Black renters face egregious housing discrimination, study shows
Black renters face egregious housing discrimination, study shows In subtle and overt ways, Black renters experienced discrimination by real estate brokers and landlords in 71 percent of the cases. The post Black renters face egregious housing discrimination, study shows appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
ABODO Says July Rent Prices Remain Flat
ABODO Says July Rent Prices Remain Flat National apartment listing site ABODO recently reported that the median nationwide rent price for one-bedroom units in July was $ 1,104 with two-bedroom units coming in at $ 1,346. They point out that their numbers are for national median rents, and that some specific locales may reflect greater […]
12 homes you can tour from your couch (July 1)
12 homes you can tour from your couch (July 1) From a three-bedroom Middleborough home with a pool and for $ 494,850 to a three-bedroom South End penthouse for $ 6,700,000. The post 12 homes you can tour from your couch (July 1) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Investing in Self-Storage on a Massive Scale
Investing in Self-Storage on a Massive Scale Brian Hamrick On a recent issue of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Kris Benson, the chief investment officer for Reliant Investments, about one of the asset classes that’s expected to hold up well during the Coronavirus Pandemic, self-storage. Brian and […]
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day! This weekend, on July 4th, America celebrates 244 years of independence! Today’s infographic takes a quick look at the Fourth of July to provide a nice little snapshot about the holiday we Americans hold dear. Whatever you do to celebrate, do it safely and have fun….Happy Friday!!! “On July 2nd, 1776, the […]
Most food scraps are now banned from the trash and landfills in Vermont
Most food scraps are now banned from the trash and landfills in Vermont Residents who compost in their yards will still be allowed to throw away meat and bones in the trash. The post Most food scraps are now banned from the trash and landfills in Vermont appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
America Sees Record Jobs Gain of 4.8 million in June
America Sees Record Jobs Gain of 4.8 million in June According to just released U.S. government data, June saw a record increase in jobs coming in at 4.8 million, as the U.S. economy continues to roar back to life. According to CNBC, June’s total is easily the largest single-month gain in U.S. history and “smashed […]
US long-term mortgage rates have hit a record low again
US long-term mortgage rates have hit a record low again The historically low interest rates come as the housing market appears to be rebounding from a coronavirus-caused spring freeze. The post US long-term mortgage rates have hit a record low again appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Top 10 Affordable Beach Towns for Retirement
Top 10 Affordable Beach Towns for Retirement With all of us trying to stay focused on the positive, the folks over at Realtor.com crunched the numbers to came up with the top 10 affordable beach towns for retirement. They say that retirees are drawn to the the “active, beach lifestyle” and with a fixed-income there […]
Legislators Seek 12+ Month Extension to Eviction Moratorium, Rent Freeze, Just Cause Tenant Protections
Legislators Seek 12+ Month Extension to Eviction Moratorium, Rent Freeze, Just Cause Tenant Protections Rental Housing Providers Strongly Opposed to 12+ Month Proposed Eviction Moratorium Extension, Rent Freezes Without Adequate Financial Relief State Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge) and Rep. Kevin Honan (D-Allston), the lead sponsors of the Eviction Moratorium Act, have filed a wide-ranging tenant […]