A Snapshot of Today’s Home Buyers
A Snapshot of Today’s Home Buyers The National Association of Realtors say with rising housing costs showing no signs of a deceleration the percentage of first-time buyers remain at historic lows. Today’s infographic takes a snapshot of today’s homebuyers using data from their recently released 2019 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers. Happy Friday!!! […]
Home of the Week: This contemporary snubs winter with skylights and a sunroom
Home of the Week: This contemporary snubs winter with skylights and a sunroom The four-bedroom home features two master suites and Brazilian cherry and Brazilian bloodwood floors. See inside at realestate.boston.com. The post Home of the Week: This contemporary snubs winter with skylights and a sunroom appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Realtors Ban Pocket Listings
Realtors Ban Pocket Listings At their recent national meeting in San Francisco, the National Board of Realtors passed a resolution that bans “pocket listings” for realtors participating in its Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The NAR’s board of directors took the step in a resolution entitled MLS Statement 8.0 (also known as the Clear Cooperation policy) […]
$14.8 million Martha’s Vineyard estate the Obamas rented is under agreement
.8 million Martha’s Vineyard estate the Obamas rented is under agreement Are the Obamas one step closer to being homeowners on Martha’s Vineyard? Perhaps. The sprawling, multimillion-dollar mansion that former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, were reportedly interested in buying earlier this summer is now under agreement, according to the Martha’s Vineyard Times. The waterfront estate, which was recently […]
Groovy House Designs from the 60s
Groovy House Designs from the 60s For some of our loyal readers this recent article from Builder.com might be a walk down memory lane. However, for most of us it is interesting throwback to a totally different and “groovy” era of the Midcentury Modern. Many of these homes will seem very familiar once you take […]
Just Listed: New Bedford home looks to make a splash with a retro pool
Just Listed: New Bedford home looks to make a splash with a retro pool The home features three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, one half bathroom, and a beauty of a backyard. The post Just Listed: New Bedford home looks to make a splash with a retro pool appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.
Preparing for 2020’s Slowing but Growing Economy
Preparing for 2020’s Slowing but Growing Economy Kathy Fettke points out that we’ve seen a lot of volatility in the global economy these past few months with headlines are warning us about all sorts of economic uncertainties. While it might be enough to upset the stock market, should real estate investors be concerned? In a […]
This site ranked Boston one the gloomiest places in the U.S.
This site ranked Boston one the gloomiest places in the U.S. Fire up your seasonal affective disorder lamps, because according to BestPlaces.net, Boston is one of the grayest places in America. Boston received a “gloom score” of 67.8, making it 10th on the website’s “Gloomiest Places in America” list. Released on Thursday, the list ranked […]
October’s Hottest Housing Markets
October’s Hottest Housing Markets What were the “hottest real estate markets” in October? Realtor.com crunched the numbers and tells us that for the 4th straight month Ft. Wayne, Indiana topped their list of cities with high demand and low median days on the market. To get their list, Realtor.com says homes in these hot markets […]
Mayor Walsh announces Boston’s first LGBTQ-supported senior housing development
Mayor Walsh announces Boston’s first LGBTQ-supported senior housing development The proposal will create 74 housing units in the former Barton Rogers School building in Hyde Park. The post Mayor Walsh announces Boston’s first LGBTQ-supported senior housing development appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.