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Majority of Homeowners Approved for Forbearance May Not Have Needed It A new report from LendingTree finds that the majority of homeowners approved for a mortgage forbearance may not have needed one.  According to their research, of the homeowners surveyed 25% of applied for forbearance due to a coronavirus-related hardship and 80% were approved.  But […]

Zumper Says Pandemic Shifted Apartment Demand Away from Big Cities Rental information site Zumper recently released their National Rent Report for June, 2020 showing that the median national rent for 1-bedroom apartment was $ 1,1217 (down 0.2%) and the median two-bedroom rent was $ 1,473.   Year to date, both one- and two-bedroom rents were down

Home of the Week: In Jamaica Plain, a mid-century modernized for busy couples The home has three bedrooms, three full baths, an open layout, and an accordion glass wall to the patio. The post Home of the Week: In Jamaica Plain, a mid-century modernized for busy couples appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

New Home Sales Up Slightly in April The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in April, 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623k, which is 0.6% higher than  March’s revised rate, but is 6.2% lower than one year ago.  The median sales price of new houses sold in

Delayed because of the pandemic, property taxes are due today in several communities (June 1) Get the latest information on property tax deadlines in nine Eastern Massachusetts counties. The post Delayed because of the pandemic, property taxes are due today in several communities (June 1) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Steady Rise of Podcasts Last Fall, our quarterly online survey told us that over 60% of REI2Day readers listen to podcasts – we even feature some on our site!  Today’s infographic from Statista reminds us that podcasts are becoming a pretty big deal.  In fact, they point out that the format’s rise in popularity clearly

Tiny apartment, big bicycle? Experts offer storage tips The problem becomes more acute as the weather gets warmer and more people are forced to work and study remotely. The post Tiny apartment, big bicycle? Experts offer storage tips appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Mortgage Applications Up 54% Since Early April With interest rates at all-time lows, CNBC’s Diana Olick is reporting that mortgage application numbers have risen 54% since early April, which she also says marks the first annual increase since the Coronavirus pandemic.  The cited data is from the Mortgage Bankers Association Market Composite Index, which measures

Here’s how remote learning could affect Boston’s rental market this fall Apartments that are typically rented by now are still vacant, but they’re also undergoing price reductions. The post Here’s how remote learning could affect Boston’s rental market this fall appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Up 4.4% in March According to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, the rate of home price increases reported a 4.4% annual gain in March.  Their 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 3.4% and the 20-City Composite posted a 3.9% year-over-year gain.  The S&P