by Charles River Properties | May 24, 2023 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Rent vs. Buy
You’re probably feeling the impact of high inflation every day as prices have gone up on groceries, gas, and more. If you’re a renter, you’re likely experiencing it a lot as your rent continues to rise. Between all of those elevated costs and uncertainty about a...
by Charles River Properties | May 22, 2023 | First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
The process of buying a home can feel a bit intimidating, even under normal circumstances. But today’s market is still anything but normal. There continues to be a very limited number of homes for sale, and that’s creating bidding wars and driving home prices back up...
by Charles River Properties | May 1, 2023 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers
Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have been...
by Charles River Properties | Apr 26, 2023 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Housing Market Updates
There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers. It’s true that rates climbed dramatically since the record-low we saw during the pandemic. But home affordability is based on more than just...
by Charles River Properties | Apr 24, 2023 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few homes on the market right now, plus higher mortgage rates, it’s essential to have a firm grasp on your homebuying budget. You’ll also need a sense of determination to...
by Charles River Properties | Apr 18, 2023 | Buyers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, Millennials
In the United States, there are over 72 million millennials. If you’re part of that generation and have thought about buying a home, you aren’t alone. According to Zonda, 98% of millennials want to become a homeowner at some point if they aren’t already. But why?...
