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08/14/2023

Late-Q2 Prices Rise Across Massachusetts as Inventory Dwindles

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08/07/2023

Real Estate Market Key Insights 2023-2030

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08/06/2023

How to pay a mortgage: 5 ways to pay on time
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Paying your mortgage on time helps you build equity in your home, improve your credit score, and prevent you from falling behind. Many lenders offer multiple ways to make the payments including online or over the phone. These payments should be done on a monthly basis, however, you can choose to mak...

07/29/2023

How high will mortgage rates climb? Experts weigh in
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Mortgage rates have been high for some time and are currently the highest they have been this year. Experts predict that rates could reach or exceed October's high of 7.2%, but will not go astronomically higher than that. The Fed is likely entering the later stages of its interest rate hiking cycle....

07/20/2023

The General Trend Expected for the US Housing Market

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07/11/2023

Get a Mortgage With No Down Payment? Here's How
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It is possible to get a mortgage without a down payment or with a very small one, and there are four common options for this. These include VA loan, USDA loan, and credit union loans. VA loan come with big benefits, including no minimum credit score requirements and no down payment, though making a....

07/09/2023

Mortgage Rates Begin Cooling, Says Freddie Mac; Economists Forecast A Drop Later This Year
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Mortgage rates have been decreasing for three consecutive weeks, with the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.67% and the 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.03%. Despite the decrease, the housing market remains costly and inventory challenges persist. Economists are now projecting mortgag...

07/02/2023

Rental apartments in New Bedford will soon be available in former bank building downtown
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Keohane Company Ltd., co-owned by Keohane and his wife Mary, is leading the revitalization of downtown New Bedford with the construction of rental apartments at 105 William St. This is part of a larger plan to bring new life to the area and enhance the quality of life for local residents.

06/24/2023

Estate tax, housing credits headline $590M Mass. Senate tax relief
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The Massachusetts Senate Democrats advanced a tax relief package on Thursday that is close to half the long-term size of the House bill. The Senate bill is projected to have an annual cost of $590 million to the state budget, while the House bill would eventually increase to close to $1.1 billion an...

06/17/2023

Discover Home Equity Loans
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Discover is a great option for those looking to take out a home equity loan, offering low fees and easy online application process. They don't charge loan origination fees, appraisal fees or other costs at closing, however, they may charge a $500 prepayment penalty in some states. They offer conveni...

06/06/2023

Mortgage demand drops as interest rates hit a 2-month high
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Mortgage applications to purchase a home dropped 4.8% last week, due to higher mortgage rates and a severe shortage of homes for sale, while applications to refinance a home loan fell 8%. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.57%, with points remaining at...

05/31/2023

Single-Family housing starts show gradual improvement
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