Posted: April 26, 2022 By: zach

Featured Boston Apartments for Rent Available June 1, 2022

The demand for Boston apartments for rent available June 1 is high, and most of these leases are signed during April and May. Aside from September 1, June 1 is one of Boston’s most popular move- in dates. This means you shouldn’t delay your search, and if you see an apartment you like, within budget, and that meets your needs then you should be ready to apply for it ASAP. Even if it’s a popular move- in date, it can be easier to move in June compared to September. Move- in companies have more availability, and so do truck rental services like U-Haul.

Let’s take a look at some of our featured apartments, in Boston and close surrounding areas, available June 1. Remember, if these apartments aren’t what you’re looking for, we have the largest selection of apartments for you to choose from.

Posted: April 12, 2022 By: zach

Quincy MA Average Property NOI

Quincy’s real estate market is arguably one of the best for real estate investors at the moment. Prices for Quincy real estate are on the upswing, but still at a reasonable level compared to other metro neighborhoods. Rent prices for Quincy apartments outpaced most other markets in greater Boston over the past few years as demand grew.

As a result, not many neighborhoods offer as much upside for investors as Quincy. In this article, we’ll break down the average net operating income (NOI) for different property types in Quincy MA. To do this, we’ll use the median sales price, current property tax rates, and average homeowner’s insurance to estimate yearly expenses. We’ll use Quincy’s average rent price to estimate yearly revenue.

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Allston Starts 2022 With Record Low Apartment Inventory

After what might have been the fastest market correction in history, Allston’s rental market has begun 2022 with record low apartment inventory. Since March of 2021, Allston’s apartment availability rate fell from an all-time high of 27.4% to a record low of 1.76% to start the year, marking a massive -93.58% drop in rental availability.

Allston, along with Fenway and Downtown, was among the few neighborhoods where apartment availability peaked above 20% in 2021. In a market heavily dependent on off-campus housing demand, the remote learning phase of the pandemic caused massive rental supply upheaval in Allston. In late March of last year, when Universities announced their plans to bring students back for Fall 2021 semester, the market quickly reacted and all of the excess inventory was absorbed at an astounding rate. We saw the number of available apartments for rent in Allston drop from 1229 on March 29, 2021 to 83 on January 1, 2022.

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Brookline MA Average Property NOI

Brookline’s real estate market is the most expensive among Boston’s suburbs by a considerable margin. In fact, out of all metro neighborhoods including Boston’s core city markets, Brookline has the 4th highest single family median price and the 3rd highest multifamily price at $2.2M and $2.01M respectively. Condos in Brookline are priced a bit more modestly at a $956K median, making it the 7th most expensive neighborhood to buy a condo.

For property investors eyeing Brookline real estate for potential investments, high prices like these can seem like an obstacle. In this post we’ll break down what the net operating income might look like for all property types based on median sales prices and average rents in Brookline.

Posted: April 6, 2022 By: zach

Massachusetts Is Shedding Residents – What Does It Mean For Boston?

The numbers are in for last year’s migration trends, and Massachusetts is losing residents at a much higher rate than the rest of the country. Last month United Van Lines released their annual Movers Study, and Massachusetts ranked #7 in the nation in terms of outbound move percentage, along with a number of other northeastern states.

According to their survey, the total outbound moving percentage for Massachusetts was 57.6%. Out of those outbound moves, 31.42% cited career as the primary reason for moving. Retirement was the second largest outbound movement group at 22.40%, followed by lifestyle which constituted 17.49% of moves.

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Boston’s Rental Market Slow To Start 2022

Boston’s apartment rental market has been slow to become active so far in 2022. After 2 years of COVID-induced market disruption, it looks like many renters are opting to sit out 2022. Landlords have reported that they’ve seen a record number of renters resigning leases instead of reentering the September 1 leasing rush.

Based on current Boston rental market data, the city began the year with record low apartment inventory in terms of both vacancy rate and availability rate, following a year when both supply metrics reached all-time highs. This fluctuation was a direct result of the adoption of remote learning and remote work policies. This severely diminished rental demand in downtown neighborhoods and student enclaves in Boston. As a result of the supply glut, rent prices dropped in Boston last year for the first time in over a decade.

Posted: April 4, 2022 By: zach

Most Common Types of Congenital Heart Disease in Babies

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect in US-born children, affecting roughly 1% of newborn babies. Within the category of CHD, there are 18 distinct types of congenital heart disease that are recognized within the medical community, and some are more common than others.

This article will break down the most common types of congenital heart defects and babies, and what causes them.

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2022 Brookline Apartment Rental Market Report

The apartment rental market in Brookline has come roaring back in 2022. After recording all-time highs in vacancies and apartment availability during the pandemic, Brookline absorbed the supply glut at a record pace in the latter half of 2021. Now three months into 2022, the vacancy rate for Brookline apartments (0.50%) has surpassed its all-time low of 0.61% set before the pandemic in late August 2019.

Brookline Apartment Supply Numbers

Brookline’s real-time vacancy rate (RTVR) typically hits its cyclical low in late August as it does in most of Boston’s neighborhoods. The current RTVR of 0.50% is unusually low for early April, especially considering that the vacancy rate hit a record high in September of 2020 when it soared to an unprecedented 9.01%. With five months left until late August, look for Brookline’s RTVR to continue to push to new all-time lows.

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Symptoms of Congenital Heart Disease in Infants

In some cases, congenital heart disease in a baby can be diagnosed during pregnancy. During a routine ultrasound, if a doctor suspects a CHD may be developing, he may order an foetal echocardiography, which is a special type of ultrasound that can aid in the early diagnosis of congenital heart defects.

However, not all congenital heart disease can be detected during pregnancy. Especially with mild cases, CHD sometimes cannot be diagnosed until after birth. In some cases, it may go undetected for years until health problems arise later in life.

Posted: April 1, 2022 By: zach

What Causes Congenital Heart Defects in Babies?

It’s unfortunate that so little is known about congenital heart disease (CHD) and pregnancy. It is the most common birth defect in American babies, affecting roughly 1% of all newborns. After decades of research and studies, scientists and doctors have narrowed down the causes of CHD to several factors, some being genetic and some being environmental.

In this article, we’ll examine the common causes of CHD in newborns, both genetic and environmental.