All-Cash Home Sales Post Modest Decline in Mass.
While 1 in 4 homes in Massachusetts were bought with cash in the first half of this year, these types of deals are on the decline – slightly.
Prospective Boston Buyers Need Nearly $80K Raise to Afford Down Payment
Greater Boston homebuyers will likely need a raise if they want to buy a home – even if they’re so-called “move-up” buyers putting 20 percent down.
Zillow: Most Buyers Only Submit Two Offers
A new national survey by Zillow suggests that buyers who submit five or six unsuccessful offers are in the minority, even in the intensely competitive housing market of the last 20 months.
How I Turn Renters into Homeowners
Most agents don’t want to be bothered with rental leads, yet they can be a great source for both buyers and future business. The question is how do you convert renter leads who don’t know they are qualified to buy a home right now?
Americans’ Credit Scores Hit Record High
Millions of Americans have a new record high average FICO score, and that’s positive news for homebuyers, sellers, lenders and the economy overall.
Boston Buyers Better Boost Savings To Buy In 2018
For future homebuyers wondering when to stop saving and get into the housing market, the math is clear: the sooner the better.
First Time Buyers’ Median Down Payment Declined In 2017
In 2017, the median down payment was 10 percent of all buyers, and fell to 5 percent from 6 percent for first-time buyers, according to NAR’s 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.
