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Christmas 2020 Statistics

Christmas 2020 Statistics Merry Christmas!  With that in mind, discount site CouponLawn.com says this Christmas will be unlike any other we have ever seen.  This year’s Pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways that it will be some time before a new normal emerges.  In fact, This Christmas saw Americans spending less with […]

Slab Foundations Becoming More Common in New Single-Family Homes

Slab Foundations Becoming More Common in New Single-Family Homes According to recent analysis from the NAHB’s Survey of Construction, 63.2% of all new single-family homes started in 2019 were built on slab foundations, followed by 22.6% with a full/partial basement and 13.0% with a crawl space.  Interestingly, the NAHB says the gap between slab and […]

Top 10 Suburbs Where Prices are Rising the Most

Top 10 Suburbs Where Prices are Rising the Most Realtor.com says the pandemic has taken the shine out of big-city life with gathering places shuttered and little space to maintain physical distance from others.  They say this has caused many people to revise the perceived value of urban living and are now looking to the […]

Consumer Price Index Up 0.2% in November

Consumer Price Index Up 0.2% in November The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was 0.2% in November after being flat in October.  Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.2% before seasonal adjustment. Click here to read the full release […]

Going into 2021, Safety Remains a Key Priority

Going into 2021, Safety Remains a Key Priority Going into 2021, Safety Remains a Key Priority By Brian Aguirre, The Home Depot As we enter 2021, safety remains a key priority across most major industries, especially real estate, construction, renovation and property management – as onsite teams work to keep high-touch areas sanitized. The current […]

Fall River was trending on Twitter Tuesday. Here’s why.

Fall River was trending on Twitter Tuesday. Here’s why. It’s probably not often that in a comparison of two homes for sale, the one located in Massachusetts is considered a bargain. | realestate.boston.com The post Fall River was trending on Twitter Tuesday. Here’s why. appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

FHA Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium through February

FHA Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium through February On the heels of Congress passing a $ 900 billion COVID-relief package, the Federal Housing Administration announced that it was extending their eviction and foreclosure moratorium as well as their loan forbearance policies through February 28, 2021.  Listed below is the full text of their release: FHA […]

#UncoupleREFees: Will third price-fixing lawsuit unleash consumer savings in Mass?

#UncoupleREFees: Will third price-fixing lawsuit unleash consumer savings in Mass? BREAKING NEWS: A third massive lawsuit has been filed to #UnCoupleREFees and this time it’s focused on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) in Massachusetts plus… The post #UncoupleREFees: Will third price-fixing lawsuit unleash consumer savings in Mass? first appeared on Real Estate Cafe.

Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook – December 2020

Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook – December 2020 Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. As for the 2021 housing market, Ingo Winzer says this: National Economic Outlook By Ingo Winzer December 14, […]

5 things to know about the proposed hotel tower on Hook Wharf

5 things to know about the proposed hotel tower on Hook Wharf The Boston waterfront could see a new 25-story hotel tower in 2024, as well as a new section of the Harborwalk. | realestate.boston.com The post 5 things to know about the proposed hotel tower on Hook Wharf appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

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