Renters and homeowners should rest assured that measures are in place to help them not lose their homes. There are also resources in place that can help them catch up on rent and mortgage payments even if they are behind. This is great news for renters, homeowners, and home buyers.

While everyone is aware that home prices have been increasing for months, the latest data is eye-popping. Home prices have reached some auspicious highs during the month of May and they will have a big impact on home buyers and home sellers.

You can significantly alter your home’s curb appeal with a few hundred dollars if you know where to put your time and effort. Additionally, you can make the impact more dramatic if you consult with a landscaping expert. Decide how much you can and want to spend so that your improvements stay within scale.

This summer’s real estate cycle might have been kicking into high-gear a little later than we expect; however, it looks like it might be hotter than ever before. There is still a huge demand from home buyers and we are just now starting to see the inventory available to help meet it.

In 2020, millennials were the largest group of home buyers and Gen-Z bought more homes than ever before. As these trends continue, it is important that younger home buyers have the information they need to make the most of their chance to become homeowners.

Another trend that seems to have staying power is an increased demand for vacation homes. Even though the pandemic is receding, the demand to buy a vacation home is still high.

If you have thought about buying a house or selling a house, then you have noticed that the Massachusetts housing market is following national trends. Massachusetts is experiencing the ultimate sellers market where home sellers have all the leverage because of high demand and a small number of homes for sale. Demand is so high that bidding wars are popping up on nearly every property and home buyers are going to extreme lengths to win them.

In order to take more control over their vacation plans, millions of Americans opted to buy vacation homes. While many who bought second homes are happy with their purchases, right now might be the perfect time to sell them.

The pandemic changed how people thought about their homes and what they wanted in a house. Many of these changes will remain with us long after the virus is gone. The team at Streamline Realty is here to look at some of the pandemic home buying trends that have some staying power.

Aside from growing wealth, being a homeowner helps provide financial security and stability. When you buy a home, you lock in how much you spend out of your monthly budget on housing expenses. Even if you have a mortgage, your monthly payment stays the same regardless of what happens to the value of your home.

Profits from home sales have surged over the past year and are a good indication of why now might be the perfect time to sell your home.

It is a good time for home sellers. However, the market will not always be this favorable to sellers. This is why it is better to sell your home first instead of waiting for market conditions to change.

While many were looking to buy houses, there were not nearly enough houses to buy. This has created a sellers’ market that is truly frustrating for many home buyers. For those of us in Massachusetts, however, the situation is much better than in other parts of the country.

While it is difficult to buy a home in today’s real estate market, it is still very possible. They key to navigating these waters as a home buyer is patience. The team at Streamline Realty is here to explain why patience is key to buying a home.

The team at Streamline Realty is here to tell you the truth about recent data that suggest home sales are declining. The reality for homebuyers and homeowners is much better than you would think.

Recent news suggests that the housing supply might be increasing in the near future. However, there is good reason that future increases in the number of houses available to buy will not decrease home prices. The team at Streamline Realty is here to breakdown why you should not expect home prices to fall off a cliff anytime soon.

Housing inventory is also at record lows, which means there simply are not enough houses to meet the huge demand. While it is clear that large demand fueled by low mortgage prices is good for homebuyers and sellers, low supply is a mixed bag. The team at Streamline Realty is here to talk about how low inventory impacts homebuyers and sellers differently.

If you own a house then you have a place you can choose to call home. However, some retirees opt to downsize their home. If you’re about to retire, is downsizing right for you?

Timing a market is difficult. It is hard to sell perfectly at a peak or buy perfectly at its exact lowest point. Sometimes, the best approach is to take gains when they are available and not worry about whether gains are perfectly maximized. Today’s housing market is a seller’s market and might be a good example.

What goes into making a perfect offer when buying a new home? How can you make your offer stand out from other potential buyers? The team at Streamline Realty is here to help you navigate today’s seller’s market and help you close on your dream house.