Massachusetts Home Buyer Guide

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined again for the week ending December 27, 2018, reaching levels not seen in about six months, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Real estate professionals again blamed limited inventory for declining home sales and increasing home prices, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported December 27, 2018.

U.S. homebuyers got a break from rising interest rates for the week ending December 6, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Massachusetts single-family home sales and condominium sales declined in October compared to October 2017, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported November 28, 2018.

The average U.S. mortgage loan interest rate declined slightly for the week ending November 1, 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates were mostly flat for the week ending October 25, 2018, after declining 5 basis points the previous week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Massachusetts single-family and condominium home sales declined on a year-over-year basis in September 2018, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported October 24, 2018.

Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined 5 basis points for the week ending October 18, 2018, after several weeks of rising interest rates, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Markey Survey.

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

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.

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.

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.