In highly competitive real estate markets, home buyers often contemplate waiving essential contingencies to make their offers more attractive to sellers.
Jul 17, 2023 10:37:39 AM
In highly competitive real estate markets, home buyers often contemplate waiving essential contingencies to make their offers more attractive to sellers.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Jul 11, 2023 9:21:07 PM
Most prospective Massachusetts home buyers assume the tank near a home's heating system is a hot water heater, producing hot water for showers, washing clothes, or cleaning dishes. Most of the time, that's correct, but not always.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Jul 9, 2023 10:58:09 AM
Sale price growth for single-family homes has slowed across Massachusetts over the last six months, but the median house price has increased in most cities and towns. On the other hand, the following nine cities and towns have seen single-family home prices decrease so far in 2023, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News, Wilmington MA, Chelmsford MA, Salem MA, Easton MA, Natick MA, Salisbury MA, Abington MA, Littleton MA, North Reading MA
Jul 7, 2023 7:59:37 PM
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage climbed to its highest point this year, reaching levels not seen since last fall, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending July 6, 2023.
Topics: Mortgage Rates & News
Jun 29, 2023 6:59:17 PM
The growth in the median price of a Massachusetts single-family home has slowed over the past six months, but it's unclear whether the slowdown in price growth will trigger an increase in inventory.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors
Jun 13, 2023 8:02:38 PM
As more homeowners look for ways to protect the environment and save money on energy costs, more prospective home buyers in Massachusetts will consider buying a house with solar panels installed.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Jun 1, 2023 3:46:29 PM
The average rate in the United States for the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose nearly a half point for the week ending June 1, 2023, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS).
Topics: Mortgage Rates & News
May 25, 2023 11:15:41 AM
Over the last decade, median home prices in Greater Boston and Massachusetts have steadily climbed, accelerating during the COVID-19 Pandemic due to increased demand and short supply.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors
May 18, 2023 12:15:33 PM
Forget about Massachusetts home sales and prices. The real story is still the need for inventory.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Tewksbury MA, Shrewsbury MA, Canton MA, Revere MA, North Attleborough MA
May 9, 2023 6:43:48 AM
When purchasing a home in Massachusetts, title insurance is one of the many expenses buyers are likely to incur at closing.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law
Apr 26, 2023 9:53:59 AM
Given the headlines in the media about falling Massachusetts home sales, prospective home buyers might get the impression it's now a buyer's real estate market in the spring of 2023. It's not.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors
Apr 7, 2023 7:29:44 AM
The cost of homeowners insurance in Massachusetts varies depending on several factors, including the value of your home, the coverage, the deductible, and the insurance company you choose. The average cost of homeowners insurance in Massachusetts is $1,320 per year, according to NerdWallet. That's 27 percent less than the national average of $1,820.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
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