The Greater Boston office market ended 2018 with a bang as absorption gains of nearly one million square feet pushed vacancies down to 11.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a report by a Boston brokerage firm. Year-to-date net absorption totaled nearly 1.6 million square feet as out-of-market demand and local growth resulted [...]
Boston has made it into the top 10 best real estate bets for 2019. In 2018, jobs grew at an unprecedented rate of 2.5 percent. Home prices went up 6 percent, and income went up 6 percent as well. The average home is listed for $426,000 and the average monthly rent is $1,614. Taking all of these factors into consideration, Boston area real [...]
Bitcoin won in 2017.
Real Estate won in 2018.
Who wins in 2019 and beyond?
2017 was the year of bitcoin (BTC-USD): the price surged from below $1,000 to a high of nearly $20,000. Meanwhile, 2018 has seen the price crater to ~$3,700 as of this writing. Given this enormous volatility, it is anyone's guess what 2019 will bring for the [...]
Amazing 4 unit iconic Victorian that isn't on the Historic Register plus an adjacent vacant lot. Land total is over 30,000. Walk to shops and Commuter Rail. Priced right at $2.5 Million.
Houses of worship have always been incredibly important to the feel of a neighborhood– they serve as community centers, architectural landmarks, and historic hubs. Often iconic structures, churches can contribute to blight when they’re dormant but can also generate traffic and improve perceptions of safety and vibrancy when they’re active [...]
Who is buying and selling real estate in the next three years? Globally 38% are interested in buying compared to only 23% who want to sell.
According to Money Magazine, Newton, MA tops the United States livability charts yet again.
Buying homes as close as a 15 minute radius out from city centers can save thousands on housing costs...
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President Donald Trump signed legislation on Thursday, lifting restrictions on community banks. As a result, more home-buyers are likely to get approval for a mortgage from their local community bank.
Since the start of the year, the average 30-year, fixed mortgage rate has been rising, with an increase just this week up to 4.45 percent from 4.44 the week before, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey® [...]
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.
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.
This stunning new construction townhouse with upgrades and tasteful decor at a competitive price of $1,295,000 has just gone under contract!
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 [...]