Current Market Data

Have we hit the bottom on consumer confidence?

A new report anticipates that declining consumer confidence could lead to reduced spending.

Existing-home sales in July soar past pre-pandemic levels

Sales of existing homes set another record in July, rising 24.7%, while median home prices surpass $300,000.

Boston falls behind nation with 1.2% decrease in prices

Luxury home prices listed on Redfin rose 1.2% in early summer, according to a new report.

Best. Month. Ever. July home sales beat out 2019 by nearly 9%

Nationwide, the rebound is in full swing with sales experiencing their best month in the history of RE/MAX’s National Housing Report.

Another banner month for homebuilding

New housing starts numbers suggest that if you can’t buy it, then build it, according to one economist.

The future is in single-family built-for-rentals, according to a new report

A new report from RCLCO says the single-family rental market is likely be undersupplied over the next 10 years, presenting a strong opportunity for investors, builders and developers to create new rental home communities.

Boston real estate recovery among the best in the nation

New listings back above pre-COVID-19 levels nationwide but still down from the previous year, according to realtor.com.

What recession? Home prices continued to climb in Q2, says NAR

A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows second quarter home prices grew in 96% of metro areas across the country.

Risky business: Does it pay to become a landlord right now?

Several new reports help potential landlords determine just how much risk they’d be taking on.

Bigger is better in coronavirus era, but buyers also want affordable

Homebuyers in Boston want homes over condos and bigger is better.

Boston has most equity-rich homes in the Northeast

ATTOM Data Solutions’ report of increased equity in residences across the country could be good news for the nation’s ability to absorb potential wave of foreclosures.

Confidence in housing falls as COVID-19 cases rise

Economic concerns surrounding the rising number of coronavirus cases across the country — combined with a lack of housing inventory and rising home prices — are eroding confidence about homebuying, according to a new report.

Unemployment drops again, but long road to recovery remains

Nearly two million jobs were restored in July, as the economy struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels.

One-in-five Americans have moved or know someone who has due to COVID-19

While the pandemic has not significantly affected plans to purchase a home, it’s fueling relocations, according to a new report.

On solid footing pre-pandemic, multifamily market absorbs recession’s impact

Freddie Mac’s latest multifamily midyear report reveals the effect of COVID-19 on the market so far, predicting total origination volume will decline by between 20% and 40% by the end of the year.

Home prices accelerated in June as the housing market continues to demonstrate its strength

CoreLogic’s HPI Forecast predicts prices will continue to post annual gains through 2020, a sign of the sector’s continued resiliency.

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