Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week included news about the St. Gabriel’s Monastery, a ranking of Boston’s best water parks, and more.
Catch up on this week’s top news with our real estate news roundup:
Mortgage rates on the rise for third week in a row – Mortgage rates are on the rise, and a new Redfin survey finds that some consumers are feeling uneasy. Redfin has the rundown here.
“Build-a-Box Homes” seeks to create more homes from shipping containers – Are shipping container homes the next big thing in new home construction? An entrepreneur in Houston thinks they could be. Realtor.com has the scoop on the versatility of shipping container homes.
Athlete’s village is in disrepair weeks before Olympics – Housing issues are everywhere – even the Olympics! The Wall Street Journal reports that olympians are encountering some unfortunate issues in Rio.