Driven primarily by the construction boom during the pandemic, the housing market has seen some improvements in affordability, but homes remain out of reach for many would-be buyers.

The most recent Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey shows homebuyer activity continued despite the economic uncertainty. 

HomeSmart’s yard signs will now have QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags allowing home shoppers to access property details.

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers — they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging.  

Many Bostonians have to save for longer — and pay more money — in order to achieve the dream of homeownership, according to a new report from Upgraded Points.

Despite the deceleration, the company, formerly known as CoreLogic, expects prices to rise another 4.9% over the next year.

“Even small increases in home prices can lead to thousands of dollars in extra mortgage interest costs for homeowners,” said John Kiernan, editor at WalletHub.

The National Association of REALTORS’® Pending Home Sales Index rose 6.9% in March, compared to economists’ expectations of a smaller 1% gain.

Homes in Greater Boston fetched record-high prices last month according to a report from the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®.

Massachusetts homeowners spend an average of 34.61% of their median monthly household income on their homes, according to a report released by Wallethub.

The pace of sales rose 7.4% compared to February, topping analyst estimates by a large margin.

Prominent real estate economist Matthew Gardner shares insights on the first quarter of 2025 — including his takes on tariffs, immigration, brokerage acquisitions, mortgage rates and more.

The surprisingly large decline in the pace of housing starts comes as builder sentiment remains depressed by tariff worries and high prices. 

Home listings jumped 21.4% year over year in March according to a new report from the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®.

Last month, home sales in greater Boston decreased 5.8% to 1,145. The median price of a single-family home increased 2.2% year over year.

A majority of millennial home buyers would choose a smaller home if it offered better amenities, according to a new report from National Association of Home Builders.