Aug
04, 2021
Aug
03, 2021
With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy?
According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. The report found rents rose by 8.1% from the same time last year. As it notes: “Beyond simply recovering to pre-pandemic levels, rents across the country are surging. Typically, rents fluctuate [...]
Aug
02, 2021
Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
Sometimes it can feel like everyone has advice when it comes to buying a home. While your friends and loved ones may have your best interests in mind, they may also be missing crucial information about today’s housing market that you need to make your best [...]
Aug
01, 2021
Podcast: Somerville’s Early History as told by Marge Sullivan – George Washington Really Did Sleep Here (plus about 9,000 of his troops)
Learn about Somerville's early history from Marge Sullivan as she discusses Somerville's early days through around 1850. It is amazing how much history took place right in our present county seat and which historical homes are still present that you can visit. You will also [...]
Jul
30, 2021
Waiting To Buy a Home Could Cost You [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying a home but wondering if waiting a few years will save you in the long run, think again. The longer the wait, the more you’ll pay, especially when mortgage rates and home prices rise. Even the slightest change in the mortgage rate can have [...]
Jul
29, 2021
Home Sellers: There Is an Extra Way To Welcome Home Our Veterans
Some veterans are finding it difficult to obtain a home in today’s market. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “Conventional conforming mortgages (mortgages that conform to guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), accounted for 74% of mortgages obtained by homebuyers in May 2021, an increase from about [...]
Jul
28, 2021
4 Reasons Why the End of Forbearance Will Not Lead to a Wave of Foreclosures
With forbearance plans about to come to an end, many are concerned the housing market will experience a wave of foreclosures like what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago. Here are four reasons why that won’t happen. 1. There are fewer homeowners in [...]
Jul
27, 2021
A Look at Housing Supply and What It Means for Sellers
One of the hottest topics of conversation in today’s real estate market is the shortage of available homes. Simply put, there are many more potential buyers than there are homes for sale. As a seller, you’ve likely heard that low supply is good news for you. It [...]
Jul
26, 2021
3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now
If you’re a prospective buyer or seller, it’s important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) just released its Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate report. Here are three hot topics from the list and how they impact [...]
Jul
25, 2021
Podcast: Bridgewater Lifestyle publishers Tiffany and Jake Slowinsky discuss their publication, its focus and the audience that it serves
Bridgewater Lifestyle has been in existence for about two years and now reaches 7,800 doorsteps on a monthly basis and is also available online and via social media. Learn a little about its publishers Tiffany and Jake Slowinski and how they got started with this [...]