Boston is frequently listed as one of the city's in the U.S. with the worst traffic and toughest commute, but there are several commuting alternatives to consider other than driving solo into the city. The Greater Boston area has one of the most sophisticated public transportation systems in the country, so home buyers relocating to the area don't need to panic about commuting to work.
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Boston Relocation
The number of single-family homes sold in Plymouth, Massachusetts in July increased 22.7 percent to 92 compared to 75 homes sold in July 2014, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
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The following audio (set to video) is from an interview on June 4, 2015 on Boston Herald Radio's The Money Show with host Rick Shaffer. Rick Shaffer has hosted The Money Show on various Boston area radio stations for more than 20 years. Buyers Brokers Only, LLC's co-founder and co-owner Rich Rosa discussed the history of Buyers Brokers Only, LLC; the difference between a designated buyer agent and an exclusive buyer agent; the Greater Boston Area real estate market; the importance of retaining a real estate attorney; the pitfalls of attending open houses without a buyer agent and other home-buying tips. Listen to all of Rich's appearances on Boston Herald Radio.
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Although both the number of foreclosure petitions and foreclosure deeds recorded in Massachusetts increased in July, the foreclosure crisis is a thing of the past.
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Real Estate Market,
Foreclosure News,
The Warren Group
Home sales and median home prices were on the rise during the first half of 2015 in Seekonk, Massachusetts, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
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Massachusetts Home Prices,
Seekonk MA
The median price of a single-family home in Acton, Massachusetts decreased 5.2 percent during the first six months of 2015 compared to the same time frame last year, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
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Acton MA
The number of Massachusetts foreclosure petitions increased 81 percent in June compared to June 2014, The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman, reported August 4, 2015.
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Foreclosure News,
The Warren Group
Massachusetts isn't the only state where home buyers are facing a real estate market with little inventory.
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Massachusetts Association of Realtors
The median price of both single-family houses and condominiums in Belmont, Massachusetts declined during the first six months of 2015, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
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Belmont MA
Boston has happy home buyers, while Las Vegas lacks reliable residents, according to a new study by WalletHub, a consumer finance website. The study looked at how the housing recovery affected consumers across the country. Having the right type of financing could set home buyers up for happy home ownership while risky mortgages could set families up for failure down the road. Metro areas with high equity values, low interest rates and strict lending practices show promise for a stable housing market recovery. The following 1:24-minute video is from USA Today.
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We all have heard the talk about the housing recovery and rapidly rising home prices, especially in the Greater Boston Area, and many real estate industry analysts question whether we are headed towards another housing bubble.
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Real Estate Market,
Massachusetts Home Prices,
Massachusetts Association of Realtors,
The Warren Group