Real Estate news

102-Unit Housing Community in Lawrence Finally Gets Financing

alt tag

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 [...]

47 Goddard Street, Newton, MA - Now Under Contract!

alt tag

This brand new beautiful single family 6-bedrooms/5.5 baths home in Newton Highlands has just gone under contract!  This amazing property of 6,750 sq.ft. was custom-built throughout, and has every new bell and whistle discerning buyers seek, including:

A Banner Year for Housing

alt tag

The housing market has an impressive 2017 year, as another $2 trillion was added, bringing the collective total to $31.8 trillion, according to a recent report by a major real estate company. Home values last year increased 6.5 percent and at the fastest pace since [...]

Boston Makes the Shortlist for Amazon's HQ2

alt tag

 

After months of deliberation, Amazon has narrowed its list of contenders for its second headquarters down from 238 cities to 20.

"Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough - all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity," Holly Sullivan of Amazon Public Policy said in a statement. "Through this process we learned about many new [...]

Cryptocurrency Transactions Rising in Popularity in Real Estate Market

alt tag

The real estate market is not immune to the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency transactions. As popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin grow in value and the benefits of a secure, coded block-chain transaction gain prevalence, the real estate market is becoming slowly intertwined with the possibility of cryptocurrency-based sales and [...]

Women: A Budding Home-Buying Market

alt tag

 

With the new trend among women being later marriages, higher education, and increased presence in higher-paying jobs, the era of women homeowners has become a new market that real-estate agents need to be better prepared to serve. To do so, it is imperative to recognize women’s power as a buying pool and understand the meaning of [...]

Open House at 47 Goddard St in Newton, MA

alt tag

 

Don’t miss your chance at this amazing value in Newton, MA. This new construction colonial features a huge gourmet Thermador kitchen with granite counters, walk-in closet for the master bedroom, classic tile bath and rain shower, and a backyard that is incomparable for this price and area. With six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 6,750 sq [...]

Open House for 2-Family Home in West Roxbury, MA

alt tag

 

 

Now for sale in West Roxbury, this full renovated two-family is conveniently located near the West Roxbury/Newton Line and major transit routes on a beautiful tree-lined street.  A captivating open space concepts connects the living room and dining room with classic woodwork, and the kitchen comes with custom quartz countertops and [...]

Hot Opportunities in Colder Climates

alt tag

 

Looking for an investment rental? New findings of HouseCanary—a provider of predictive real estate analytics and insights—suggests that the best deals are to be found in the cooler markets. At this time of year when activity is declining, investors are revealed to likely have better opportunities in markets with lower temperatures. In [...]

Mortgage Rates Starting to Lower

alt tag

 

This week has seen a decrease in mortgage rates with the 30-year, fixed rate averaging 3.0%, down .02% from last week, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac. The 15-year, fixed rate is down from 3.32% to 3.30% as [...]

99-112 of 242 Posts