It's unclear whether the decline in Massachusetts home sales in February 2020 was due to the coronavirus or the continued dramatic drop in the number of homes available for sale. Maybe it was both.
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Massachusetts Home Sales Slow in February 2020
Mar 26, 2020 3:09:50 PM
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Never Mind Putting a Ring on It. All the Single Ladies Want Homes.
Mar 11, 2020 7:00:20 PM
Beyoncé may have had it wrong when she released her Grammy-winning hit "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in 2008. It appears more and more single women would prefer a home of their own.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Misc., National Association of Realtors
5 Massachusetts Towns Where Home Prices Declined in 2019
Jan 30, 2020 5:24:41 PM
Massachusetts home prices, especially in the Greater Boston area, have been increasing for about seven or eight years, but not every community experienced rising property values in 2019.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Boston, Duxbury MA, Walpole MA, Westwood MA, Wenham MA, Westborough MA
Massachusetts Home Sales Flat in 2019, Inventory Continues to Decline
Jan 28, 2020 6:30:51 PM
Massachusetts single-family home and condominium sales both jumped a double-digit percentage in December but were flat for 2019, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported January 22, 2020.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Massachusetts Home Sales See Double-digit Drop in November 2019
Jan 12, 2020 5:12:32 PM
It's a new month, but the same real estate story in Massachusetts. The housing market in November followed a similar pattern to the rest of 2019.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors
Massachusetts Home Sales Flat in October 2019
Dec 6, 2019 4:31:51 PM
Massachusetts single-family home sales were flat in October on a year-over-year basis, while median home prices did increase slightly, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported November 26, 2019.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors
The Loan Application Deadline is Important to Massachusetts Homebuyers
Nov 24, 2019 8:58:21 PM
Massachusetts has two "offer to purchase" real estate forms commonly used by real estate professionals.
Topics: Home-buying Tips, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Misc., Real Estate Law, Greater Boston Association of Realtors
Massachusetts Real Estate Inventory Continues to Decline
Nov 13, 2019 5:37:37 PM
Much to the disappointment of homebuyers, the number of single-family and condominium homes for sale in Massachusetts dropped again in September 2019, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported on October 23, 2019.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Lack of Real Estate Inventory Still the Big Story in Massachusetts
Sep 28, 2019 4:28:13 PM
Massachusetts real estate prices keep increasing, but the story behind the seemingly endless rise in the cost of a home is the ever-shrinking number of homes for sale.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Where Can You Find a Home in Greater Boston for Less Than $400K?
Sep 25, 2019 7:41:07 AM
If you have been watching the real estate market over the past several years, you know that the median price of single-family homes in Greater Boston keeps climbing.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Haverhill MA, Dracut MA, Lynn MA, Attleboro MA, Milford MA, Bridgewater MA, Methuen MA, Marlborough MA, Hanson MA, Holden MA, Holbrook MA, Bellingham MA
Massachusetts Home Prices Rise, Interest Rates Remain Below 4%
Sep 5, 2019 5:23:48 PM
While average U.S. mortgage interest rates remain below 4 percent, the cost of a single-family home in Massachusetts rose on a year-over-year basis in July.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
U.S. Mortgage Interest Rates Unchanged, Remain Below 4 Percent
Aug 6, 2019 12:15:23 PM
Average U.S. mortgage interest rates were unchanged for the week ending August 1, 2019, and remained below 4 percent for the 10th consecutive week, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Topics: Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
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