Originally settled as a hamlet of Boston in 1638, the Town of Brookline was incorporated in 1706. The town was once a part of the Algonquin territory and was settled by European colonists as the hamlet of Muddy River. Throughout its history, Brookline has resisted being annexed by Boston and remains an independent town to this day.
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The median price of a single-family home in Needham, Massachusetts was greater than $900,000 in 2016 and more than $1 million during December 2016, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
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Foreclosure petitions in Massachusetts declined 29.9 percent in December compared with December 2015, The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman, reported January 31, 2017.
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Bucking the trend in the Greater Boston area real estate market, the median price of a single-family home in Hingham, Massachusetts declined in 2016.
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The Mansfield, Massachusetts real estate market had a breakout year in 2016, with both the number of single-family home sales and the median home price increasing double digits.
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The median price of a single-family home in Salem, Massachusetts increased 6.7 percent in December compared to December 2015 and increased 5.5 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, according to data collected by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
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The average mortgage interest rate in the United Stated increased for the first time in 2017 after three weeks on declines, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey released January 26, 2017.
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The median price of a single-family home in Waltham, Massachusetts increased 15.7 percent in December 2016 compared to December 2015 and increased 10.3 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, according to data collected by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
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The median price of a single-family house in Massachusetts modestly increased in December and throughout 2016, The Warren Group reported January 24, 2017.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined for the third straight week for the week ending January 19, 2017, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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Many homebuyers mistakenly think that MassHousing loans are only available to low-income first-time homebuyers in Massachusetts. Although there are income limits and loan limits, homebuyers are often surprised by how much a borrower can earn and borrow and still qualify.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined for the second consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey released January 12, 2017.
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