Raveis Revamps Website
Connecticut-based William Raveis Real Estate has revamped its website. The new design includes bigger, more prominent photos, improved search capabilities and individual agent sub-sites.
Freddie Mac Drops 2014 Home Sales Forecast
Freddie Mac lowered its forecast for 2014 home sales today in a new report issued by the government-sponsored entity this morning.
Gossip Report: April 21, 2014
This week’s top sale breaks the record for 2014: a $13 million home on Beacon Street in Boston.
Charity-Minded Real Estate Firm Giving Properties LLC Opens For Business
A new Wellesley-based real estate firm Giving Properties LLC that allows clients to support a cause they believe in while buying a home opened for business this week.
U.S. Industry Shows Some Vigor, But Housing Soft
U.S. industrial production rose at a faster than expected clip in March, the latest sign the economy was gaining momentum.
Photo Gallery: The Arlington
The first residents have begun moving into The Arlington, a new luxury apartment building at 100 Arlington St. in Boston.
MBA: Applications for New Home Purchases Rise In March
Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased by 15 percent in March compared with February, according to a survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).
CoreLogic: Construction Employment Rising, Short Sales Dropping This Spring
A new report from CoreLogic shows several positive trends in the housing market, including increases in construction employment and home improvement spending.
MAR: Realtor Confidence Drops As Inventory Woes Continue To Plague Market
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported today that the March Realtor Market Confidence Index (RMCI) declined for the fifth straight month compared with the same time last year.
Statewide Monthly Number Of Condo Sales
The number of condo sales in February increased 6.52 percent compared with the same month last year.
Benefit Restoration Gets Complicated
Renewal of important expired federal tax benefits for homeowners took a major step forward last week, but the route to final congressional approval is beginning to look longer – and potentially bumpier – than previously expected.
Second-Home Market Poised For Revival
After a few slow years, some signs of a potential revival in the second-home market are now blooming in the Bay State’s vacation areas.
Swampscott Condos To Be Featured On A&E’s ‘Flipping Boston’
A three-unit condominium in Swampscott will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Arts & Entertainment Network’s home improvement show, “Flipping Boston.”
Gossip Report: April 14, 2014
This week’s top sale is a $4.2 million home in Marblehead.
J Barrett & Co. Relocates To Prides Crossing
J Barrett & Co. has moved its Beverly Farms office to a new location in Prides Crossing.
Victory Gardens Receives MassHousing Loan To Preserve Affordability, Complete Renovation
MassHousing has closed on an $8.3 million loan to preserve the affordability of a low-income housing facility for seniors in East Boston.
MAR: Pending Sales Rise In March
Pending home sales rose again in March compared with the same time last year, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR).
Black Knight: Monthly Loan Originations Lowest on Record In February
Monthly mortgage originations dropped to their lowest level in at least 14 years, according to a new report from real estate data and analytics provider Black Knight Financial Services, formerly LPS.
Add-On Fees Become An Issue For Fannie And Freddie
When you’re raking in tens of billions in profits by helping credit-elite borrowers purchase homes, couldn’t you lighten up on fees a little for everyday folks who’d also like to buy?
Housing The Future Workers Of Greater Boston
Demography may not be destiny, but it does pose choices. And the regions that choose wisely prosper, while those ignoring the statistics often stagnate.
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