Asking prices for residential listings in the Seaport District of Boston averaged $2,209 per square foot in August, according to a new analysis from NeighborhoodX. That puts the neighborhood in contention with some of the most valuable real estate

The lack of inventory has been troubling on the housing market, but a new report shows some areas in the U.S. are seeing an increase in inventory. Realtor.com released its Monthly Housing Trend report for July 2018, and according

Last month was the fifth-best June on record for home sales in the Boston area, according to data released by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR). With 1,822 single-family homes and condo units sold, the month marked a

There was an increase in single-family home starts in 2017 compared to the year prior, but the national average still fell short of normal levels seen before the recession. The 2017 Survey of Construction, released by the National Association

A combination of findings detailed in recent housing market reports in major metropolitan markets, as well as nationally, has some analysts predicting more favorable conditions for buyers in the coming months. Jeff Lazerson, president of MortgageGrader.com and author of

Millennials have turned out to be the largest generation in history, but they still make up the smallest percentage of U.S. homeowners among all generations. Although most millennials, those ages 18 to 34, have reached their peak homebuying years,

Oceanfront homes, lakeside properties and even residences along the river tend to attract higher-than-average prices. However, according to a new report from Zillow’s research team, that premium on waterfront real estate has declined in recent years. Based on its

A major storm last winter showed Boston residents what life might be like as climate change causes sea levels to rise. Now, a new study aims to show which areas around Boston will see their real estate markets impacted

At just over 64 percent, the national homeownership rate among U.S. adults remains stubbornly low. For young adults between the ages of 25 and 34, the rate is even lower than it was less than a generation ago, but

Home purchase contracts are increasingly being settled on time, and technology has increased the median days to close. But there are sill many ways for contract negotiations to hit a snag. A National Association of Realtors survey from May shows

A look at how each housing market performed in June shows that Boston is the third hottest housing market in the country, according to Realtor.com. Boston had the third hottest market in the country thanks to its median days

In recent years, baby boomers are accounting for a smaller portion of the homeowning population, currently just 25 percent, and a new report finds that they typically prefer not to take advantage of the technology available to streamline the

To make ends meet while saving up for a down payment, cash-strapped millennials are getting creative. A Redfin survey of 2,000 millennial homebuyers (age 24 to 38) found nearly four in 10 took on a second job to accrue

As millennials begin to take over the homeowning population, Generation X buyers are making up a smaller portion of the housing market, accounting for just 30 percent of it. MetroStudy partnered with Zillow to discover and analyze trends in

As millennials begin to enter the housing market, they are becoming the driving force, with millennial buyers making up 42 percent of it. MetroStudy partnered with Zillow to discover and analyze trends in the housing market among the millennial

The most popular home renovation projects, like kitchen and bathroom remodels, are the ones that contribute the most to a home’s increased resale value. In fact, two-thirds of renovating homeowners are focused on increasing home resale value, according to