First, let's start by stating the obvious. The health of homebuyers, sellers, real estate agents, their families, and others in the real estate industry is what's most important. It's wise to take precautions and put staying healthy first and foremost.
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Mortgage interest rates hit an all-time low for the week ending March 5, 2020, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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The worldwide spread of the coronavirus has sent shockwaves throughout global health care systems and governments, and the United States' stock market isn't the only financial indicator plunging as a result.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates fell another 9 basis points for the week ending January 30, 2020, to the second-lowest rate in three years, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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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.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates have remained below 4 percent since June 2019, giving Massachusetts homebuyers a little relief from rising home prices.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates were unchanged for the week ending December 5, 2019, compared to the previous week, but remained more than 1 percentage point lower than the same week in 2018, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates increased 6 basis points but remained more than 1 percentage point lower than the same week last year, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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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.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined 8 basis points from the week before and were more than 1.25 percent less than last year for the week ending October 10, 2019, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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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.
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Average U.S. mortgage interest rates declined 9 basis points to the lowest level in nearly three years for the week ending September 5, 2019, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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