Older homes often come with hidden costs, like leaky roofs, worn-out water heaters and drafty windows.

Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 5.3% between April 2026 and April 2027. 

The median sales price of new homes sold in April rose 8% to $422,500 from $391,100 in March, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.

Home prices continued to rise in March, but the rate of increase slowed yet again, according to the latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index. 

Redfin reports there were about 46.5% more sellers than buyers in April 2026, down from 47.5% in March and 48.9% in December 2025.

Houzz compared first quarter user activity to year-ago levels to determine the emerging home trends for summer 2026. Here’s what they found.

Boston’s rental market is in for a sizzling summer, according to a new report from Zillow that named the metro one of the hottest rental markets of summer 2026.

Despite a monthly decline, the rate of new-home construction still came in above consensus estimates. 

Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack. 

“With low inventory and continued buyer demand, median sale prices throughout the region continued to rise.”

Home prices increased in 71% of U.S. metro areas in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. 

With diploma in hand, many young college graduates are eager to find a metro where they can live, work and thrive.

Americans are prioritizing sunlight in their home search, with 44% saying they would choose a smaller home with more sunlight over a larger home with less sunlight, according to a Redfin report. 

Affordability remains prohibitive for many prospective Cape Cod and Nantucket residents, according to the study.

New listings for single-family homes and condos grew annually by 8.8% and 14.3%, respectively.

The median-existing sales price for all housing types rose 0.9% year over year to $417,700, its 34th consecutive increase.