Blog :: 2015

The latest in listings, Real Estate news, and How-To's

Local Market Update for Weston, MA

alt tag
tech

Comparing the months of January 2014 and January 2015 in Weston, MA, the number of closed sales of single-family homes increased by 42.9% and the average sales price increased minimally, by 4.5%. The number of days on the market decreased by 2.4%, and the number of new listings in the area decreased by 47.6%. Condominiums in

[...]

Local Market Update for Wellesley, MA

alt tag
tech

Comparing the months of January 2014 and January 2015 in Wellesley, MA, we see that the number of closed sales of single-family homes has decreased by 14.3% and the average sales price has increased by 14.7%. The number of days homes in Wellesley have stayed on the market increased by 71.8% and the number of new listings in the

[...]

The Arlington

alt tag
tech

Check out these photos and virtual tours of The Arlington, a new new luxuxry apartment complex in Boston.  Located at 100 Arlington Street, the building is in walking distance to both the Green Line and Newbury Street.  The building is an old convereted school with one bedroom, two bedroom, and studio

[...]

Why Rent Still Isn't Affordable for Many

Even though builders are putting up apartments and multifamily construction as quickly as they were before the recession, rentals still aren't affordable for many Americans. While many apartments and multifamily homes are avaialbe, roughly one third of Americans still struggle to afford housing and millions have to spend 30% or more of their [...]

Throwback to 1996!

alt tag
tech

Check out the article Castles Unlimited President James Lowenstern wrote for the Real Estate Corner in Newton Graphic back in 1996! What he says there still applies to today. If you are looking for a new home, it's important to express your future needs along with price in order to determine the best new home for

[...]

Local Market Update for Back Bay, Boston, MA

alt tag

Between January 2014 and January 2015, closings of single-family properties in Back Bay, a neighborhood in Boston haven't changed a bit. With a single sale in both months, there was neither an increase or a decrease. That being said, the average sales price of the property sold increased by 54.5%. Unfortunately, the amount of time on the [...]

The Most and Least Affordable Cities in America

tech

Some cities require you to make a high salary to afford a home, but others require an annual salary of a little over $30,000 a year. Take a look at the top 10 cities that don’t require a high salary and the top 10 that do. HSH.com pulled together these interesting statistics.

[...]

211-224 of 266 Posts