As with any major investment, there is much to worry about when it comes to purchasing a home. For many potential buyers, the road to ownership is often blocked by personal hazards such as growing student loan debt, limited

The Lawrence neighborhood in Medford is one of the top 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in the country, according to Redfin. The list is based on recent growth in home listing page views and favorites on Redfin.com. The median sales price of a home in

Dust off that gaudy chandelier and break out the lace: Victorian interiors are back in style at last, at least for some Americans. Though it may be surprising, a recent report from custom furniture brand Joybird reveals that Victorian-era designs are

Despite settling in Boston, a recent Apartment List report suggests that many of the city’s renters aren’t so settled after all. The survey – which consists of nearly 24 thousand metropolitan renters nationwide – reveals that nearly 81 percent of residents

Builder confidence led to a solid single-family housing market in July while overall housing starts decreased, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. A similar report from the National Association of Home Builders

Though the housing market may appear constantly abuzz with new buyers and sellers, an Experian survey has found that fewer and fewer Americans are interested in owning a home. In fact, 27 percent stated that they were not planning on purchasing

A recent report from Investorist shows that Chinese outbound property investment is a big force in U.S. real estate. These investors are driven by a desire to diversify their wealth, protect generational wealth by investing outside of China and seek better

As the housing market continues its rebound, trends among builders and buyers are evolving. A key finding from the recent 2017 Builder Practices Survey from Home Innovation shows that the market is seeing a move toward central price points. The survey shows

Feeding, cleaning up after, visiting doctors, taking trips to the playground. Yes, dog ownership is much like caring for a child, but it’s still often shrugged off as less of a commitment than parenting a human — some even

For the first time since 2014, luxury home prices saw stronger price growth than homes in the bottom 95 percent of the market, according to the latest report from Redfin. Luxury home prices rose 7.5 percent in the second quarter

The number of people seeking new homes slipped 4.3 percent in June — albeit from an all-time high in May, according to the most recent Redfin Housing Demand Index. In the index, 100 represents the historical average for the three-year period

Due to lingering effects of the 2008 housing crisis, renting has become a widely popular option for those hoping to combine an independent lifestyle with affordability. In fact, more Americans are actually renting a home than at any point

Potential buyers often judge a home’s affordability by looking at list price or mortgage rate alone. However, it’s crucial to take additional, more overlooked costs into consideration before purchasing a property. According to a recent Zillow report, Boston has some

According to the CoreLogic June Home Price Index, home prices in Boston have increased on both a year-over-year and month-over-month basis. From June 2016 to June 2017, home prices saw a 6.6 percent increase in the MSA and a 0.5

Over the last decade, homeownership rates in the U.S. have fallen drastically, with an average of 63.4 percent in 2016 compared to 69 percent in 2004. The 2008 financial crisis has been largely blamed for the swift decline, but

As inventory tightens and Baby Boomers begin to age, more Americans are turning to multigenerational homebuying. According to the reNEWable Living Home survey conducted by BUILDER, multigenerational homes have proven to be easier on the wallet while also allowing buyers to