Speaking Digital
Talk about a generation gap. The median age of Realtors is 57; the median age of first-time buyers is 34. If you want to effectively serve “Next Gen†buyers and sellers, it’s imperative that you learn to speak digital.
Big Brokers Target Appraisal Business
Appraisers might find themselves with new competition if a move by some large brokers gets past the board of the National Association of Realtors next month.
Gossip Report: May 5, 2014
This week’s top sale was an 8,705-square-foot home in Wellesley that sold for $5.7 million.
By The Numbers: Top 10 Existing Home Sales
Dartmouth’s 5 Middle St., which sold for $875,000, is the top sale in Bristol County this week.
NAR: Pending Home Sales Improve In March
U.S. pending home sales rose in March, marking the first gain in the past nine months, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
CoreLogic: U.S. Foreclosure Inventory Down 37 Percent
The U.S. foreclosure inventory shrank by 37 percent in March compared with the same time a year ago, while the number of completed foreclosures dropped 10 percent, according to a new report from real estate data and analytics provider CoreLogic.
Statewide Monthly Number of Sales, Single-Family Homes
Massachusetts single-family home sales dropped 4.06 percent in February compared with last year.
Coakley To Release Report Detailing Housing Gains
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is pushing for more action to help distressed mortgage holders keep their homes.
Black Knight: U.S. Home Prices Up 7.6 Percent In February
U.S. home prices rose 7.6 percent in February compared with last year, rising to an average price of $233,000, according to a new report from Black Knight Financial Services.
RE/MAXPrestige Rebrands, Breaks With Franchisor
Local real estate powerhouse RE/MAX Prestige has broken away from its former franchisor and re-branded itself as the independent brokerage Laer Realty Partners.
Gossip Report: April 28, 2014
An Osterville home that sold for $7 million was the top sale this week.
MAR: New Listings Increase, But Inventory Still Squeezed
The tight inventory afflicting local real estate markets may be loosening somewhat, with new listings increasing for the second straight month in March according to a new report from the Massachusetts Association of REALTORs.
Statewide Dollar Volume of Mortgages, Single-Family Homes
The dollar value of all mortgages for single-family homes dropped by 65 percent in February compared with February 2013.
March Bay State Home Sales Post Decrease
Sales of single-family homes and condominiums in Massachusetts dipped in March, marking the fourth time sales have decreased in five months, according a new report by The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
NAR: U.S. Home Sales Flatline In March
Existing-home sales were essentially flat in March across the country, while the growth in home prices moderated, according to the National Association of REALTORs. Sales gains in the Northeast and Midwest were offset by declines in the West and South.
Black Knight: Delinquency Rate Lowest Since October 2007
A new report from Black Knight Financial Services says that mortgage delinquency rates slipped in March to levels not seen since before the real estate crash. Foreclosure rates declined to levels not seen since October 2008.
When Landlords Just Say No
A new case before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court could bring landlords some much-needed clarity on the issue of handling tenants who are also medical marijuana patients – although property owners may not be pleased with the results.
We’re All In This Together
Sooner or later, everyone faces challenges in their personal life that can have a detrimental influence of their business. Whether it’s a serious illness, death of a loved one, divorce, or some other life trauma, what can you do to cope when your personal life is falling apart?
Living In The Ether
REALTORs are people persons, which can mean they have a tough time when it comes to tech. John Lynch spotted a gap in the market, founding DwellAgent to help make it easier for agents to enhance their web presence. Together, he and his partner Edward Johnston launched Dwell360, a Newton-based boutique brokerage which leverages the technology.
Green Shoots Of Housing Finally Blossom
Housing statistics from the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS show that the real estate market is gaining genuine momentum, not just showing a post-crash bounce-back.
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