by John Ford | Jan 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
A Stunning $500 Billion Paid in Rent 2017 A recently released study revealed that a whopping $500 Billion was spent on rents in the U.S. in 2017. This represents an increase of over $20 Billion from the year before. Why such a jump? Many Millennials have...
by John Ford | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
The other day, I was having lunch with some of my Boston real estate broker friends and we were discussing a variety of topics such as real estate as an investment, the potential increase on mortgage interest rates and reasons to buy now instead of waiting. The...
by John Ford | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Happily Ever Homeowner Boston married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics last year at 66% of all buyers, according to the most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers. It is no surprise that having two incomes to save for down...
by John Ford | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Why Are So Few Boston Condos for Sale Under $500,000? There is no doubt that the largest challenge in today’s Boston housing market is a lack of condos for sale under $500k. This challenge has been defined as an “overwhelming lack of supply,” and even a “straight up...
by John Ford | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Where Are Boston Condo Prices Heading in The Next 5 Years? In Boston, many real estate conversations center on the Boston luxury condo market and where prices may be heading. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real...