Census Data’s Impact on Housing Policy & Affordability With all of the craziness going on with the Coronavirus pandemic you’d be forgiven if you forgot that 2020 was a Census year….hopefully you and your family have answered it, but if not expect a visit in the near-future form a Census-taker. Today’s infographic from the National […]
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Federal CARES Act Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extended To August 31 HUD Director Dr. Ben Carson Federal COVID-19 CARES Act Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extended Another Two Months HUD Secretary Ben Carson announced yesterday that federal housing agencies have extended the CARES Act eviction and foreclosure moratoriums through August 31 for tenants and homeowners with Fannie
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HUD & FHFA Extend Foreclosure & Eviction Moratoriums through August The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) announced in mid-June that they were extending their moratorium on foreclosures and evictions through August 31, 2020. The foreclosure moratorium applies to homeowners with FHA-insured Single Family mortgages. “While the economic recovery is already underway, many
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The N.Y. home of infamous Yankees manager Billy Martin is up for auction It comes with an 8-acre lake, a barn, and a suite named after close friend Mickey Mantle. The post The N.Y. home of infamous Yankees manager Billy Martin is up for auction appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
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Real Estate: What’s in it For Me? Many people are interested in real estate, but don’t really know much about it. They know that it seems that a lot of people have made a lot of money in real estate (or achieved other goals using it), and they wonder if maybe there could be something
The average 30-year US mortgage rate has fallen to a record low In recent weeks, signs have pointed to the economy appearing to be slowly recovering from the devastation of the pandemic. The post The average 30-year US mortgage rate has fallen to a record low appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
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Wanderlust woes? Decor ideas for the housebound traveler If your actual travel plans are on hold, you can soothe your wanderlust with a few home decor change-ups or additions. The post Wanderlust woes? Decor ideas for the housebound traveler appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
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Zillow is Buying Homes Again Back in March we posted about Zillow pausing its Zillow Offers program due to market uncertainty from the Coronavirus pandemic.  Well, fast-forward to the present with HousingWire reporting that they have resumed homebuying in at least 15 (out of 24) markets where they operate. In addition the report said Zillow
State Reps Using COVID-19 Crisis To Push Rent Control, Just Cause Eviction Measures State Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge) Self-Proclaimed “Socialist” State Rep. Sponsors Rent Control and Tenant Protection Bills; Measures Pass Important Committee After passing the nation’s strongest COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium, a group of far left legislators are now using the Coronavirus public health crisis
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Building Materials Prices Up in May The NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reporting that, according to the latest Producer Price Index, the prices of goods used in residential construction increased 0.6% in May. In addition, they say May marks only the fourth monthly increase in the past 12 months in the price index for residential