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Summer is here in Boston. The Red Sox are starting to heat up and so is the real estate market.
The first five months of sales from 2016 are already up 15% from 2015. Much of this is due to an increase in new construction, as well as a respite from the record-breaking snowfall we saw last year. Sale prices have already increased by 8% this year!
Although we’ve been seeing some great numbers for sellers, the market is starting to balance out a little bit for buyers as well. Inventory has been steadily rising and prices are cooling off a bit. If you tried to buy a home earlier in the year, it’s possible that you were shut out and could not find a home. Have no fear because more inventory is here. Buying in the next couple months is a great idea because you can still take advantage of mortgage interest rates below 4%!
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We wanted to mention one more thing for the sellers out there. Although you can sell quickly in this market, you can only do so if you’re priced correctly from the beginning. You need to price to sell, not to sit. Overpricing your home will cause it to sit stale on the market. When your home has been sitting on the market for a long time, buyers feel more at ease making offers much lower than the asking price. It’s vital to sell quickly in today’s market.
If you have any questions about the Boston real estate market, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to hear from you via phone or email.
