by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 17, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News, Residential
WASHINGTON—Home building in the U.S. fell for a third straight month, showing that rising labor and material costs continue to dent the pace of home construction. Housing starts, a measure of new-home construction, fell 4% in July from the prior month to a seasonally... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 16, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate News
Buyers are about to have an easier time scoring a mortgage to purchase a condo. A new policy announced this week should significantly expand the number of individual condo units as well as condo developments eligible for Federal Housing Administration financing. The... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 13, 2019 | Real Estate News
American consumers haven’t been this confident in the housing market in years, according to the latest results of a monthly survey by Fannie Mae. The firm’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) for July rose 2.2 percent to 93.7, its highest reading since Fannie Mae... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Aug 12, 2019 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
Single-family median home prices saw a positive second quarter this year in 91 percent of metro areas, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors, and Boston was no exception. A full 162 of 178 metropolitan statistical areas... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Aug 7, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate News
Every home is unique in its own way, especially when it comes to interior design. Homeowners often choose design styles that are inspired by what is popular in their part of the world. Joybird took a look at the styles most searched by state using Google Trends. The... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Aug 6, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate News
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has set an ambitious goal of adding 69,000 new units of housing between 2015 and 2030. Based on recent construction permit data, the city may already be on pace to make that happen. But as several other American cities are finding, even if... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 3, 2019 | Boston Realtor, House for Sale, Real Estate News
Traditionally in real estate, when sellers put their home on the market, they can consider many buyers and sell to whomever they want. But when an option contract is introduced to the mix, that all changes—the buyer gets the exclusive right to buy the property but is... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Jul 29, 2019 | Real Estate News
Reports: Condo, single-family home prices break records in Mass. It’s the same old story — rising prices, low inventory, fewer sales — and the next chapter looks just as bleak for buyers. Read more on realestate.boston.com. by Marina Bay Realty | Jul 29, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate News
Buying a foreclosure home, also known as a distressed property, might seem like a less expensive way to get into your next place. These homes usually sell for about 15% below the home’s actual value. But buying a foreclosure property isn’t always what it seems. While... by Marina Bay Realty | Jul 23, 2019 | Real Estate News
Avoiding big credit card balances is only the beginning if you want to save tens of thousands on your mortgage loan. Read more on realestate.boston.com.