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The effect of tax reforms on homeownership

The recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes significant changes to tax benefits for homeowners, including decreasing the limit on borrowing subject to the mortgage interest deduction from $1 million to $750,000, and capping deductions for both

Boston sales steady as buyers ‘more motivated than ever’

Home and condo sales in Boston remained near record levels in January 2018 despite dipping 5.9 percent to 787 from January 2017, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. That marks the fifth-highest sales total on record and

Boston Ritz-Carlton penthouse sale breaks record

The recent sale of a penthouse at Boston’s Ritz-Carlton was one for the record books, as it is the most expensive of all previous residential unit sales in the development’s two residential towers. Penthouse 2A at the 2 Avery St. tower,

Luxury home prices level off after post-recession housing boom

After eight years of the post-recession housing boom and the record-breaking price increases of recent years, the luxury residential market stabilized in 2017, according the luxury market report by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, a partner in the

How to build your real estate business with can’t-miss Facebook ads

For Realtors, especially those who tend to use more traditional forms of advertising, Facebook is the proverbial golden ticket. Today, more than 80 percent of internet users are active on Facebook, where they spend a staggering 700 billion minutes

Boston’s public transportation ranks among top in US

Boston ranked No. 3 in a recent Transit Score ranking from Redfin, largely due to the geographic reach and convenience of its Massachusetts Bay Transportation Agency. Boston’s transit system, which includes America’s first subway, experienced a 1.8 decrease in

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Prices up in Massachusetts as market continues to grapple with tight inventory

Home inventory in Massachusetts dropped to a record low in December to close out 2017, forcing the number of sales down but median prices up, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. The number of single-family

5 time-saving tips for real estate agents

Agents have to perform a delicate balancing act each day: planning open houses and showings, communicating with their current clients, generating leads and staying up-to-date on changes in the housing market. But one of the biggest challenges is also

Why embracing technology will lead to agent success

By Laurie M. Brown What does the “golden age of consumerism” mean for real estate agents? A lot. As the advent of publicly accessible property data continues to evolve, the issue for Realtors becomes how well they can interpret

Boston named one of the best big cities for new grads

Ripe with historical significance, Boston was placed at No. 8 on OnlineDegrees.com’s list of best big cities for new grads. In a profile of 59 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population greater than 750,000, Boston stands out in terms of affordability, employment

Explore Bitcoin’s emergence in real estate with Miami Agent magazine

Buying or selling a piece of property is a huge milestone in anyone’s lives — one that typically involves one of two payment options: taking out a mortgage loan or, less common, purchasing outright with cash. However, there’s a

Case-Shiller Index shows major home price gains in August

With more homebuyers competing for a limited supply of homes, sellers are upping their prices to match the high demand, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices for August 2017. The National Home Price Index reported a gain of

Olympian Michael Phelps to speak at National Association of Realtors conference

More than 20,000 Realtors, industry experts and guests will be in Chicago from Nov. 3-6 at the 2017 Realtors Conference & Expo, themed “The Sky is the Limit.” Saturday’s general session keynote address will be presented by 23-time Olympic

Sherwin-Williams picks its 2018 color of the year

Source: Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams released its 2018 Color Forecast, where Oceanside was named color of the year. Oceanside (SW 6496), a rich, deep blue color, won for its comforting warmth, while still leaving a hint of the unknown, evocative of

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Home flippers move toward more affordable markets as profits plateau

Less homes are being flipped, for less of a profit, and for those who do, the cost is the most expensive it’s been in nearly 10 years according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. Flipping trend on

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