Boston Real Estate Market Analysis The Boston Real Estate Market Analysis provides insights into the city’s housing trends, predictions, and key factors shaping 2025. Is the market poised for growth, a downturn, or stability? Whether you’re buying or selling, understanding Boston’s real estate dynamics is essential. What’s going to happen with Boston real estate? In […]
Rent Control Boston is once again at the center of a heated debate as housing affordability reaches critical levels. With the city’s real estate market booming and rent among the highest in the nation, many residents are being priced out of their homes. Could reintroducing rent control be the solution to Boston’s housing crisis, or
Housing market trends in 2020 have become a major focus for economists, buyers, and real estate investors. The year saw significant shifts in property prices, buyer preferences, and regional demand. This post dives into these trends and forecasts for the coming months. The housing market across the country, and especially in Boston and New England,
From eliminating disposable straws to banning single-use plastic bags, reducing human impact on the environment is at the forefront of many citizens’ minds in recent years. As a result, the real estate industry is progressively adopting ecology-minded trends, resulting in the gradual emergence of green buildings (both commercial and residential) across the country. Green buildings
Given the growth of the real estate market and gradual stabilization of values as we approach the top of the market, it’s more important than ever to evaluate the equity position in our portfolios and make educated and informed decisions to keep holding or pursue an exit strategy. Appraisal plays a critical role in the
Since 2015, legislative officials of Boston have been developing legislation concerning residential evictions in the city. Even though that legislation has failed to advance in the Massachusetts legislature, its proponents continue to work on a revised version for 2019. Residential real estate values are likely to be affected whether or not the bill is ultimately
The demand for all types of real estate in New England reflects region-wide economic factors. While the national economy influences geographical real estate values, some 2019 trends unique to New England are especially important to buyers and investors. These trends include labor characteristics, financial considerations, and population behavior.
What is the process when private real estate is needed for public projects? ‘Eminent domain’ is the label frequently used to describe that process, and its basis lies in the U.S. Constitution. All U.S. states, including Massachusetts, have their respective statutes regarding the state taking private real property. Although eminent domain’s application has expanded in
The digital age has disrupted many traditional businesses. Ridesharing has upset the taxi business; online marketplaces have, to a large extent, replaced newspaper classified ads. Residential real estate markets are flexing to accommodate fast-growing short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and VRBO. Owner-occupied homes now have the potential for limited rentals; houses purchased for investment
If you’re involved in the mortgage business, you may be feeling the recent industry concern regarding the fall in mortgage volume. While volume has made some small rebounds in September, the overall trend is toward a decline with a year-over-year drop in volume of 18%, and 39% for refinances. Interestingly, according to MortgageOrb, the refinance
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