In many parts of the country, the difference between rental costs and household income is making rent affordability unsustainable.   

Many people are being forced to move to more metro areas due to the

According to the National Association of REALTORS® Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, millennials make up the largest percent of recent buyers.  Thirty-two percent of all buyers in the past year have been 34

While many people believe that the different seasons affect real estate in Boston, a new analysis from

RealtyTrac® released its US Foreclosure Market Report™ for February 2015.  The

CoreLogic® conducted an analysis that showed that 1.2 million borrowers regained equity in 2014, bring the total number of mortgaged homes with equity at the end of 2014 to 89 percent.  However, from Q3 to Q4 of 2014, the negative equity value increased $7 billion to $348.8 billion.  Over the course

With an increase in employment opportunities, consumers are becoming more optimistic about the economy.  In turn, this improves the housing market.  Fannie Mae’s February 2015 Housing Survey™ showed an all time high of 47 percent of people think that the economy is headed in the right

While buying a home is a major decision, you may miss out if you wait too long to make an offer.  If you have gotten your mortgage preapproval letter, researched the neighborhood and market, and find a home that you like, it’s best to make an offer as quickly as possible.

If a house has

This week in 1998, James Lowenstern was featured in an article titled "New Construction still sought, but Inventory in the Area is Scarce--and Expensive" that  appreared in The Tab. The article discusses that because new construction was so scarce but in such high demand, Castles Unlimited President James

When you apply for a loan, you will have to interview with a loan officer.

Finding parking has never been an easy task in Boston, and with all of this snow it’s proving to be a real challenge.  Even those with residential on-street parking permits are having trouble.   

Because of this, properties for sale with off-street parking are at a

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