Top 10 Affordable Small Towns in America
Top 10 Affordable Small Towns in America We all love top 10 lists and they often spell out places we wished we would have invested in before they made the list! Realtor.com, citing recent survey data, says nearly half of U.S. adults would prefer to live in a small town or rural area. They point […]
New Home Sales Up 20% from February
New Home Sales Up 20% from February The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in March, 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,021,000 which is 20.7% higher than February’s revised rate and is 66.8% higher than one year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold in […]
Proposed 810-bed Northeastern dorm in Roxbury faces pushback from student groups
Proposed 810-bed Northeastern dorm in Roxbury faces pushback from student groups Plans for an 810-bed Northeastern University dorm currently under city review are facing a new round of criticism, now from student and progressive activists who argue the project would further gentrification in a neighborhood steeped in rising rents and resident displacement. The proposal, initially […]
Billions in Coronavirus Aid Is Slow to Reach Renters & Landlords
Billions in Coronavirus Aid Is Slow to Reach Renters & Landlords Throughout the pandemic, National REIA has done its best to encourage housing providers to work with their tenants and share resources – especially the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. However, a recent article in The Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) said that billions in […]
Recent home sales north of Boston (Apr. 21)
Recent home sales north of Boston (Apr. 21) WILMINGTON One-family Raised Ranch, built in 1995, 1,244 square feet, 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 40,511-square-foot lot. $ 655,000 | realestate.boston.com The post Recent home sales north of Boston (Apr. 21) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Summer Home in the Hamptons Rents for $2 Million
Summer Home in the Hamptons Rents for Million Looking for a summer place to rent on Long Island, New York? If so, there is one home that has been snapped up at an incredible rate. According to recent CNBC report, a house in the Hamptons recently rented for $ 2 million for the summer, as […]
Recent home sales south of Boston (Apr. 21)
Recent home sales south of Boston (Apr. 21) STOUGHTON One-family Cape Cod, built in 1960, 1,635 square feet, 7 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, on 15,035-square-foot lot. $ 535,000 | realestate.boston.com The post Recent home sales south of Boston (Apr. 21) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
The Path to Rising Lumber Prices
The Path to Rising Lumber Prices We’ve been following the issue about higher lumber prices for some time now. In fact, we recently posted about how increased lumber costs are adding over $ 24k to the price of a new home. The folks over at John Burns Real Estate Consulting recently put together a quick […]
Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Apr. 21)
Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Apr. 21) CAMBRIDGE One-family Row House, built in 1852, 1,788 square feet, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 1,000-square-foot lot. $ 980,000 | realestate.boston.com The post Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Apr. 21) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
CFPB Rule Says Tenants Can Hold Debt Collectors Accountable for Illegal Evictions
CFPB Rule Says Tenants Can Hold Debt Collectors Accountable for Illegal Evictions The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued an interim final rule requiring debt collectors to provide written notice to tenants of their rights under the CDC’s eviction moratorium and prohibits debt collectors from misrepresenting tenants’ eligibility for protection from eviction under the […]