Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist for realtor.com, and in a commentary he recently wrote for CNBC, he suggested the nation’s current economic arrangement is a “nearly perfect scenario” for this summer’s real estate market. “During the boom, loose

The town of Lexington has the best school system of all Greater Boston places, according to a new ranking from Niche. Also rated highly were the school systems in Dover, Sherborn Town, and Acton Town. For its rankings, Niche considered state test

Cambridge is Greater Boston’s best place to live, according to a new ranking from Niche. Basing its ranking on crime, schools, cost of living, job opportunities, local amenities, and a host of other factors, Niche rated Cambridge highly for its top-notch schools, transit networks,

NAR’s latest survey of international buyers, which the association conducts annually, provided some keen insights into the U.S. housing market and the role that foreign consumers play. Here were the seven most notable findings from the survey: 1. Falling

Everyday, millions of Americans in hundreds of cities across the country wake up and have to catch public transit – whether it be a bus or train. The experience is more pleasant for some than others. And in a

Trends in home design over this year’s first quarter are treading familiar territory, with higher-end homeowners building bigger and, for another year, informal spaces, open space layouts, and access in and out of the home proving the most sought-after design

Where are the coolest neighborhoods in the U.S.? And are any of them located in Boston? Real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield set out to locate those neighborhoods with its “Cool Streets Report,” and three Boston areas – Jamaica

Earlier this week, we reported on the sobering findings of the Joint Center of Housing Studies’ latest report, which found that millions of households in America are struggling with housing costs, much to the detriment of housing markets across

Redfin this week released its newest tool Opportunity Score, which will measure the number of jobs within a 30-minute, car-free commute from a particular address, giving agents yet another tool and credential to use in their listing presentations and sales

The majority of Americans agree the nation is facing a serious housing affordability problem – but Realtors say they’re confident about the current real estate market, as well as how it will perform over the next six months. If

From numerous vantage points, the U.S. housing market has improved considerably in recent years. Home prices are rising. The number of underwater homeowners has shrunk from 12.1 million in 2011 to 4.3 million today. Delinquency rates are down. And

After steadily increasing for three straight months, pending home sales let up in May and declined year-over-year for the first time in almost two years, according to the latest analysis from NAR. The Pending Home Sales Index slid 3.7

Chestnut Hill is one of the most exclusive housing markets in the country, according to a new analysis from HomeUnion. With an over $120,000 median household income placing in the 75 percentile and an average rent of around $4,000, Chestnut Hill has

The United Kingdom became the first country ever to leave the European Union last week, and the decision is one to be felt the world over – including by the United State’s real estate market. In the immediate aftermath of

The Greater Boston area continued its strong home price growth in 2016, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. From March to April (the most recent month of available data), Greater Boston home prices grew 1.5 percent, while year-over-year

Courtesy of the latest numbers from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors, our chart below details the top 10 condo markets in Boston in May, along with their median sales price and year-over-year changes. Area May Condo Sales Sales