by Banker & Tradesman | Nov 26, 2019
The median sale price for both single-family homes and condominiums continued to rise in October on a year-over-year basis, according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
by Banker & Tradesman | Oct 23, 2019
The median sale price for both single-family homes and condominiums continued to rise in September on a year-over-year basis, according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
by Lew Sichelman | Oct 6, 2019
With far fewer sellers distracting buyers from your listing and pretty holiday decorations providing excellent staging, the only challenge is keeping the walk shoveled and the piles of coats tucked away.
by Banker & Tradesman | Sep 25, 2019
The median sale price for both single-family homes and condominiums continued to rise in August on a year-over-year basis and saw modest declines in the number of sales.
by Bernice Ross | Sep 22, 2019
To succeed in a declining market, focus on generating more buyer leads. You must also aggressively price your listings slightly below market value, or your sellers will end up “chasing the market down.”
by Banker & Tradesman | Sep 5, 2019
The Boston housing market may have just set another price record in July, but a new survey from Redfin suggests that bidding wars in the area could be calming down.
by Lew Sichelman | Sep 1, 2019
Homebuyers sometimes pour every dollar they have into the transaction. But a new study found that buyers with post-closing liquidity of three months or more were five times less likely to default on their mortgages.
by Lew Sichelman | Aug 18, 2019
Houses listed for sale on a Thursday tend to sell more quickly, and at higher prices, than those listed on any other day of the week, research shows. But what’s the best time of day to show a house?
by Lew Sichelman | Aug 4, 2019
The American housing market is definitely changing. Maybe not everywhere, at least not yet. But in most places, sellers are slowly losing their dominance and buyers are taking control.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 24, 2019
The median sale price for both single-family homes and condominiums continued their upward climb in June, reaching new highs in the process, according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
by Banker & Tradesman | Jul 18, 2019
Growth in home prices contributed around 15 percent of the growth in America’s GDP during what is now the longest economic expansion in the country’s history.
by State House News Service | Jun 20, 2019
With the clock ticking under federal law, the state House of Representatives on Wednesday voted unanimously to establish a framework for licensing and regulating appraisal management companies in Massachusetts.
by Banker & Tradesman | May 22, 2019
Single-family home and condominium sales increased last month as the spring Massachusetts real estate market started to heat up, according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
by Scott Van Voorhis | Apr 28, 2019
Gateway Cities like Lawrence that are within bearable commuting distance of Boston’s core have seen demand for their houses soar as Boston homebuyers seek to avoid the hellish traffic and transit problems gripping the region.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 26, 2019
Annual gains in improvement and repair spending on the owner-occupied housing stock are projected to continue decelerating through early next year nationwide, according to researchers at Harvard University.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 24, 2019
Massachusetts single-family home sales edged higher last month as the median sale price reached an all-time high for the month of March, according to a new report from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 18, 2019
Changes in federal tax laws passed by the Republican-controlled Congress in late 2017 and signed by President Donald Trump could be to blame for depressing home sales in 2018, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 11, 2019
A new study of 35 major metro areas from Zillow and Thumbtack estimates the average American home seller will spend nearly $21,000 on home improvements, closing costs and staging this year, while the average Boston-area homeowner will spend over $35,000.
by Banker & Tradesman | Apr 2, 2019
Home inspectors and those wanting to become home inspectors now have a new source for training.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 27, 2019
Massachusetts single-family home sales spiked on a year-over-year basis as the median sale price reached an all-time high for the month of February.