Mortgage interest rates kicked off the New Year with a new record low.
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New Year, New Record Low for Mortgage Interest Rates
Jan 9, 2021 5:25:00 PM
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgages 101, Mortgage Rates & News
Massachusetts Home Sales, Median Prices Spike in November 2020
Jan 6, 2021 6:59:29 AM
Massachusetts single-family home and condominium sales jumped double digits in November 2020 on a year-over-year basis while prices rose and real estate inventory continued to decline.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Association of Realtors, Rhode Island Association of Realtors
Mortgage Interest Rates Drop to All-time Low for 15th Time in 2020
Dec 18, 2020 8:44:39 AM
With rising home prices and falling inventory, it's a tough market for homebuyers in Massachusetts. One positive for prospective homebuyers is record-low mortgage interest rates.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Believe It or Not, Mortgage Interest Rates Reach New Low
Dec 4, 2020 4:03:43 PM
It's hard for experienced real estate professionals to imagine average U.S. mortgage interest rates have reached a new low, but it's true. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage loan dropped to an all-time low for the 14th time this year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News, New Hampshire Association of Realtors, Rhode Island Association of Realtors
Massachusetts Home Sales Jump, inventory Plummets in October 2020
Nov 29, 2020 8:06:55 AM
Massachusetts single-family home and condominium sales each increased double digits in October compared to October 2019 while inventory fell again, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported November 23, 2020.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Just When We Thought Mortgage Interest Rates Couldn't Go Any Lower
Oct 24, 2020 5:37:17 PM
Several weeks ago, many in the real estate industry believed mortgage interest rates couldn't fall any further. That prediction turned out to be incorrect.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Mortgage Interest Rates Remain Below 3 Percent
Sep 7, 2020 5:44:56 PM
Average mortgage interest rates in the United States remained below 3 percent for the week ending September 3, 2020, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Massachusetts Homes Sales Rise in July 2020 After Three Months
Sep 1, 2020 8:29:47 AM
After three months of declining single-family home sales in Massachusetts, closed sales increased 3.6 percent in July compared to July 2019, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported on August 18, 2020.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Mortgage Rates & News
Massachusetts Home Sales Slow in February 2020
Mar 26, 2020 3:09:50 PM
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.
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
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