Home buying: Get help making your next real estate purchase https://www.boston.com/tag/home-buying/ Boston.com Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:18:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Home buying: Get help making your next real estate purchase https://www.boston.com/tag/home-buying/ 32 32 Metro Boston ranks 8th in the US for luxury home prices, but here comes Providence https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/06/metro-boston-8th-luxury-home-prices/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/06/metro-boston-8th-luxury-home-prices/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:41:39 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31081196 The inventory of high-tier listings around the Rhode Island capital grew by more than 30 percent year over year in June, Zillow says.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/06/metro-boston-8th-luxury-home-prices/feed/ 0 John Lynch, former New Hampshire governor, lists his island mansion. See inside. https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/02/lynch-ex-nh-governor-lists-island-mansion/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/02/lynch-ex-nh-governor-lists-island-mansion/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:21:36 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31040878 The oceanfront property boasts views of Richard Branson's and Larry Page's islands, according to the listing agent.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/02/lynch-ex-nh-governor-lists-island-mansion/feed/ 8 Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level since early Feb. https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/08/01/average-rate-30-year-mortgage-falls/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/08/01/average-rate-30-year-mortgage-falls/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:06:11 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31020702 A year ago, it averaged 6.25 percent. Five years ago, it was 3.20 percent,

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/08/01/average-rate-30-year-mortgage-falls/feed/ 0 For $40k, you can buy this cottage. But you have to get it to go. https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/31/for-40k-you-can-get-this-cottage-to-go/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/31/for-40k-you-can-get-this-cottage-to-go/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:31:33 +0000 The home comes with central air, new counters and cabinets, and a remodeled bathroom.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/31/for-40k-you-can-get-this-cottage-to-go/feed/ 9 Home of the Week: A 4-bedroom getaway on Martha’s Vineyard https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-of-the-week/2024/07/31/home-of-week-four-bedroom-getaway-marthas-vineyard/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-of-the-week/2024/07/31/home-of-week-four-bedroom-getaway-marthas-vineyard/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:14:49 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31001115 Three-season property sits on more than a quarter acre and features a wrap-around porch and an outdoor shower.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-of-the-week/2024/07/31/home-of-week-four-bedroom-getaway-marthas-vineyard/feed/ 0 ‘Nobody in their right mind is reading these forms’ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/30/new-contracts-might-make-buying-home-more-confusing/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/30/new-contracts-might-make-buying-home-more-confusing/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:01:02 +0000 New contracts might make buying a home more confusing than ever.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/30/new-contracts-might-make-buying-home-more-confusing/feed/ 6 Landscape architect transforms property that was pit stop for wayward animals https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/29/landscape-architect-transforms-cottage-pit-stop-wayward-animals/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/29/landscape-architect-transforms-cottage-pit-stop-wayward-animals/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:10:12 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30978302 South Dartmouth poundkeeper's home comes with two bedrooms, one bath, and stunning grounds.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/29/landscape-architect-transforms-cottage-pit-stop-wayward-animals/feed/ 2 Rhode Island sales price for a single-family home breaks record https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/26/rhode-island-median-home-sales-price-breaks-record/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/26/rhode-island-median-home-sales-price-breaks-record/#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:32:01 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30927576 Looking for a bargain? The cost of a condo was 6.36 percent less than it was in June 2023.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/26/rhode-island-median-home-sales-price-breaks-record/feed/ 2 5 New England cities rank among top 20 hottest summer housing markets https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/26/new-england-cities-top-summer-housing-markets/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/26/new-england-cities-top-summer-housing-markets/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:41:27 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30925677 Metro Boston, which ranked No. 16 in 2023, fell 15 spots this year, while Worcester climbed 11 spots to No. 17.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/26/new-england-cities-top-summer-housing-markets/feed/ 0 Average mortgage rate ticks up for first time in 3 weeks https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/25/average-mortgage-rate-ticks-up-for-first-time-in-3-weeks/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/07/25/average-mortgage-rate-ticks-up-for-first-time-in-3-weeks/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:03:37 +0000 Elevated mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, have discouraged home shoppers, extending the nation’s housing slump into its third year.

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