September 9, 2020 by esullivan No matter the season, it’s almost not news anymore: Home values are getting higher and higher. New Home Sales, which measures signed contracts on new homes were up 4.8% in August, which was much...
February 8, 2021 by esullivan Home sales are typically slower in the winter months, especially if you live in a colder climate. It can be a time for realtors to prepare for the peak season, or perhaps even take a...
November 3, 2020 by esullivan We’ve been hearing from many of our realtor friends that business has been good. It’s been busy for the mortgage industry as well. Refinancing has been especially popular with the rush to take...
October 9, 2020 by esullivan COVID continues to change the landscape in terms of the way that people now view homes. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chairman Chuck Fowke, “The concept of...
August 9, 2020 by esullivan Like opening the basement door in a horror movie to investigate a mysterious loud crash, we’ve been slowly creaking that door open with COVID to find out what awaits us with the housing market. As it...
July 29, 2020 by Editor For many, living in Boston means proximity to restaurants, shopping, nightlife and friends. In an ordinary year, the city is electric with people, entertainment, music and events. But 2020 is no ordinary year. The...
May 29, 2020 by Editor It seems like just yesterday we were planning for a typical spring market. We even anticipated a stronger than usual start with favorable interest rates and inventory picking up in various regions. Then, the...
April 19, 2020 by Editor What is Forbearance and Why Should You Care? As of April 19th, the Mortgage Banker Association reports that 7% of mortgages are now in forbearance which equates to approximately 3.5 million loans. Forbearance is...
March 15, 2020 by Editor Why Mortgage Rates are Different from the Fed Rate It’s been a wild ride in the housing market this Spring to say the least. In this uncertain environment, many have asked: “Are mortgage rates really...
February 15, 2020 by Editor Home Appreciation Continues to Accelerate The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index has been increasing 2.5% to 2.9% on a year over year basis. The index is a value-weighted average...