New CA Law Gives Tenants, Housing Groups & Local Gov’t First Crack at Buying Foreclosures
New CA Law Gives Tenants, Housing Groups & Local Gov’t First Crack at Buying Foreclosures According to Mortgage News Daily, a new law taking effect on January 1st will seek to hinder a repeat of the 1000’s of single-family homes that converted from ownership to rental properties during the “Great Recession.” The new law (formerly […]
Top 15 Hottest Cities for Millennial Renters
Top 15 Hottest Cities for Millennial Renters We love posting about millennials, if for no other reason than just like every other generation they, too need a place to live. In fact, they have now taken over from the Baby Boomers as the largest generation to date and make up a majority of our nation’s […]
Luxury Home of the Week: An Andover home sporting a full-court gymnasium for $2.2 million
Luxury Home of the Week: An Andover home sporting a full-court gymnasium for .2 million Amenities, amenities, amenities. The post Luxury Home of the Week: An Andover home sporting a full-court gymnasium for $ 2.2 million appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
CDC’s New Eviction Ban Guidance Explained
CDC’s New Eviction Ban Guidance Explained The CDC recently issued a set of FAQs (frequently asked questions) offering “non-binding” guidance with respect to their recent “Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19″ eviction moratorium. On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke takes a look at […]
Renovating? Pandemic leaves lumber, labor, and patience in short supply
Renovating? Pandemic leaves lumber, labor, and patience in short supply Disruptions in manufacturing and overseas deliveries have lead to backorders on everything from lumber to appliances to doorknobs. | realestate.boston.com The post Renovating? Pandemic leaves lumber, labor, and patience in short supply appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Landlords Are People Too
Landlords Are People Too A recent essay in NY’s Daily News asserts that “landlords are people too” and addresses some of the current misdirected rage against landlords – most of whom are mom & pop operations – as well as dispelling the myths that landlords are both uncaring and rich. As readers well know, those […]
Lot Sizes Getting Smaller
Lot Sizes Getting Smaller According to research from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing, the median lot size for homes sold in 2019 dropped to 8,177 square feet, or 0.188 of an acre – which they say is the first time this has happened since the Census Bureau began collecting this data. The NAHB says the […]
Here’s where Boston ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best places to live
Here’s where Boston ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best places to live Two other Massachusetts cities made the list. What other New England communities made the cut? Continue reading at realestate.boston.com. The post Here’s where Boston ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best places to live […]
Real Estate Rehab Checklist
Real Estate Rehab Checklist FortuneBuilders reminds us that buying property to upgrade and then sell it for a profit is an excellent way to make money and build wealth. Today’s infographic offers up a handy checklist to quickly estimate repairs on that potential flip. Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!!! “This process, also known […]
VIDEO WEBINAR REPLAY: After the Eviction Moratorium: Housing Court Re-Opening Plan and New Procedures
VIDEO WEBINAR REPLAY: After the Eviction Moratorium: Housing Court Re-Opening Plan and New Procedures Richard Vetstein, Esq. and Jordana Greenman, Esq., the two attorneys who successfully challenged the Massachusetts Eviction Moratorium in federal court, led this Zoom webinar discussing the re-opening of the Housing Court next week after the Eviction Moratorium expires on Oct. 17. In anticipation of […]