US long-term mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest level in months
US long-term mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest level in months Even with borrowing costs at historic lows, potential buyers are struggling to find homes they can afford. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com. The post US long-term mortgage rates have dropped to the lowest level in months appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
States with the Highest and Lowest Real Estate Prices
States with the Highest and Lowest Real Estate Prices The Equity Trust Company, a leader in Self-Directed IRAs and a National REIA preferred benefits provider, recently released their list of the top 10 most & least expensive real estate markets. Their Trust Self-Directed Real Estate Market Report reveals how & where Equity Trust clients used […]
Harvard report shows inequalities persist in housing industry
Harvard report shows inequalities persist in housing industry The housing market may be hotter than ever, but not everyone is reaping the benefits. A report released on June 16 by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) found inequalities that existed before the pandemic are persisting and policymakers need to take action to ensure […]
Renter Incomes at a Record High
Renter Incomes at a Record High Realpage.com says that while there is lots of talk about inflation there is some good news – the incomes of apartment renters are rising. They report that median household incomes for market-rate renters signing new leases jumped to a record high of $ 64,656 in April 2021 – which […]
Plans advance for a massive makeover of South Boston’s McCormack complex
Plans advance for a massive makeover of South Boston’s McCormack complex The 1.5 million-square-foot project will take at least a decade to complete, more than doubling the number of apartments. The post Plans advance for a massive makeover of South Boston’s McCormack complex appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Luxury Home of the Week: A ‘net-zero’ Cambridge Victorian for $4.5 million
Luxury Home of the Week: A ‘net-zero’ Cambridge Victorian for .5 million The home produces as much energy as it uses, and the carport is electric-vehicle compatible. See inside this young house at realestate.boston.com. The post Luxury Home of the Week: A ‘net-zero’ Cambridge Victorian for $ 4.5 million appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report
Arbor’s Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report According to Arbor’s Q1 2021 Single-Family Rental Investment Trends Report, if there were three real estate headlines to come out of the pandemic, they would focus on work-from-home trends, online retailing and single-family rentals (SFRs). Adding to that, they say that by the end of the year SFRs may […]
Is the nation’s red-hot housing market cooling down? Not in Greater Boston
Is the nation’s red-hot housing market cooling down? Not in Greater Boston The median list price in the Boston metro area, $ 700,000, was 11 percent higher year over year. Search the latest listings at realestate.boston.com. The post Is the nation’s red-hot housing market cooling down? Not in Greater Boston appeared first on Boston.com Real […]
AHS Profile of Owners and Renters
AHS Profile of Owners and Renters What kind of homes are owners and renters living in? Using data from the latest American Housing Survey, today’s infographic from the Census Bureau illustrates how owners & renters occupy housing of different types and sizes. Who knew???? Have a safe and Happy Friday!!! Hat tip to the U.S. […]
Fast-cash house flippers are flooding poor neighborhoods in the US
Fast-cash house flippers are flooding poor neighborhoods in the US (Bloomberg) — States and cities in the United States are cracking down on a niche in house-flipping known as wholesaling conducted by a flood of largely unlicensed middlemen lured in by YouTube tutorials and a torrid market. Bearing fast cash, wholesalers can help distressed homeowners […]