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Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

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What is a Home Appraisal?

Oct 19, 2018 2:48:16 PM

Massachusetts homebuyers should understand why a lender orders a home appraisal and how it could affect the purchase of a home.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.

5 Lead Paint Questions Answered for Massachusetts Homebuyers

Oct 18, 2018 3:40:10 PM

Massachusetts and federal laws have required the disclosure of lead paint for more than 20 years. Many homes built before 1978 have paint that contains high levels of lead from lead-based paint.

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Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law

Mortgage Interest Rates Rise 6 Out of the Last 7 Weeks

Oct 16, 2018 8:02:32 PM

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased nearly one-fifth of 1 percent for the week ending October 11, 2018, reaching the highest point in more than seven years, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

Mortgage Interest Rates Reach Seven-Year High

Oct 3, 2018 3:36:54 PM

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased for the fifth consecutive week and reached the highest levels in more than seven years, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending September 27, 2018.

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

MA Real Estate Inventory Down, New Listings Up in August 2018

Oct 2, 2018 7:22:52 PM

Massachusetts real estate inventory declined statewide again in August, but the number of new listings hitting the market in increased, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported September 26, 2018.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors

U.S. Mortgage Interest Rates Nearly 1 Percent Higher Than Year Ago

Sep 24, 2018 11:15:09 AM

The average interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loan has increased nearly 1 percent since the same time last year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

Is it Becoming a Homebuyer's Market in Norwell, MA?

Sep 15, 2018 2:20:48 PM

Bucking the trend statewide, the median price of a single-family house in Norwell, Massachusetts dropped in the first half of 2018, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

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

Haverhill, MA Home Sales Decline, Prices Increase First Half of 2018

Sep 11, 2018 8:05:21 AM

The median price of a single-family home in Haverhill, Massachusetts increased in June 2018 and through June 2018, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

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

U.S. Mortgage Interest Rates Continue Rise

Sep 5, 2018 7:33:46 AM

The average U.S. mortgage loan interest rate stood at more than two-thirds of a point higher than average rates during the same time last year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending August 30, 2018.

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Topics: Mortgage Rates & News

Massachusetts Real Estate Inventory Continues to Drop

Sep 2, 2018 9:04:44 AM

The number of single-family homes for sale in Massachusetts has decreased 77 of the last 78 months, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported August 22, 2018.

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Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors

Easton, MA Real Estate and Community Guide

Aug 25, 2018 8:20:00 AM

Easton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, was named CNN’s Money Magazine 100 Best Places to Live in America in 2008, 2009, and 2011 and was on SafeWise’s 2014 list of the Safest Cities in Massachusetts. Easton had an estimated 2010 population of 23,357 people, and it borders West Bridgewater, Brockton, Mansfield, Norton, Raynham, Sharon, Stoughton, and Taunton. Easton is approximately 30 miles from both Boston and Providence, Rhode Island.

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

Salem, MA Home Prices Jump Double Digits First Half of 2018

Aug 24, 2018 8:12:35 AM

The median price of a single-family home, as well as a condominium, in Salem, Massachusetts increased double digits from January through June, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

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

   

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