by Marina Bay Realty | Nov 21, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market
For many of us, the decision to rent or buy is dictated by our income. If the monthly costs of homeownership take up no more than 30% of your income and you can afford a down payment, then buying a home is likely to make more financial sense. But for retirees, who are... by Marina Bay Realty | Nov 7, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market
We’ve been told to never walk away from our problems, but what if walking away is the most logical solution? When it comes to an underwater mortgage—where the money you owe on the house is higher than the current market value—some homeowners choose to cut their... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Nov 2, 2019 | House for Sale, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
https://trib.al/wNuUTB7 Boston-area homeowners spent $5.2 billion on home improvement projects in 2017. Experts weigh in on where to spend your money. | realestate.boston.com by Marina Bay Realty | Oct 22, 2019 | House for Sale, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
Who doesn’t love a bargain? Nabbing a great deal on a house is every home buyer’s dream. One way to make it come true is by purchasing a foreclosed home. The caveat? Buying a foreclosure isn’t like buying an ordinary house. It’s important to understand what, exactly,... by Marina Bay Realty | Sep 12, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
The massive wave of foreclosures that wreaked havoc on communities across the country is among the most significant hallmarks of the previous recession. But new research is shedding light on how much worse foreclosures made the last downturn in the nation’s housing... by Marina Bay Realty | Sep 5, 2019 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
Recession fears in the US are killing home buyers’ fighting spirit. An analysis looks at the bidding war rate in the US and Boston. by Marina Bay Realty | Sep 3, 2019 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
The latest measures of confidence among American consumers show that while this central component of the U.S. economy is not immune to the uncertainty that has pervaded Wall Street in recent weeks, it has yet to suffer any real setback as of late. The Conference... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 29, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market
Finding home loans with bad credit isn’t for the faint of heart—or at least not something you should do without some serious homework. But there’s good news if you’re wondering how to buy a house with bad credit: It can be done! A good credit score typically means... 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 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...