by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 10, 2019 | Boston Realtor, House for Sale, Real Estate Market, Residential
What is escrow? In real estate, an escrow account is a secure holding area where important items (e.g., the earnest money check and contracts) are kept safe by an escrow company until the deal is closed and the house officially changes hands. Escrow is also a... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 4, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market, Residential
What Is a Half-Bath? Or a Quarter Bath or Three-Quarter Bath, for That Matter? What is a half-bath? Next to the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms in a house is a huge selling point. But when perusing home listings, you’ll quickly realize that bathroom math... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 2, 2019 | Boston Realtor, House for Sale, Real Estate Market
How to Get Rid of Wasps—and What to Do If You Find a Nest You’re relaxing in your garden, sipping lemonade, when a few wasps decide to crash your party. Yikes! These buzzy invaders aren’t typically aggressive, but they will attack if their space is invaded—even if... by Marina Bay Realty | Jul 21, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
Boston Massachusetts Mayor announces program to lower rates for first-time homebuyers The ONE+Boston Mortgage will expand the purchasing power for Bostonians interested in becoming first-time home buyers. This interest-rate reduction means the new home buyer could... by Marina Bay Realty | Jul 14, 2019 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
Plans call for demolishing Commonwealth Hall to make way for “more accessible and relevant public waterfront amenities.” Read more on realestate.boston.com. by Marina Bay Realty | Jul 2, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market
We’re willing to bet you’ve seen at least one episode of “Flip or Flop” or any number of other home makeover shows packing the HGTV schedule. There’s no denying the role they’ve played in motivating regular folks to get into the business of buying distressed houses,... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Jun 21, 2019 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
Before leveling off, rates marked six straight weeks of declines, putting them at historically low levels. Read more on realestate.boston.com. by Search Engine Marketing Editor | May 31, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
While sales and prices of Boston-area single family homes both saw gains in April, including double-digit growth in home sales, condos sales fell 4 percent year over year, and condo prices were down 5.8 percent over April 2018, according to the Greater Boston... by Marina Bay Realty | Apr 22, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market
Most house hunts involve not only finding your dream home, but also selecting the best mortgage lender to finance this massive purchase. So what do we mean by “best”? A mortgage with a low interest rate and fees, obviously, but it’s more than just the money. Ideally... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Apr 16, 2019 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News
It’s a great time to be a landlord in America, not so much if you’re a renter. Read more and check the latest rental listings on realestate.boston.com.