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The Fed Will Not Be Raising Rates Soon…We Think

The Fed’s language on interest rates changed at its last meeting, throwing into question its future policies. It’s the big question on everyone’s mind – when will the Federal Reserve decide to raise interest rates? Indeed, there are few

Negative Equity in Boston Plummets by 56.6%

The negative equity situation in Boston has improved markedly, according to new research by Zillow. Here is some encouraging news for you to end the week with – here in the Boston area, the share of mortgage properties in negative equity

Homeowners Facing Thousands in Tax Bills if Spending Legislation Fails

Spending package offers prolonged mortgage debt relief but faces uphill battle.   As is their recent tradition, Congress is continuing to squabble following the sweeping Republican victories in the midterm elections, and it may lead to thousands of Americans

Special Report: ‘Builder Confidence’ Numbers Still Inconsistent With Construction Numbers

Builder confidence remains high while home construction continues to trod along – what gives? Builder confidence this month fell just one point, according to the latest Housing Market Index from the National Association of Home Builders. Finishing up 2014

How Would the 2024 Olympic Games Impact Boston Real Estate? 4 Considerations

The Olympics are known for many things, but how do they impact the host cities real estate markets? In case you somehow missed the fliers, Boston is vying to hose the 2024 Summer Olympics. A couple weeks back, Boston

Bad News For Millennial Homeownership – Young American Wages are Plummeting

We all want to think that an explosion is pending in Millennial homeownership, but the numbers to justify that are hardly cooperating. The last few months, we’ve reported consistently that the big problem facing housing (as well as the

Boston’s Top 3 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods

No city can escape the “sketchy,” “shady” and “questionable” areas that develop within city limits and affect the value of real estate in local markets. Fortunately, cities are able to restore these areas like Boston has in recent years, investment

5 Things to Consider About the ‘Disappointing’ New Construction Report

The headlines have been merciless regarding the latest new construction report, but was it truly that bad? We’ve seen the headlines too, and on the surface, they’re not pretty – per the latest numbers from the Census Bureau, housing

Boston Rated No. 1 ‘Market to Watch’ in 2015

Real estate in Boston has been on solid ground in 2014, but new projections suggest the best is yet to come. Real estate in Boston is on firm footing. Home sales, especially in the condo markets, are strong. All-cash

Mortgages in Boston Much More Affordable That Rents in 2014

Everyone knows that mortgages and rents have ran in opposing directions, but the numbers are still jaw-dropping. For some time, we’ve been hearing two independent narratives in housing: one, that mortgage rates and payments were at an all-time low;

6 Important Home Seller Trends That You Should Know

What should you know about home sellers, heading into the 2015 housing market? Our last few stories on NAR’s 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers has focused on the buyer-side of the equation, but now we’re finally taking

Middlesex/Suffolk Counties Less Affordable Than Historic Averages

Yet another round of analysis suggests that housing affordability continues to fall by the wayside in the Boston area. As if we didn’t already have enough indicators on the housing affordability crisis here in Boston, here comes perhaps the most

Google Ready To Tell Readers Your Website Isn’t “Mobile-Friendly”

Google announces intentions to begin labeling websites as “mobile-friendly.” By the end of 2014, eMarketer predicts that upwards of 4.55 billion people will own a mobile phone, and 1.75 billion of those will be smartphones. Ostensibly, that means by

Cash Sales in Massachusetts Remain Below National Average

New cash sales report says more of the same – we’re staying consistent. In September, cash sales increased slightly despite the autumnal slump, but remain at relatively low levels, according to a new report from CoreLogic. In recent months,

The 5 Most Valuable Remodeling Projects in Boston

Of the many remodeling projects available to homeowners, which ones add the most value to homes in the Boston area? One of the undeniable perks of homeownership is the opportunity to renovate your living space, to remodel and craft a

Will an Extension to the Green Line Worsen Boston’s Affordability Crisis?

A Green Line extension seems like a sure thing, but how will impact the Boston area’s housing market? The Federal Transit Administration announced last week that it will provide nearly $1 billion in funding for an extension of the

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