Consumer Price Index Up Slightly in June The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% in June. In addition, the gasoline index’s rise accounted for over half of the monthly increase in the seasonally adjusted all items index. “The all items index increased […]
Federal Court Challenge to Massachusetts Eviction Moratorium Filed by Small Housing Providers Federal Lawsuit Filed by Marie Baptiste, a Nurse Originally from Haiti Who Is Owed Nearly $ 19,000 in Back Rent As the Legislature and Gov. Baker consider extending the Eviction Moratorium Act, which expires Aug. 18, a new lawsuit challenging the Moratorium has
How High are 2020’s Sales Taxes in Your State? You could say that sales taxes are the form of taxation that truly affects every person – it’s the classic consumption tax. It is also the one politicians often reach for first to ratchet-up to fund their next project du jour. That being said, the folks
Home of the Week: This model in Millis boasts all the bells, whistles — and bars There’s a coffee bar in the owner’s suite, a bar in the loft, and a wet bar on the lower level. See inside the model home at realestate.boston.com. The post Home of the Week: This model in Millis boasts
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The Housing Markets Hardest Hit by the Pandemic What housing markets have been the hardest hit by the pandemic? CNBC’s Squawk Box spoke with Bankrate.com’s Jeff Ostrowski about which areas have been the hardest hit and which have fared the best. In particular, Ostrowski discussed his Housing Hardship index which combines mortgage delinquencies with unemployment
Jobs in Construction Rise By 158k According to recent data from the Associated General Contractors of America, construction employment increased by 158k jobs in June, with most of the gain concentrated in home-building. However, employment related to infrastructure experienced a decline. The AGC said additional infrastructure-building job losses would be inevitable unless state & local
Superior Court Agrees to Fast Track Eviction Moratorium Challenge, Seeks Friend-Of-The-Court (Amicus Curiae) Briefs Justice Paul Wilson, Mass. Superior Court Superior Court Justice Paul Wilson Sets Preliminary Injunction Hearing for July 30, Asks For Amicus Curiae Briefs Filed by July 24 After the Supreme Judicial Court sent our legal challenge to the recently enacted Eviction
Website helps homeowners gauge buyer interest before listing There is no fee for using Selling Later; the developers suggest making a donation to charities. The post Website helps homeowners gauge buyer interest before listing appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
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Black Knight Says Delinquencies Hit 8.5-Year High According Black Knight’s latest Mortgage Monitor, May saw the overall delinquency rate hit its highest level in 8.5 years, with serious delinquencies on the rise as well as the number of homeowners 90+ days past due increasing by more than 50% over the past two months. However they
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NMHC Says 77.4% of Apartment Households Paid Rent by July 6 The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) says that 77.4% of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by July 6th. This figure represents a 2.3 percentage point decrease in the share who paid rent through July 6, 2019 and compares to 80.8%
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