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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Massachusetts Rental Housing Impact COVID-19 Impacts: Eviction Moratorium Proposals, Tenant Payment Issues, Housing Court Delays, Stay at Home Order, and Move-In Delays I’ve written two posts here and here about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Pandemic, both focused primarily on impacts to real estate transactions and closings. Along with my colleague and fellow […]

Essential vs Non-Essential Businesses During Shelter in Place Orders There has been a lot of justified discussion (in light of the Coronavirus pandemic) about what constitutes an “essential” or “non-essential” business during a “shelter in place” order.  While we most certainly know that in most cases, the provision of rental housing is an essential function

Home of the Week: A Zero carbon-emission Roxbury condo with a private roof deck The front door seals and the door to the roof deck shut like a submarine hatch. Search the latest listings to buy or rent at realestate.boston.com. The post Home of the Week: A Zero carbon-emission Roxbury condo with a private roof

RENTCafé Says Rents are Up 3.2% Year-Over-Year RENTcafé says while the market will likely be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, the national average rent in February was 1,468, up 3.2% from one year ago.  The most expensive apartments were in Manhattan (NYC) at $ 4,208 per month, while the lowest rents were in Wichita, KS,

Experts disagree on whether pandemic will ‘soften’ home prices The median sales prices for condos and single-family homes in Massachusetts climbed in February. Read more on realestate.boston.com. The post Experts disagree on whether pandemic will ‘soften’ home prices appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

U.S. Ranks First in the World in Health Security With the Coronavirus pandemic affecting our nation and world, it was reassuring to come across this recent infographic from Visual Capitalist.  The chart pulled data from the 2019 Global Health Security Index, which ranked 195 countries on health security.  While they do point out that no

National REIA Statement on COVID-19 and Housing Providers National REIA Statement on COVID-19 and Housing Providers (Crestview Hills, KY)   The National Real Estate Investors Association, its Chapters and Affiliates, and over 40,000 members, encourage all residents who are in financial distress to proactively contact the owner or manager of their home prior to April 1st or

12 must-see homes you can tour from your couch Your house hunt doesn’t have to be put on hold because of the coronavirus outbreak. Here are 12 must-see homes with 3-D tours: 6 McCormick Lane, Chelmsford $ 420,000 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths 1,692 square feet 2.00-acre lot Dani Fleming of  Leading Edge Real Estate

Zillow Pauses Home Buying in Response to Market Uncertainty Zillow recently announced that it will “pause” home buying in the 24 markets where Zillow Offers currently operates.  They said in a news release that they’re responding to local public health orders related to the Coronavirus and their desire protect the health & safety of their

Biggest sales: A Cambridge condo with a private roof deck for .625 million One of the priciest sales in the region last week, according to the Multiple Listing Service, was a restored condo in one of Cambridge’s four Neighborhood Conservation Districts. Gail Roberts, Ed Feijo & Team of Coldwell Banker sold 46 Mount Vernon St.,