts Jump 3.9% in August
Housing Starts Jump 3.9% in August The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,615,000, which is 3.9% higher than July’s revised number. In addition, this figure is 17.4% higher than one year ago. August’s rate for units in buildings with five units or […]
Rhode Island home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ movie for sale for $1.2 million
Rhode Island home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ movie for sale for .2 million BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (AP) — Not afraid of ghosts and things that go bump in the night? The purportedly haunted Rhode Island farmhouse where the spooky happenings that inspired the 2013 horror movie “The Conjuring” occurred hit the market Thursday for the scary […]
Best Family-Friendly Suburbs of 2021
Best Family-Friendly Suburbs of 2021 Realtor.com says people are people pondering parenthood have long felt like they’ve landed in a high-stakes Choose Your Own Adventure story. Should they raise their family in a fun urban environment or opt for an area with lots of green space and good schools….which they say is “the real estate […]
Only pay for what you need: Will DOJ vs NAR result in fee-for-service future?
Only pay for what you need: Will DOJ vs NAR result in fee-for-service future? For the second time in recent weeks, an industry thought-leader has pointed to Fee-for-Service / Menu of Service business models in his ongoing series: Lesson… The post Only pay for what you need: Will DOJ vs NAR result in fee-for-service future? […]