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Mortgage Interest Rates Rise to Three-month High

Feb 19, 2021 7:18:31 PM

Mortgage interest rates in the U.S. rose to the highest level since November 2020, for the week ending February 18, 2021, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News

Haverhill, MA Home Prices Spike, Inventory Plummets in 2020

Feb 17, 2021 8:59:12 AM

Haverhill, Massachusetts single-family home prices rose double digits in 2020 and have skyrocketed over the past decade, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Haverhill MA

Mortgage Interest Rates Unchanged Two Straight Weeks

Feb 16, 2021 2:51:19 PM

Mortgage interest rates in the U.S. remained unchanged for the second consecutive week, for the week ending February 11, 2021, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

Acton, MA Home Prices, Sales Mixed in 2020

Feb 13, 2021 8:32:05 AM

Acton, Massachusetts single-family home and condominium prices both saw double-digit moves in 2020, just in the opposite direction.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Acton MA

Waltham, MA Real Estate Market: 11 Things Homebuyers Should Know

Feb 8, 2021 8:14:46 AM

Waltham, Massachusetts single-family home and condominium prices increased in 2020, but while single-family home sales were down slightly, the number of condos sold fell more than 10 percent.

The following are 11 things prospective homebuyers should know about the Waltham, MA real estate market, according to MLS data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Waltham MA

After Rising, Mortgage Interest Rates Decline Again

Jan 30, 2021 7:31:52 PM

Some in the real estate industry thought mortgage interest rates were on the rise after a 14-basis-point jump about two weeks ago; however, rates slipped lower for the week ending January 28, 2021, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News

Dedham, MA Home Prices Increase Double Digits in 2020

Jan 29, 2021 10:17:06 AM

Dedham, Massachusetts single-family home prices increased double-digits in 2020 on a year-over-year basis, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Dedham MA

Wakefield, MA Real Estate Market: 9 Things to Know

Jan 23, 2021 6:52:46 AM

The Wakefield, Massachusetts real estate market saw significant increases in median home prices in 2020 and over the past 10 years, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

If you want to purchase a single-family home or condominium in Wakefield, the following are nine things you should know about the Wakefield real estate market.

Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Wakefield MA

Pre-Offer Home Inspections. What Massachusetts Homebuyers Should Know.

Jan 21, 2021 1:54:39 PM

A buyer agent should never recommend homebuyers waive their home inspection; however, homebuyers have an option to make their offer more appealing without completely giving up their ability to have the property inspected.

Topics: Home-buying Tips