U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines recommend that a household pay no more than 30 percent of its income on housing. Here are the top ten states where people spend more than 30% of their income on housing. 1. California 39.6% 2. Hawaii 36.4% 3....
Boston Real Estate The PMI Risk Index people say that there’s a 53% chance that Boston housing prices will go down within the next two years. Wait, does that mean there’s a 47% chance prices will go up? That’s better odds than in Roulette! Boston,...
There is an amazing amount of publicly available information on homeowners and properties in the city of Boston. Here’s how to find out what you need to know: WHO PAID WHAT? The easiest way to find out what someone paid for a property in the city of Boston (or...
An article that may help prospective sellers decide whether or not to use a real estate agent. By Scott Wenger, New York Daily News Here’s the ultimate do-it-yourself home project: Sell it yourself. Many think that’s a job best left to the experts. But...
A story of great interest A story of great interest to me has been making its way through the local press today. It pertains to Massachusetts reputation as being cheap when it comes to charity. In fact, the original study, calculated on something called...
Even small investors should consider doing a 1031 exchange, whereby you sell one investment property and immediately put the proceeds toward another investment property. You benefit, because you only pay taxes when you finally stop buying new...