<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=284525548375587&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">

(978) 835-5906             Search Icon

Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

smaller-dotted-line.png

Massachusetts Home Sales, Median Prices Spike in November 2020

Jan 6, 2021 6:59:29 AM

Massachusetts single-family home and condominium sales jumped double digits in November 2020 on a year-over-year basis while prices rose and real estate inventory continued to decline. 

more

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

Mortgage Interest Rates Drop to All-time Low for 15th Time in 2020

Dec 18, 2020 8:44:39 AM

With rising home prices and falling inventory, it's a tough market for homebuyers in Massachusetts. One positive for prospective homebuyers is record-low mortgage interest rates.

more

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

Believe It or Not, Mortgage Interest Rates Reach New Low

Dec 4, 2020 4:03:43 PM

It's hard for experienced real estate professionals to imagine average U.S. mortgage interest rates have reached a new low, but it's true. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loan dropped to an all-time low for the 14th time this year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

more

Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News, New Hampshire Association of Realtors, Rhode Island Association of Realtors

What is Debt-to-Income Ratio for Massachusetts Homebuyers?

Dec 1, 2020 8:58:34 AM

Massachusetts homebuyers should understand their debt-to-income ratio when applying for a mortgage loan because it is one way in which lenders measure your ability to manage monthly mortgage payments.

more

Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Loan Programs

Massachusetts Home Sales Jump, inventory Plummets in October 2020

Nov 29, 2020 8:06:55 AM

Massachusetts single-family home and condominium sales each increased double digits in October compared to October 2019 while inventory fell again, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported November 23, 2020.

more

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

Mortgage Interest Rates Hit All-time Low for 13th Time in 2020

Nov 21, 2020 7:00:00 PM

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates keep reaching new lows, falling to an all-time low for the 13th time this year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

more

Topics: Real Estate Market, Mortgage Rates & News

What to Know About Biden's First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit?

Nov 15, 2020 9:23:02 PM

Then-candidate and now president-elect Joe Biden proposed several housing initiatives, including a first-time homebuyer tax credit "up to" $15,000.

more

Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., first-time hombuyer

Just When We Thought Mortgage Interest Rates Couldn't Go Any Lower

Oct 24, 2020 5:37:17 PM

Several weeks ago, many in the real estate industry believed mortgage interest rates couldn't fall any further. That prediction turned out to be incorrect.

more

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

Average Mortgage Interest Rates Hit All-time Low

Sep 11, 2020 9:48:46 AM

Average mortgage interest rates in the United States reached an all-time low for the week ending September 10, 2020, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

more

Topics: Real Estate Market, Mortgage Rates & News

What Massachusetts Homebuyers Should Know About Using Propane to Heat

Sep 9, 2020 8:58:12 AM

Many prospective homebuyers are surprised to learn the home they are touring uses propane gas to fuel the furnace or boiler.

more

Topics: Home-buying Tips

Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Below 3 Percent

Sep 7, 2020 5:44:56 PM

Average mortgage interest rates in the United States remained below 3 percent for the week ending September 3, 2020, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

more

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

Massachusetts Homes Sales Rise in July 2020 After Three Months

Sep 1, 2020 8:29:47 AM

After three months of declining single-family home sales in Massachusetts, closed sales increased 3.6 percent in July compared to July 2019, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported on August 18, 2020.

more

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

   

Blog Home

Subscribe to this Blog

Learn the Steps to Buying
a Home in Massachusetts

The Steps to Buying a Home

  

Search Homes For Sale

Search the latest home listings. Sign up for property alerts.

 

Are You Ready to Learn Some Home-buying Tips? 

Schedule

Learn About Buyer Agents

Most Popular Posts