Boston Home Sales

The Surprising Amount of Home Equity You've Gained over the Years

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There are a number of reasons you may be thinking about selling your house. And as you weigh your options, you may find you’re unsure how you’re going to deal with one thing about today’s housing market – and that’s affordability. If that’s your biggest concern, understanding how much equity you have in your house could help make your [...]

Mortgage and Housing Update 9/22/2024

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As expected, the Fed made no change in the federal funds rate, and the statement released after the meeting was very similar to the prior one. The key information was the latest set of projections from officials for future monetary policy. First, the median forecast from 19 Fed officials is for an additional 25 basis point rate hike

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Today's Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers

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One of the biggest challenges in the housing market right now is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy them. To help emphasize just how limited housing inventory still is, let’s take a look at the latest information on active listings, or homes for sale in a given month, as it compares to more [...]

My Thoughts on the Boston Real Estate Market

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That’s when the Federal Reserve started tightening the screws, ending our sugar high of historically low interest rates in an attempt to get a [...]

Increased Sales & Inventory in Downtown Boston Real Estate Market

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We're seeing an increase in residential sales activity in the core downtown Boston market right now. Year to date as of February 21, the number of properties going under agreement is nearly 16% higher than in 2020.Reasons for the increase in sales could include pent-up demand, low interest rates, and the increase in inventory (leading to [...]