Since the start of the foreclosure crisis about 10 years ago, the economy has improved, more people are working and home sales and prices have increased. So why did Massachusetts foreclosure activity jump in 2015?
Feb 14, 2016 1:43:33 PM
Since the start of the foreclosure crisis about 10 years ago, the economy has improved, more people are working and home sales and prices have increased. So why did Massachusetts foreclosure activity jump in 2015?
Topics: Real Estate Market, Foreclosure News, The Warren Group
Feb 10, 2016 6:52:55 AM
Massachusetts first-time homebuyers didn't let increasing home prices and a lack of inventory deter their participation in the real estate market. Massachusetts first-time home buyers made up 41 percent of the total home-buying population in 2015, an increase from 39 percent in 2014, according to the 2015 Massachusetts Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Association of Realtors, Real Estate Misc., National Association of Realtors
Feb 8, 2016 6:30:00 AM
The median price of a South Boston condominium increased 12.1 percent to $560,000 in 2015, according to data compiled by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. Condo inventory remained tight, but new condo listings doubled in December. The following infographic provides homebuyers with more details about the South Boston real estate market.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Boston, South Boston
Feb 5, 2016 8:00:00 AM
Boston's South End neighborhood is a hot real estate market, with rising condominium prices and scarce inventory. The median condo price and number of units sold increased in December 2015, as well as the during the full year. The following infographic provides some additional details for potential homebuyers.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Boston, South End MA
Feb 4, 2016 9:02:23 AM
Last year's epic string of winter storms slowed the start of the traditional Spring home-buying season, but Massachusetts homebuyers made up for lost time once the snow melted.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, The Warren Group
Jan 22, 2016 7:30:00 AM
Massachusetts homebuyers will not just be paying more for houses and interest on home loans in 2016. They'll be paying about 4 percent more for property taxes, according to an analysis by The Boston Globe of 328 of the state's 351 communities for which comparable data were available.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Home-buying Tips, Community Information
Jan 20, 2016 8:56:43 AM
Massachusetts homebuyers, especially in the Greater Boston area, have seen real estate inventory decline for several years, and some real estate professionals believe rising mortgage interest rates may exacerbate the situation.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Real Estate Misc., Mortgage Rates & News
Jan 19, 2016 2:25:58 PM
Single-family home sales in Quincy, Massachusetts declined in November, but median prices increased, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. The following are five real estate market statistics Quincy homebuyers should know.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Quincy MA
Jan 15, 2016 8:30:00 AM
Through the first 11 months of 2015, the median price and number of single-family home sales in Billerica, Massachusetts increased, according to data compiled by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. The following are some real estate market statistics Billerica homebuyers should know.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Billerica MA
Jan 14, 2016 9:02:36 AM
Milford, Massachusetts single-family home sales and median price increased through the first 11 months of 2015, according to data compiled by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. The following are real estate market statistics Milford homebuyers should know.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Community Information, Massachusetts Home Prices, Milford MA
Jan 12, 2016 6:40:59 PM
Massachusetts lenders have increased the number of foreclosure petitions for nearly two years straight, but a company that tracks the industry believes the increase is the result of a backlog and not new mortgages going into default.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Foreclosure News, The Warren Group
Jan 8, 2016 9:15:55 AM
Many real estate professionals wondered whether Thanksgiving and new federal regulations were going to slow home sales in November. In addition to holiday preparations in November, the new Truth-in-lending RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules took effect for mortgage applications made on or after October 3, 2015.
Topics: Real Estate Market, Massachusetts Home Prices, The Warren Group
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