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Northland Newton Development

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The Northland Newton Project is the future green neighborhood that will connect the Upper Falls Village in the city of Newton to Needham Street.  Check it out!

Win a Bidding War

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Read this post and learn to win a housing bidding war!

 

 

You may have found the home of your dreams, but be prepared to fight to make it your own.

Bidding wars aren’t as common as they once were, but there’s still a chance you could find yourself facing competitive bids from other home shoppers.

And though housing inventory is rising, there’s still a shortage of supply on the market overall.

In May 2019, inventory was at just a 4.3-month supply, up from 4.2 months in April, according to the National Association of Realtors [...]

The Purchasing Power of Chinese Investors In the U.S. Housing Market

Chinese purchasing power in US housing market

Over the last 5 years, the Chinese have invested over $150 billion into the US housing market - $28.6 billion in 2015 alone. Currently one of the largest foreign homebuyers, the immense Chinese buying interested has helped the recovery of the US housing market.

 

Off-Campus Housing in the Boston-Area Rated One of the Most Expensive In The Country

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If you are a college student looking for off-campus housing for the coming semester and are planning to live within a 1 mile radius from your school, brace yourself!

RadPad, a startup specializing in apartment searches, compiled a list of?50 universities that have the most expensive off-campus apartments.?Boston area schools took up a full fifth of the chart. The rankings are based on the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment within 1 mile from the campus.

Beacon Hill Townhouse Listed For $5.5 Million

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The stunning properties in Beacon Hill have always been the centre of attraction for the housing the housing market in Boston. Recently, a 136 year old townhouse located at 9 Lime St. in Beacon Hill has become available for sale at an asking price of $5,499,000.

The Millennial Homebuyer Affordability Crisis

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As millenials flock to major cities for professional opportunities, it seems their chances of being able to buy a home are slimmer than they realize. While nearly 80 percent of millennial homebuyers say they plan on purchasing a home someday, more than 40 percent have not started saving for a down payment.

 

Pending Home Sales Reach Highest Level in Seven Months

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Pending home sales rose to their highest level this February, and remain higher than a year ago according to the National Association of REALTORS?. Led by a sizeable increase in the Midwest, all major regions except for the Northeast saw an increase in contract activity.

Although the Pending Home Sales index, a forward-looing indication based on contract signings, has now increased year-over-year for 18 consecutive months, last month?s gain was the smallest.

Porter Square's Rand to Feed Condo-Starved Cambridge 20 Units

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Porter Square's Rand to Feed Condo-Starved Cambridge 20 Units

A perennial for-sale crunch in the People's Republic fuels a climate of bidding wars and over-asks harsh even by Greater Boston standards.

Prices are expected to start at $600,000, and pre-sales should start soon.

Brighton's Boston Landing to Finally Add 295 Apartments

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Brighton’s Boston Landing to Finally Add 295 Apartments

The ginormous project that is Boston Landing in Brighton on Boston’s western edge already includesthe 250,000-square-foot headquarters for sneaker concern (and lead developer) New Balance; and it will soon include a hotel, a commuter-rail stop, and a practice rink for the Bruins.

 

Weekend Open House Tour: Under $600K in Somerville Right Now

Weekend Open House Tour: Under $600K in Somerville Right Now

If 2015 sales are any indication or prices since 2006, then Somerville housing sums will not descend significantly any time soon. 

Affordable Housing Key Concern for City Officials

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Affordable Housing Key Concern for City Officials

Easing height restrictions in exchange for the creation of affordable housing units, micro units in Roxbury and community land trusts are among the ideas being considered by the Mayor’s Housing Innovation Lab to lower the cost of home construction for middle income Boston residents.

 

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