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Spring House Hunt: Why you don’t need 20% down to buy a home Some lenders offer mortgages with as little as 3 percent down. Search the latest listings to buy or rent at realestate.boston.com. The post Spring House Hunt: Why you don’t need 20% down to buy a home appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Ask the Gardener: How to cut stress, overseed your lawn, and tame a forsythia Award-winning garden writer Carol Stocker takes readers’ questions. Get more expert advice at realestate.boston.com. The post Ask the Gardener: How to cut stress, overseed your lawn, and tame a forsythia appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Zumper’s National Rent Report for April 2020 Rental information site Zumper recently released their National Rent Report for April, 2020 showing that the median national rent for 1-bedroom apartment was $ 1,221 (up 0.2%) and the median two-bedroom rent was $ 1,471 (down 0.6%).   Year to date, one-bedroom prices are up 0.4% and two-bedroom prices

Mayor Walsh is dedicating million to help Bostonians pay their rent during the pandemic Bostonians who qualify for the fund will receive up to $ 4,000 in financial assistance. They can begin applying on April 6. | realestate.boston.com The post Mayor Walsh is dedicating $ 3 million to help Bostonians pay their rent during the

How Does a Crisis Affect Your Investment? Managing your properties during any crisis is a challenge, let alone the current Coronavirus pandemic we’re experiencing.  On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron talks with longtime property manager and seasoned housing provider Anne McCawley about how to manage your properties during a time

Massachusetts Remote Notarization Bill Proposed To Keep Real Estate Closings Safe During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Legislation Would Temporarily Allow Video-Conferencing Technology For Attorney Notaries The real estate legal community, including yours truly, have been working and lobbying tirelessly to address the various impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis on real estate transactions and closings. One

FHFA Index Says U.S Home Prices Up 5.2% Year-Over-Year According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices were up 0.3% in January, 2020.  In addition, they report that home prices were up 5.2% from January 2019 to January 2020.  The FHFA produces the nation’s only public, freely

Make your home feel extra cozy with buys from these 4 local businesses Unless you’re a healthcare professional or a person whose workplace has been deemed essential in Massachusetts, you’re likely spending a lot more time at home. Even if your space is pulling double duty as an office, this is the moment to make

FBI Sees Rise in Coronavirus Fraud Schemes We have had several posts about the dangers of cybercrime over the past few years.   Recently, the FBI said they have seen an uptick in the number of scams & methods for cyber-criminals to steal your money, personal information or both during the current Coronavirus pandemic.  Specifically

Spring House Hunt: Tips for bumping up your home’s curb appeal Ready to mix things up for spring? Dive in with these easy-to-do ideas that require small effort but can have a big impact. The post Spring House Hunt: Tips for bumping up your home’s curb appeal appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.