August 17th - Sept 2nd. Here’s why: LESS competition. 1. first many people take vacation the last two weeks of August, and are not out home shopping. 2. Many people are waiting for the fed to cut rates in September, and are delaying looking for a home until then. (If...

Big News: Maura Healy has signed a new, $5 Billion legislation bill, called the Affordable Homes Act. Why: Massachusetts needs to add about 220,000 residential units by 2030 to keep up with demand. Details: The bill includes tax credits intended to "spur more...

You may have heard of a significant proposed settlement in the real estate realm. Many media outlets headlines are designed for clicks, lacking depth on the settlement's true details. Here is a brief email describing what has changed, what didn't, my reservations, and...

A quick breakdown of Arlington, MA Single Family Homes & Condo Prices over the last 6 years. After a huge increase in 2022, Single Family homes were basically flat in 2023. A win in my mind considering we had the highest mortgage rates in 24 years, yet prices held...

The Greater Boston housing market is buzzing with anticipation as we delve into the first market update of 2024. Big-time investor Meredith Whitney has caught our attention with her unique prediction about a potential decline in real estate prices. But hold on, it's...

The real estate market has been having a great week, especially for home owners and sellers. According to the MBA, mortgage applications have increased by 27.9% in the second week of January, which confirms that buyers are ready to roll while sellers are waiting for...

Despite rising interest rates, and decreased buyer demand, the market in greater Boston remained strong in 2022. All but one town in the top 30 increased year over year in median sales price. -Limited land to build on, sellers who refinanced with rates in the 2's and...