Zillow is Buying Homes Again
Zillow is Buying Homes Again Back in March we posted about Zillow pausing its Zillow Offers program due to market uncertainty from the Coronavirus pandemic.  Well, fast-forward to the present with HousingWire reporting that they have resumed homebuying in at least 15 (out of 24) markets where they operate. In addition the report said Zillow […]
State Reps Using COVID-19 Crisis To Push Rent Control, Just Cause Eviction Measures
State Reps Using COVID-19 Crisis To Push Rent Control, Just Cause Eviction Measures State Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge) Self-Proclaimed “Socialist” State Rep. Sponsors Rent Control and Tenant Protection Bills; Measures Pass Important Committee After passing the nation’s strongest COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium, a group of far left legislators are now using the Coronavirus public health crisis […]
Building Materials Prices Up in May
Building Materials Prices Up in May The NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reporting that, according to the latest Producer Price Index, the prices of goods used in residential construction increased 0.6% in May. In addition, they say May marks only the fourth monthly increase in the past 12 months in the price index for residential […]
Jobs in Construction Rise By 464k
Jobs in Construction Rise By 464k According to recent data from the Associated General Contractors of America, construction employment increased by 464,000 jobs in May, however the AGC cautioned that the industry remains far short of full employment. In addition, they said the industry is experiencing a 12.7% unemployment rate, the highest for May since […]
Cleveland is a House Flipping Hot Spot
Cleveland is a House Flipping Hot Spot WSJ.com The Wall Street Journal (reposted on Realtor.com) says Cleveland, Ohio is a “house-flipping hot spot” and the Coronavirus pandemic has helped. In a recent article they discuss how real estate investors are moving away from the sunbelt to lower-price markets (like Cleveland) and scooping up homes that […]
How to Invest Tax-Free with an IRA
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about self-directed IRAs and how beneficial they could be for real estate investors. It doesn’t take much searching to come across recent news articles lamenting the fact that an alarming number of Americans have little to no retirement savings. A fact that, while very concerning, doesn’t have […]
This easy-to-make terrarium brings the outside in
This easy-to-make terrarium brings the outside in Give a jelly jar a makeover by transforming it into an open terrarium for small succulent plants. Here’s how. The post This easy-to-make terrarium brings the outside in appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Flag Day by the Numbers
Flag Day by the Numbers Sunday, June 14th, is Flag Day across America! Today’s infographic from Brightspark gives us Flag Day by the Numbers. Who knew Old Glory has been updated 27 times? And as always, stay safe and have and Happy Friday!!! And,put your flag out! Hat tip to Brightspark Travel. The post […]
Rents are rising as inventory shrinks, and moving in or out gets more complicated
Rents are rising as inventory shrinks, and moving in or out gets more complicated The coronavirus pandemic has changed how renters look for, commit to, and move to new homes. The post Rents are rising as inventory shrinks, and moving in or out gets more complicated appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
NMHC Says 80.8% of Apartment Households Paid Rent by June 6
NMHC Says 80.8% of Apartment Households Paid Rent by June 6 The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) says that 80.8% of apartment households made a full or partial rent payment by June 6th. This figure represents a 0.7-percentage point decrease in the share who paid rent through June 6, 2019 and compares to 80.2% that […]