5 Things to Know about Winter Weather Forecasts
5 Things to Know about Winter Weather Forecasts Winter will soon be here, as well as weather-guessers predicting massive snowstorms that never materialize and only serve to create a bread-run at the supermarket. However, all joking aside, winter weather is something that should be taken seriously and prepared for. Today’s infographic from the National Weather […]
This Allston development, one of the neighborhood’s largest ever, just won a key approval
This Allston development, one of the neighborhood’s largest ever, just won a key approval A massive, 868-unit mixed-use development dubbed “Allston Yards” won a key city approval Thursday, bringing an over two-year-long review process before a city board to a close. The project, one of the neighborhood’s largest ever, would transform the existing Stop & […]
FHFA: House Prices Up 4.9% from 2018
FHFA: House Prices Up 4.9% from 2018 According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), U.S. house prices rose 1.1% in Q3 2019. In addition, they report prices were up 4.9% from the Q3 of 2018. The FHFA produces the nation’s only public, freely available house price indexes (HPIs) that […]
US long-term mortgage rates rise (Dec. 12)
US long-term mortgage rates rise (Dec. 12) The benchmark rate stood at 4.63% a year ago. Get the latest real estate news on realestate.boston.com. The post US long-term mortgage rates rise (Dec. 12) appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
A Buyer’s Market is Coming- What Do we Do!!?
A Buyer’s Market is Coming- What Do we Do!!? A Buyer’s Market is Coming – What Do we Do!!? By Lou Gimbutis Well, there’s always panic, but I’d not recommend it. The front page of the Mecklenburg Times recently carried the headline “U.S. will become a buyers market in 2020, according to experts.” I knew […]
Bones that were found in a Conn. home renovation may be Revolutionary soldiers
Bones that were found in a Conn. home renovation may be Revolutionary soldiers The town of Ridgefield, Conn., was the site of the Battle of Ridgefield in April 1777. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com. The post Bones that were found in a Conn. home renovation may be Revolutionary soldiers appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
New Homes Built w/Wells & Septic Systems
New Homes Built w/Wells & Septic Systems While not exactly a sexy subject, this is interesting from a data & public health perspective. According to research from the NAHB’s Economics analysis of the Survey of Construction (SOC), about 9% of new single-family homes started in 2018 across America were served by individual wells and more […]
Bring spring indoors early — very early — by forcing bulbs
Bring spring indoors early — very early — by forcing bulbs Choose plump, fresh-looking bulbs from those now on display at garden centers, hardware stores, and supermarkets. | realestate.boston.com The post Bring spring indoors early — very early — by forcing bulbs appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Just listed: An East Boston condo with garage parking for under $500,000
Just listed: An East Boston condo with garage parking for under 0,000 The kitchen offers stainless-steel appliances, including a four-door refrigerator with a touch screen. The post Just listed: An East Boston condo with garage parking for under $ 500,000 appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Rent Control’s Potential and Devastating Effects
Rent Control’s Potential and Devastating Effects We’ve covered this issue quite a bit over the past couple years. Now comes a new report from the National Apartment Association (NAA) that illustrates rent control’s potentially devastating effects on four major U.S. cities (Chicago, Denver, Portland Oregon, and Seattle). The NAA’s analysis hows these policies decrease housing […]