Michael Seward

Independent real estate broker serving Franklin County, 5 Colleges area, and elsewhere in the Pioneer Valley.

[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“Contracts rose in the Northeast, Midwest, the South and the West.
Mortgage rates have edged lower since the Federal Reserve resumed interest rate cuts in September, though it is unclear if rates will fall much further in the months ahead…l
#Massachusetts
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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“‘There have been cases of homeowners who had stopped receiving statements, received tax documents saying their second mortgage was cancelled…who later learned the loans were still active, the senator wrote.”
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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

Various letters for editor about the housing shortage.

#housingshortage
#Massachusetts
#homes
#realestate

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“Still, the struggles to afford living here take many forms, residents say. Nearly 37 percent of those polled say inflation and the cost of living is their greatest economic concern.”
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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

Lawyers for the developer argue that the inclusionary zoning requirement is misapplied, because it doesn’t make the affordable housing shortage worse.

#Massachusetts
#housingshortage
#AffordableHousing
#realestate

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

Minor issues cause big permitting delays in #Massachusetts.

#housingshortage
#housingaffordability
#realestate

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“Close to 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the market in September, up 28% from September 2024 and the highest level for that month in eight years, according to Redfin.”

#housingcrisis
#housingshortage
#housingaffordability
#realestate
#homes

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“In 2025, America built fewer homes per 100,000 people than it did in 2005, 1995, 1985 or 1975.”

#housingshortage
#housingaffordability
#realestate
#massachusetts
#homes

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“The law is called the ‘builder’s remedy,’ and it was designed to break the political logjams that have made California one of the most difficult places in the country to build. The law works by nullifying local zoning rules when cities fail to plan.”
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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“The ballot question would pit tenant groups, labor unions, and other advocates against the state’s powerful real estate industry, which has already said it is willing to spend millions to defeat it.”

#Massachusetts
#PioneerValley
#realestate
#homes

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“Those born between 1965 and 1980 are now the “sandwich generation.” They’re in a hinge position, caring for both their parents and their children. And as the last generation to gain a foothold in the housing market.”

#realestate
#housingaffordability

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

A 50 year mortgage dramatically increases the interest on the loan by hundreds if thousands of dollars, while slowing the rate of equity earned over time.

#realestate
#housingaffordability
#homes

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“In 1991, the typical first-time buyer was able to purchase a home by the time they were 28 years old. That number gradually climbed to 33 in 2020, then shot up to 36 in 2022 and 38 in 2024.”

#realestate
#AffordableHousing

#housingshortage

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“Bessent said that, although the overall U.S. economy remains solid, high mortgage rates still hinder the real estate market. Housing, he said, is effectively in a recession that is hitting low-end consumers the hardest because they have debts, not assets.
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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“‘When someone with legal status gets picked up, we don’t know when they’re going to be released, and they’re in the middle of buying a home.’”

#realestate
#massachusettsrealestate
#FairHousing
#Massachusetts

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“While the recent home address data gives the impression the state is picking up the pace of construction, a more recent drop in permits suggests a slowdown in the near future.”

#RealEstate
#Massachusetts
#massachusettsrealestate
#pioneervalley
#homes

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

💥As of today, October 15, 2025, a home inspection waivers are prohibited in Massachusetts, which will also include new disclosures. Learn more in the video. Call Michael Seward Real Estate at 413-531-7129 to buy or sell a home in the Pioneer Valley, today.💥
#realestate

[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“It’s important to have science-based septic system regulations that truly protect the environment, but they should not be used as a tool to block housing development.”

#Massachusetts
#pioneervalley
#realestate
#massachusettsrealestate
#housingshortage

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“Portland is one of hundreds of municipalities — mostly concentrated in a handful of states — with rent control, which is banned in more than 30 states, including Massachusetts.”

#realestate
#homes
#RentControl
#massachusettsrealestate

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[Michael Seward @MSewardREALTOR]

“The alleged embezzlement forced some customers to cut their sale prices to cover the missing funds and caused others to bounce checks, prosecutors said.”

#massachusettsrealestate
#Realestate
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