by Charles River Properties | Sep 22, 2021 | Buyers, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers
There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those surveyed, the...
by Charles River Properties | Sep 16, 2021 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Housing Market Updates
An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason...
by Charles River Properties | Sep 15, 2021 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage, especially when you’ve found...
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by Charles River Properties | Sep 10, 2021 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Infographic
Some Highlights When it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for. It takes professionals who study expert opinions and data to truly...
by Charles River Properties | Sep 2, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, First Time Home Buyers
There are many headlines out there that claim we’re reverting to a more normal real estate market. That would indicate the housing market is returning to the pre-pandemic numbers we saw from 2015-2019. But that’s not happening. The market is still extremely vibrant as...
by Charles River Properties | Sep 1, 2021 | Buyers, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers
As rent prices continue to soar, many renters want to know what they can do to get ready to buy their first home. According to recent data from ApartmentList.com: “The first half of 2021 has seen the fastest growth in rent prices since the start of our estimates in...
