The “Profile of Real Estate Firms” is among the most interesting annual surveys from the National Association of Realtors. Conducted among its executive members, the profile offers an in-depth look at the higher echelons of the industry, as well

For some time now, agents and analysts alike have wondered why so few Millennials are buying homes, but new Census data has provided a remarkably straightforward answer – they’re all living at home with their parents. Compiled by Time magazine,

Both economic and personal concerns are stopping renters from buying homes, according to the latest Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey from NAR. Conducted on a quarterly basis, the HOME survey polled Americans about their confidence in the

In Jan. 2005, Alan Reynolds, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, said that it would be “financially foolhardy” to listen to “housing bubble worrywarts.” A few months later, Jude Wanniski, a former adviser to President Ronald Reagan, authored

Numerous towns in Greater Boston are seeing strong real estate activity in 2016, but which areas have seen the greatest rise in home prices over the last year? And even more interestingly, which areas have defied market trends and

About one in five homes purchased last year was bought as an investment property, according to the National Association of Realtors. The average investor had a median household income of just over $95,000 and bought a single-family home within

Redfin data scientists analyzed all properties sold under Redfin in 2015 to find the top 10 greenest neighborhoods across the nation. Two Greater Boston neighborhoods, Newton and Dedham, made it to the top 10. The term “going green” shouldn’t be new to

Three Greater Boston suburbs are among the 10 safest communities in the country, according to a ranking from SafeWise. Basing its analysis on FBI statistics of violent and property crime, along with research on local initiatives in public safety, public

Boston may not be the least affordable housing market in the U.S., but it’s awfully close. That was the finding of a new analysis from Redfin. As of July 2016, the median price for a two-to-four-bedroom home in Beantown is $837,000;

Millions of Baby Boomers are planning move over the next several years – everyone knows this. But it could mean big things for agents working in Boston. There are three reasons most homeowners between the ages of 61 and 90 want

The suburb of Boxborough is Greater Boston’s best place to buy a home, according to a new analysis from Niche. Basing its research on a myriad of factors, including home values, property taxes, homeownership rates, demographics and public education, Niche ranked

Last year, one in five homebuyers purchased a property sight unseen. According to a new survey from Redfin, that number is holding true this year, as well. This may be a trend agents should follow. Crissy Dyer is a

The Needham school system boasts the highest graduation rate in the Greater Boston area, according to numbers from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. As of 2015, the graduation rate in Needham was 97.7 percent. Even the No. 10 system, Greater Lowell Regional

Many buyers want their homes to be outfitted with smart technology, but most homes don’t have it, according to a consumer survey from The Demand Institute. It’s an opportunity for sellers. Seventy-three percent of consumers agreed that having home automation

Not every real estate agent wants to retire an independent contractor, and not every homebuyer wants to live in a city that doesn’t foster entrepreneurs. Those things are easy to avoid in Boston, ranked in the top 25 of

Our chart below features the top-selling condo markets in Greater Boston in July, according to research from GBAR. Additionally, we have included stats on median sales price, and how the markets have changed over the last year. Area July Condo Sales Percent Change