Category: Finance

Market for green and high performance homes expands - by Brad Hevenor

Market for green and high performance homes expands - by Brad Hevenor

July 13, 2018
The emerging market for green and high performance homes continues to expand into the residential real estate mainstream in southern New England. The shift in demand is being driven by homebuyers – who cite health and comfort benefits, concern over the environment
Bathrooms, benches and other public spaces in Boston - by David Kirk

Bathrooms, benches and other public spaces in Boston - by David Kirk

July 13, 2018
Public space – open, accessible, attractive and integrated – has been on the urban agenda and permitting plate for decades. The details have been inconsistently transparent and enforced. Of course, some results have been essential and elegant.
Mortgage rate impacts update: Not yet onerous - by Daniel Calano

Mortgage rate impacts update: Not yet onerous - by Daniel Calano

July 13, 2018
Most importantly, increase in rates meant the Fed was seeing signs of inflation, which (if modest), meant increasing employment, increasing salaries. Thus, the consensus was that while the borrowing cost of housing might go up, so would the ability to pay.
Cryptocurrency: Don’t drink the Kool-Aid - by Paul Dion

Cryptocurrency: Don’t drink the Kool-Aid - by Paul Dion

July 13, 2018
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Bitcash, and Ethereum rest on a foundation of  “blockchain;” a continuously growing public transaction ledger consisting of records called “blocks” that are linked together and secured using cryptography.
Key federal income tax considerations for real estate owners - by Marc Finer

Key federal income tax considerations for real estate owners - by Marc Finer

June 8, 2018
The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA) made several significant federal income tax changes that impact personal and professional real estate owners. Notably, a number of the changes will sunset after a certain number of years.