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Millennial renters aspire to homeownership, but getting there could take decades

It may not be surprising by now to hear that the next generation of young adults wants to follow in their parents’ footsteps and become homeowners soon. That’s also increasingly true for those who are currently renters. A new

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With inventory growing, condo prices fall in some Boston markets

A market analysis released last month by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential found that condo prices in some of Boston’s most expensive markets fell during the third quarter of 2018. Compared to the same period in 2017, condo sale

Why millennials are buying more homes in suburbs than cities

Assumptions about how millennials will spend their money as they progress through adulthood continue to be proven inaccurate, or at least misunderstood. This is particularly true in real estate, specifically the places where Americans now in their 20s and

For-sale inventory records first annual increase since 2008

Housing inventory is steadily recharging around the U.S., giving potential buyers more options. RE/MAX’s latest national housing report found October was the first month to show a year-over-year increase in inventory in nearly 10 years. Compared to one year

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Economists differ on 2019 real estate outlook

As 2018 winds down, so too have several leading indicators of home sales activity: New and existing home sales, builder sentiment, price growth and more have taken a turn for the worse in the closing months of the year.

Oct. pending home sales complicate short-term housing outlook

The latest report on pending home sales recorded in October, released today by the National Association of Realtors, showed more signs of a short-term slowdown. NAR’s pending home sales index declined by 2.6 percent last month compared to September,

Case-Shiller: Sept. home price growth slowest in nearly 2 years

The latest reading of the U.S. housing market — the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index for Sept. 2018 — showed yet another sign of sluggish price growth. S&P’s key 20-city composite index showed that home prices in the

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MLS, brokerages evolve their stance on private listings

There is a growing trend throughout several markets involving property listings that don’t appear on that market’s multiple listing system. The idea around private listings, or pocket listings, office exclusives or a number of other names, has been known

Existing home sales see first increase in six months

After six months of declines, existing home sales posted a month-to-month increase in October, according to the October report from the National Association of Realtors. Total existing home sales rose 1.4 percent from September to 5.22 million single-family homes,

Americans believe the housing market has cooled

Heading into the winter months, many Americans are seeing the housing market cool off. According to ValueInsured’s Q4 2018 Modern Homebuyer Survey, 75 percent of Americans believe their local housing market is cooling off. Additionally, 67 percent of those

Interest rate hikes add to Boston homebuyer costs

Higher interest rates on mortgages and other loans increase the cost of purchasing a home using a fixed-rate loan, as is common practice. But even though average mortgage rates increased by less than 1 percentage point in the last

Lender sentiment slips amid growing competition and savvy borrowers

Heading into the end of a year filled with volatility, the mortgage lending industry continues to look at its present and future performance as a glass half-empty. According to the latest Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey by Fannie Mae, the

The best neighborhood to find a bargain in Boston

While home price growth has slowed, many are still unable to afford a home in some of America’s biggest cities. But Realtor.com may have a few suggestions. In a recently published survey, Realtor.com listed the best neighborhoods to find

Home sales fall locally and statewide while prices hold

Home sales reports from state and local Realtor associations concluded that the markets of both Boston and Massachusetts in general underperformed on sheer sales volume, although prices remained strong. Last month, single-family sales in the Greater Boston area were

Pending home sales grow slightly in September, indicating stabilization

Despite the general trend toward a fall slowdown, pending home sales rose slightly in September compared to August. The National Association of Realtors reports that the pending home sales index rose 0.5 percent from 104.1 in August to 104.5

Saving for a down payment continues to delay US homeownership

It would take the average American seven years to save up enough to make a down payment on a typical home, according to Zillow’s latest report. This is longer compared to 20 years ago when it took the average

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