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Apartment Conversions at All-Time High

Apartment Conversions at All-Time High A recent report from RENTCafé says that thanks to an all-time high in conversions, yesterday’s factories are today’s Apartments.  The report says that of the nearly 2k buildings converted over the last 70 years, 800 were done in the last decade alone.  Interestingly, they say point out that old factories […]

Report: Despite plunging costs, Boston is still the 3d priciest for renters

Report: Despite plunging costs, Boston is still the 3d priciest for renters In Boston, the median price of a one-bedroom apartment, $ 2,300, reflects a decrease of 8.4 percent. | realestate.boston.com The post Report: Despite plunging costs, Boston is still the 3d priciest for renters appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Black Knight Says Seriously Past-Due Loans Rise

Black Knight Says Seriously Past-Due Loans Rise According to Black Knight’s “first look” report for August, 2020, an improvement in early-stage delinquencies was offset by a 5% increase in serious delinquencies (those 90+ days past due) which have now risen in each of the past five months.  Black Knight says that overall, the national delinquency […]

Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Sept. 30)

Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Sept. 30) Two-family Conventional, built in 1915, 2,889 square feet, 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 9,250-square-foot lot. $ 749,900 The post Recent homes sales in Boston and Cambridge (Sept. 30) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Single-Family Rent Growth Up 1.7% Year-Over-Year in July

Single-Family Rent Growth Up 1.7% Year-Over-Year in July According to CoreLogic’s Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), single-family rent growth stabilized in July, increasing by 1.7% year over year.  In addition, they report that rent increases slowed across all price levels, though rents for lower-priced homes increased faster than those of higher-priced homes, when compared with a […]

Home of the Week: An award-winning Cape antique with a pond for $524,900

Home of the Week: An award-winning Cape antique with a pond for 4,900 The property comes with four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, five fireplaces, wood flooring, and exposed beams. See inside at realestate.boston.com. The post Home of the Week: An award-winning Cape antique with a pond for $ 524,900 appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Existing Home Sales at Highest Level Since December 2006

Existing Home Sales at Highest Level Since December 2006 The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales jumped 2.4% in August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6 million (10.5% higher than one year ago).  Total housing inventory at the end of August was 1.49 million units, down 0.7% from July and […]

2 Mass. towns make Money magazine’s Best Places to Live list

2 Mass. towns make Money magazine’s Best Places to Live list Three other New England communities also made the list, which looked at housing prices, incomes, and diversity, among other factors. The post 2 Mass. towns make Money magazine’s Best Places to Live list appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

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