Blog :: 2018

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Existing-Home Sales See Increase

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For the second time this year, existing-home sales have strengthened, building on the gains in February, as reported by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). March saw an increase of 1.1 percent to 5.6 million, and inventory has seen increased of 5.7 percent up to 1.67 [...]

Billy Joel's Florida Mansion

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Billy Joel's Florida Mansion now on Castles Magazine!

This 8 bedroom, 11 bathroom oceanfront home of one of America's biggest stars is now listed for $31,900,000.

The spectacular compound features an outdoor kitchen, detailed ceilings, wrought iron entryways, 12 car garage, billiards room connected to pub room with full bar, and much [...]

Trump Advisor Carla Sands Lists $37 M Bel-Air Home

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Carla Sands, the Trump-appointed U.S. ambassador to Denmark, recently listed her Moraga Estates property for $37 million. The Italian-style villa sits on four acres of the premier community, with six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms within the 14,700 square foot [...]

This Year's Housing Market Burns Hotter

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As temperatures get hotter, so does the housing market, with price increases totaling 8 percent year-over-year, according to a realtor.com® report. This March climb has sent the median list price from $275,000 in July 2017 to [...]

Boston Annual Review Report 2017

Looking to buy a home in Boston?  Check out our Annual Review Report of Boston home-buying in 2017, featuring everything you need to know about the numbers game of buying a home in the Boston area! 

Follow this link to view our page-turner: http://issuu.com/castlesmag/docs/final2_2b883917c51216?e=7819787/60162506

Sales of Existing-Homes Rebound

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February saw the rallying of existing-home sales, with a bounce back from the initial lull at the start of the year, with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) reporting that sales increased to 5.54 million, an increase of 3 [...]

Good News for Boston/Massachusetts Real Estate Markets!

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Boston Real Estate Market in 2018

The housing market in Metro Boston is back on track and looking healthy for 2018.  A number of factors are driving this recent growth. The prediction is that prices will rise in 2018 as they will in most of the U.S. housing market.

The reason for the unusual late season surge is due to a big pent up demand from homebuyers and plenty of foreign real estate investors. Low mortgage rates, a strong economy, and the inventory of homes for sale is bolstering sales.

WalletHub Study Ranks Massachusetts As The Best State To Raise A Family!

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Massachusetts edged out Minnesota as the best state to raise a family, according to a study conducted by WalletHub.

The personal finance website looked at five key categories — family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socio-economics — using 42 metrics.

Mortgage Bankers Association's Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 26, 2018.

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Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 26, 2018.

The MBA reported mortgage interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($424,100 or less) increased from last week’s 4.36% to 4.41%, the highest level since March 2017.

102-Unit Housing Community in Lawrence Finally Gets Financing

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This week, MassHousing closed on $17.1 million in financing for the construction of a new, 102-unit, affordable housing community in Lawrence.

 

Trinity Financial, Inc., the company whose affiliate was financed by MassHousing, will turn the former Van Brodie Mill into the new mixed-income community near the border of Methuen. The reuse [...]

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