First, let's start by stating the obvious. The health of homebuyers, sellers, real estate agents, their families, and others in the real estate industry is what's most important. It's wise to take precautions and put staying healthy first and foremost.
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Real Estate Misc.,
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Beyoncé may have had it wrong when she released her Grammy-winning hit "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in 2008. It appears more and more single women would prefer a home of their own.
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Real Estate Market,
Massachusetts Association of Realtors,
Real Estate Misc.,
National Association of Realtors
Mortgage interest rates hit an all-time low for the week ending March 5, 2020, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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The worldwide spread of the coronavirus has sent shockwaves throughout global health care systems and governments, and the United States' stock market isn't the only financial indicator plunging as a result.
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Real Estate Misc.,
Mortgage Rates & News
When we choose a car to buy, a career to pursue, a job to take, or a partner to spend a lifetime with, we want to make the right decision. We know it isn't possible, but we still want a straightforward roadmap to a successful outcome.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates fell another 9 basis points for the week ending January 30, 2020, to the second-lowest rate in three years, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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Massachusetts home prices, especially in the Greater Boston area, have been increasing for about seven or eight years, but not every community experienced rising property values in 2019.
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Duxbury MA,
Walpole MA,
Westwood MA,
Wenham MA,
Westborough MA
Massachusetts single-family home and condominium sales both jumped a double-digit percentage in December but were flat for 2019, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported January 22, 2020.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates have remained below 4 percent since June 2019, giving Massachusetts homebuyers a little relief from rising home prices.
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Mortgages 101,
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It's a new month, but the same real estate story in Massachusetts. The housing market in November followed a similar pattern to the rest of 2019.
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Real Estate Market,
Massachusetts Home Prices,
Massachusetts Association of Realtors
Average U.S. mortgage interest rates were unchanged for the week ending December 5, 2019, compared to the previous week, but remained more than 1 percentage point lower than the same week in 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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Mortgage Rates & News
Massachusetts single-family home sales were flat in October on a year-over-year basis, while median home prices did increase slightly, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported November 26, 2019.
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