12 must-see open houses happening this weekend (June 26–27)
12 must-see open houses happening this weekend (June 26–27) From a three-bedroom Abington town house for $ 399,900 to a six-bedroom West Newton Craftsman for $ 3,399,000 | realestate.boston.com The post 12 must-see open houses happening this weekend (June 26–27) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Tornado Season is Upon Us
Tornado Season is Upon Us With Summer finally upon us, now is a good time to get up to speed with those deadly whirlwinds that no one wants to see firsthand, tornadoes. Today’s infographic from Weather.gov tells us about the types of tornadoes and how to identify them. In addition, Home Depot recently put together […]
CDC extends its eviction ban for a month and warns it will be the last time
CDC extends its eviction ban for a month and warns it will be the last time Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium to July 31. | realestate.boston.com The post CDC extends its eviction ban for a month and warns it will be the last time […]
Residential Construction Input Prices Up 23% Year-Over-Year
Residential Construction Input Prices Up 23% Year-Over-Year According to recent economic data analyzed by the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, the prices paid for goods used in residential construction (excluding energy) rose 3.6% in May and have increased 16.5% over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report. […]
Long-term mortgage rates jump above 3 percent (June 24)
Long-term mortgage rates jump above 3 percent (June 24) The average for the 30-year fixed was up from 2.93 percent last week and the highest since April 15. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com The post Long-term mortgage rates jump above 3 percent (June 24) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Boston.com readers say Mass. isn’t the second best state to live in — but for different reasons
Boston.com readers say Mass. isn’t the second best state to live in — but for different reasons It seems that WalletHub’s opinion of Massachusetts is one of those things that make you go “Hmmm.” | realestate.boston.com. The post Boston.com readers say Mass. isn’t the second best state to live in — but for different reasons […]
Where Are Homes Selling the Fastest?
Where Are Homes Selling the Fastest? With home sales white-hot across the country, Realtor.com says not all markets are “turbocharged” to the same degree. The crunched the proverbial numbers to identify the metros where homes are flying off the market at the fastest pace, as well as the ones where they’re taking the longest to […]
Built-to-Rent Suburbs Are Poised to Spread Across the Country
Built-to-Rent Suburbs Are Poised to Spread Across the Country According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com), a new trend of “built to rent” subdivisions are spreading across the county. The WSJ says these new subdivisions are managed more like apartment buildings and have designated staff for repairs & maintenance. […]
Biggest Business Risks in 2021
Biggest Business Risks in 2021 The Visual Capitalist reminds us that we live in an increasingly volatile world, where change is the only constant. Combine that with the fact that, whether we like it or not, we are living in a global economy that is affected by an increasingly amount of variables – most of […]
Have skyrocketing home prices pushed Boston-area buyers to the breaking point?
Have skyrocketing home prices pushed Boston-area buyers to the breaking point? The median price of a Massachusetts single-family home hit a new record of $ 525,000 in May. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com. The post Have skyrocketing home prices pushed Boston-area buyers to the breaking point? appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.