FHFA House Price Index Up 5.5% from Last Year
FHFA House Price Index Up 5.5% from Last Year According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices were up 0.2% in April and were up 5.5% from one year ago. The FHFA produces the nation’s only public, freely available house price indexes (HPIs) that measure changes in […]
Home of the Week: A pond-side perch for $549,000 in Andover
Home of the Week: A pond-side perch for 9,000 in Andover Foster’s Pond is partially bordered by some 400 acres of conservation land. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com The post Home of the Week: A pond-side perch for $ 549,000 in Andover appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Pending Home Sales Up 44.3% in May
Pending Home Sales Up 44.3% in May The National Association of Realtors is reporting that pending home sales surged 44.3% in May – which they say is a spectacular recovery. The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index (a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings) rose to 99.6 with every major region experiencing the record-setting increase in […]
How To Navigate A Cash Flow Investment In Commercial Real Estate
If done the right way, cash flow investments can have a very positive impact on your success in Commercial Real Estate. Remember, cash flow is how much profit you bring in each month after collecting things like renter’s income, factoring in operating expenses, and setting aside cash reserves for any future repairs. For buy-and-hold real […]
Climate change keeps changing the game for home gardeners
Climate change keeps changing the game for home gardeners “I’m not recommending natives when talking trees. Go for something instead that can take the heat.” The post Climate change keeps changing the game for home gardeners appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
New Home Sales Up Rebound in May
New Home Sales Up Rebound in May The U.S. Government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in April, 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676k, which is 16.6% higher than April’s revised rate, and is 12.7% higher than one year ago. The median sales price of new houses sold in […]
These mortgages are built for newly minted doctors
These mortgages are built for newly minted doctors Doctors and dentists are widely regarded as among the highest paid professionals and also have plenty of job security, but when these health care professionals start their careers, they’re typically saddled with thousands of dollars of student loan debt and have spent their time studying rather than […]
Searches for Single-Family Homes on the Rise
Searches for Single-Family Homes on the Rise A new report from Redfin shows that web searches for single-family homes has risen to its highest level in 4 years. They suggest that the Coronavirus pandemic is driving buyers to seek out larger houses located farther away from dense urban areas – which we first posted about […]
Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how small
Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how small Coronavirus quarantines have many people rethinking the interiors of their homes this spring. The post Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how small appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
SJC Punts On Challenge to Eviction Moratorium Act
SJC Punts On Challenge to Eviction Moratorium Act Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Justices SJC Sends Case Down to Suffolk Superior Court; Rental Property Owners Gear Up For Federal Court Fight As many of you know, I am lead counsel in the legal challenge to overturn the COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Act, which was filed with the […]