Average U.S. 30-year, fixed rate mortgage interest rates climbed above 4 percent for the first time since 2015, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey released November 23, 2016.
Nov 25, 2016 8:10:00 PM
Average U.S. 30-year, fixed rate mortgage interest rates climbed above 4 percent for the first time since 2015, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey released November 23, 2016.
Topics: Mortgage Rates & News
Nov 25, 2016 7:45:00 AM
The median price of a single-family home in North Andover, Massachusetts declined 12.5 percent in September to $515,000 compared to $588,500 in September 2015, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, North Andover MA
Nov 23, 2016 9:27:04 AM
The median price of a single-family home in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts declined 2.9 percent through the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same time frame in 2015, according to data collected by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Shrewsbury MA
Nov 21, 2016 1:32:33 PM
Despite increasing home prices in most parts of the United States and the burden of student loan debt, first-time homebuyers nationwide made up 35 percent of the home-buying population, according to a data compiled by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for its 2016 homebuyers and sellers profile.
Nov 17, 2016 7:36:09 PM
Average U.S. mortgage interest rates significantly increased over the past week, reaching nearly 4 percent, Freddie Mac reported in its weekly Primary Mortgage Survey. A post-election sell-off of the Treasury market on Wall Street expectations of a stronger economy and higher inflation pushed mortgage interest rates higher.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Mortgage Rates & News
Nov 16, 2016 8:58:00 AM
Massachusetts first-time home buyers sometimes feel like they are listening to a foreign language when learning about the many lending terms related to a mortgage loan. There are many and several sound similar. The following are 15 loan terms first-time home buyers should definitely know.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101, Loan Programs, Real Estate Misc.
Nov 15, 2016 9:15:36 AM
It's appears home sales will finish 2016 strong.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors
Nov 10, 2016 8:45:00 AM
One of the costs Massachusetts homebuyers will incur during the home-buying process is homeowners insurance, which is often referred to as hazard insurance. Although you might be focused on a multitude of other costs associated with purchasing a home, homeowners insurance is vitally important to protect you from damage to or the total loss of your home.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Real Estate Misc.
Nov 9, 2016 9:45:00 AM
A common concern among potential homebuyers shopping for a mortgage is that multiple credit inquiries will negatively affect their credit score. It's not exactly true and has been perpetuated by some mortgage professionals who want to discourage potential borrowers from shopping around.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Mortgages 101
Nov 8, 2016 10:13:50 AM
Although the last foreclosure crisis essentially ended about five years ago in Massachusetts, lenders have pursued over the past couple of years a backlog of old foreclosures that were on hold because of regulatory uncertainty. It appears lenders have finally cleared the foreclosure backlog.
Topics: Foreclosure News, The Warren Group
Nov 2, 2016 7:01:18 PM
Topics: Community Information, Massachusetts Relocation, Plymouth MA
Oct 27, 2016 9:32:05 AM
Whether you are new to the city or planning a move to Boston, you need to know how to get around. This means having knowledge of Boston public transportation, the Massachusetts mass transit system, and its various options. Homebuyers moving to Boston and considering which city or town to live in are going to want to learn the letters MBTA.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Relocation, Boston Relocation
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