For the fifteenth straight month, the number of single-family homes and condos put under agreement has increased compared to the same month from the previous year according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. The pending numbers are a great indicator of actual housing sales for the upcoming two to three…
The number of single-family homes sold last month was the highest monthly total in almost two years in the state. 4,510 single-family homes were sold in May, and increase of close to 35 percent from last years total of 3,350. The Warren Group, a Boston company that tracks real estate, stated…
June was the strongest month for home sales in Massachusetts in two years. 5,498 single-family homes were sold last month, this is a twenty six percent increase from June 2011. This marked the highest volume of sales during any month since June of 2010. Condominium sales also jumped in June.…
When trying to sell your home it is extremely important to make it as marketable–and valuable–as possible. There are some things that you can alter to affect the value of your home, so it is advised you do so if the alteration will be less than the expected increase in…
Selling your home can be a very stressful and time-consuming process, but in the end it will all be worth it. Here are some tips to help alleviate some of the stress you may be under while selling your home. First, it is important to choose the right realtor. It…
Buying a house is a major commitment, and you want to ensure that you have covered all of the bases before signing on the dotted line. There are many common mistakes that buyers have made in the past, so here are a few tips to save you from those troubles.…
All of these tips will help increase the value of your house if you are looking to sell, or just may help you enjoy your space a little bit more. 1. Open up your kitchen: The cost can range anywhere from $1,000 to $30,000 depending on how you decide to open…
Mortgages interest rates are the lowest they have been since the 1960s, so now is the time to buy. To get the lowest possible price for a home, follow Leitman Bailey’s 5 tips: 1. Perform a Credit Check on Yourself: Before you start shopping for a home, you should check your…
Harvard University researchers state that the United States housing market has likely reached bottom and will start to recover this year. Six years ago the country’s housing market fell into a deep slide, but Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies says that the recent increase in home sales paired with…
For the thirteenth straight month, the number of single-family homes and condominiums placed undersales agreement rose in Massachusetts. The rise in sales agreements indicates rising sales activity in the overall real estate market. The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) stated that pending sales are a principal indicator of actual housing sales…