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Regarding the real estate market, we often focus on interest rates, inventory, and buyer demand. However, trade policies—particularly tariffs—can have a significant but less obvious impact on housing costs, inflation, and even mortgage rates. The Trump administration’s aggressive use of tariffs as both a negotiating tool and economic policy offers a case study of how […]
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Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update, I’m Danny Griffin. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to MLSPIN, the marketplace for Charleston, here’s what happened in 2023 vs 2024: Boston Average Sales Price2023 – $1098171.62024 – $1128123.5increased by 3% Average Days […]
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Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update, I’m Danny Griffin. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors, the marketplace for Osterville residential properties, here’s what happened in 2023 vs 2024: The Number of SOLD […]
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Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update, I’m Danny Griffin. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to MLSPIN, the marketplace for Beacon Hill residential properties, here’s what happened in 2023 vs 2024: The Number of SOLD listings decreased by 6% to […]
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Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update, I’m Danny Griffin. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential asset real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to MLSPIN, the marketplace for Back Bay residential properties, here’s what happened in 2023 vs 2024: The Number of SOLD listings decreased by 8% […]
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Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update, I’m Danny Griffin. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to MLSPIN, the marketplace for Brookline, MA properties, here’s what happened in 2024 vs 2023: Boston Average Sales Price2023 – $1506387.492024 – $1496566.67decreased by 1% […]
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Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update, I’m Danny Griffin. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to MLSPIN, the marketplace for Boston residential properties, here’s what happened in 2023 vs 2024: The Number of SOLD listings decreased 1% to 1,398 properties […]
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Welcome to The Griffin Real Estate Market Update, I’m Danny Griffin. If you’re thinking about buying or selling residential real estate, it’s important to understand the current market trends. According to Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors, the marketplace for Cape Cod residential properties, here’s what happened in 2023 vs 2024: The Number of […]
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As 2024 draws to a close, the U.S. housing market remains caught in the grip of two intertwined challenges—chronically low inventory and persistently elevated mortgage interest rates. Reflecting on a year that brought more questions than answers, real estate observers and professionals nationwide are now looking ahead to 2025, bracing for conditions that may prove […]
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In a surprising turn of events, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s ambitious property tax proposal has stopped after failing to gain traction in the Senate. The plan aimed to alleviate homeowners’ tax burdens by increasing levies on commercial real estate and was touted as a transformative step toward balancing Boston’s fiscal priorities. However, its collapse leaves […]
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