Current Market Data

RE/MAX: Home sales up 22%

It was the 5th best month of the year and outperformed most of 2019.

Rent prices rebound, but not in Boston

U.S. single-family rent growth exceeded pre-pandemic rates in November, according to latest CoreLogic report.

Apartment construction is booming in this Boston suburb

The flight to the suburbs has become a growing preference for buyers, but renters are also finding respite in the outskirts of larger metro areas. That could help continue to drive new construction of apartments in suburbs across the country, according to a new report from Rent Cafe.

Here’s what 2021 buyers want in a kitchen

The Houzz 2021 Kitchen Trends Study highlights post-pandemic must-haves.

Sales price up 10% in Boston

The decline of home mortgage interest rates is continuing to fuel homebuying demand in December, pushing the median home-sale price up 13% nationwide to $334,300, according to a new report from online broker Redfin.

Boston rents down in 2020

See which metro cities experienced rent increases over the last 12 months.

Million-dollar median homes by 2030 in Boston?

The report analyzed all sales in the Boston metro area between 2009 and 2019 and calculated the median sales price for each neighborhood.

Does your client know owning is cheaper than renting in most markets?

Here’s a little tidbit that might help clients decide whether or not it’s time to buy their first home — it could save them some money.

Construction a bright spot in December jobs report

December marked the end of seven straight months of job growth.

Introducing Boston Agent’s Housing Scorecard

Want to know what’s happening in the Boston market? Click here for the full housing scorecard to see your local numbers!

New listings below 50% in Boston — homes selling faster

The number of homes for sale nationwide dropped below 700,000 in December, hitting an all-time low, while home prices were up double-digits over the year prior, according to realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Trends Report.

Pandemic-era sellers to iBuyers: ‘No thanks’

As the housing market heated up this summer, selling to an iBuyer became a less attractive option for many profit-minded homeowners.

Super sellers’ market may hinder affordability outlook for 2021

“Comparing the RHPI levels in October relative to the resurgence of home buyer interest in June, affordability declined in 24 of the top 50 markets we track.”

Existing-home sales slide slightly in November

Sales in November are still 25.8% higher year over year.

RE/MAX sets new home sales record

Inventory also reached its lowest point in the report’s history, down 31.8% from the same time last year and down 13.3% from October.

Strong housing market fundamentals to remain a constant in 2021, says new report

Strong underlying fundamentals shaped the housing market’s remarkable 2020 comeback story and, with a vaccine rollout underway, the stage is set for another strong year in 2021, says First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming.

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