With mortgage rates approaching 6%, 5.5 million additional buyers that could not qualify for a mortgage one year ago would qualify at today’s lower rates, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

In a rare housing market shift, newly built homes saw price reductions more frequently than existing homes in late 2025 for the first time in recent history, according to a new report from Realtor.com.  

As the housing market continues to adjust, design and community strategy have become drivers of buyer preference, according to Jenni Nichols, vice president of design at John Burns Research and Consulting.

A blizzard-ridden January brought more than just snow to Boston.

“All parties need to shake the ‘Facebook Marketplace’ mentality when it comes to real estate,” said CCIAOR CEO Betsy Hanson.

Zillow’s Home Value Index shows that in 13 of the past 20 years, home values in the metro area of the Super Bowl champion grew faster than the national average.

Housing starts climbed in Boston. Meanwhile, homes spent more time on the market, according to the latest Housing Scorecard.

Boston will experience the slowest multifamily inventory growth since 2013 this year, according to Marcus & Millichap’s 2026 Boston Multifamily Investment Forecast.

Despite declining pending home sales in all four regions of the country, certain metros saw steady annual gains, including Boston.

Worcester, Boston and Springfield top RentCafe’s list of Massachusetts’ most livable metros.

Middle-income seniors stand to be affected most by projected shortages — those who don’t qualify for subsidized housing but can’t afford new construction.

Affordability challenges continue to bedevil homebuyers, despite mortgage rates falling to a three-year low, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

Research showed a disproportionately high share of foreign-born workers active in the construction trades nationally in 2024.

Sales of existing homes jumped 5.1% month over month, topping analyst expectations. 

Access to musical events, industry jobs and music schools might drive Boston’s high artist population.

The holiday season brought more than just cheer to Boston’s housing market. Inventory ticked up and homes spent slightly longer on the market, according to the latest Housing Scorecard.