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WEBBy James Sanna | Banker & Tradesman Staff | Sep 18, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock Link. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers and businesses.
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WEBBy Salim Furth | Special to Banker & Tradesman | Sep 8, 2024 | Reprints | Unlock Link. It’s sad that middle-class Bay Staters weren’t paying attention to unaffordability as it swamped the working poor, then the working class. But it’s still coming for their own children despite recent legislative wins....
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WEBSep 15, 2024 · Decarbonizing Boston’s Buildings Is Crucial for Climate Action. by Banker & Tradesman | Aug 25, 2024. It’s clear that a blend of private company investment, technology innovation, consumer demand, economic incentives and the stark realities of climate risks will drive the path to net-zero emissions.
Boston Renter Is One-Third of Typical Income - Banker & Tradesman
WEB2 days ago · A recent Realtor.com report shows that the median rent of $3,022 makes up 33.6 percent of the typical Boston renter’s income. This is the fifth-largest share in the nation. “One way to think about housing affordability is to use the 30% rule of thumb, where housing expenses including rent or mortgage, utilities and HOAs or other fees should ...
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WEBWelcome to the results of the 16th annual Banker & Tradesman readers’ poll, in which our readers cast their votes for the best providers of services and goods in the banking and real estate professions. This is a subjective, not objective, poll. It does not measure who writes the most business, who has the most revenue or serves the most ...
Residential Real Estate News - Banker & Tradesman
WEBby James Sanna | Sep 4, 2024. The local real estate markets may be a lot less busy now than a few years ago, but that didn’t mean this summer was a snooze-fest of real estate news. Here’s a rundown on the six biggest stories you might have missed between vacations and the interminable wait for the Fed to start cutting interest rates.
Pay Cash or Extend the Loan Term? - Banker & Tradesman
WEBJun 4, 2023 · Cash is always king. But if that’s not an option, is a 40-year mortgage a good way for homebuyers to jump over the affordability hurdle? First, cash: Buyers who can pay the full boat without financing have a leg up because there are no lender rules or appraisals to worry about, and therefore, little chance the deal will fall through.