“streamline refi” program may leave many in the dark . . . still?

We all know it’s impossible to please everyone. With that said, I thought the new “stream line refi” program the Obama administration was pushing forward with sounded good. The end game is to help borrowers refinances their high interest rate mortgages, cut monthly costs, and save money. It is likely to even help those who [...]

MLS Market snapshot from Anthony Tse

Below is some information compiled by my colleague Anthony Tse of Jacob Realty (anthony@backbaypads.com – 617 270 5308). Very interesting to see what has actually sold and in what locations. Great statistics that I felt were worth passing along. Big thanks Anthony: with agents like you compiling these numbers I don’t have to do any [...]

Landlord charged with discrimination for non-deleading compliance

According to Banker and Tradesman this week an apartment owner of 24 units in Holyoke was charged with discriminating against a potential tenant with children because her property did not have a deluded certificate. All property owners need to be aware that just because your property doesn’t have a lead free certificate DOES NOT mean [...]

Boston.com: rents are through the roof.

Anyone who has been following the musing on this site is no stranger to the fact that for about a year I have been beating the drum of the tightening rental market in Boston. Now, boston.com is joining me in spreading the word. I knew they would come around. The fact is that because the [...]

Harold Brown fears return to rent control

According to the BBJ at a recent Boston Multifamily Housing Summit famed real estate developer and CEO of The Hamilton Company, Mr. Harold Brown, fears a potential return to the nightmare of rent control. Brown notes that in his opinion there is a limit on how many “rich people” are around and can afford to [...]