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This estate on Newport’s Cliff Walk sold for $9.4 million. See inside.

This estate on Newport’s Cliff Walk sold for .4 million. See inside. 41 Ledge Road — also known as “Plaisance” — is a two-building compound overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. | realestate.boston.com The post This estate on Newport’s Cliff Walk sold for $ 9.4 million. See inside. appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

The Hidden Market of Distressed Properties in Your Own Backyard

The Hidden Market of Distressed Properties in Your Own Backyard Brian Hamrick Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to find properties for sale that aren’t listed anywhere and there’s virtually no competition?  On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, host Brian Hamrick talks with Tony Youngs, an […]

Want a bold look in your home? Look up. Tips for dressing up your ceiling

Want a bold look in your home? Look up. Tips for dressing up your ceiling The ceiling — sometimes referred to as a room’s fifth wall — often gets short shrift in decorating schemes. | realestate.boston.com The post Want a bold look in your home? Look up. Tips for dressing up your ceiling appeared first […]

FHFA House Price Index Says Home Prices Up 5.1% in 2019

FHFA House Price Index Says Home Prices Up 5.1% in 2019 According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices were up 1.3% in Q4 2019.  In addition, they report that prices were up 5.1% from 2018.  The FHFA produces the nation’s only public, freely available house price […]

Meeting for proposed 600-foot-tall Boston waterfront skyscraper draws opponents

Meeting for proposed 600-foot-tall Boston waterfront skyscraper draws opponents Opponents of a project that would bring a 600-foot-tall skyscraper to Boston’s downtown waterfront spoke out at a meeting Thursday, vocalizing their concerns over the impact such a building would have on the area. “A building this big doesn’t belong on a waterfront,” environmental consultant George […]

Red State Vs. Blue State Housing Markets in 2020

Red State Vs. Blue State Housing Markets in 2020 We have seen several posts about where people are moving here in America.  If you look at that data through a political lens (it is an election year, after all) and see them as Red (Republican) and Blue (Democratic) states, an interesting picture emerges.  A new […]

Listed: For $2.7 million, a vibrant South Boston triplex with a roof deck

Listed: For .7 million, a vibrant South Boston triplex with a roof deck Built just four years ago, this three-level South Boston penthouse is dripping with style. And 945-947 East Broadway, Unit 10, from its fire-engine red kitchen island to blue paisley wallpapered bathroom, is on the market for $ 2,750,000. In the open format […]

JCHS Report: America’s Rental Housing 2020

JCHS Report: America’s Rental Housing 2020 We have posted a lot about how government intervention (i.e. rent control and other consequences of excessive regulation) has perverted the marketplace and has actually hurt the ability of real estate investors (and others) to provide quality, affordable housing.  Now comes the latest “America’s Rental Housing” report from Harvard’s […]

‘Til decor do you part? How couples find style harmony

‘Til decor do you part? How couples find style harmony Sharing a home with someone you love can be wonderful. But decorating together isn’t always easy. The post ‘Til decor do you part? How couples find style harmony appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

RentCafe: Average Rent up 3% Year-Over-year

RentCafe: Average Rent up 3% Year-Over-year RENTCafe is reporting that the average apartment rent for January came in at $ 1,463, up 3% from one year ago.  RENTcafe gathers their data from the Yardi Matrix, the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other […]

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