According to the 2016 Profile of Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors, 61 percent of all homebuyers used their savings to cover their down payment, while among first-time buyers, the share was even higher at 76

The Lexington Public Schools district is among the top 10 in the country, according to a new ranking from Niche. The analysis, which considered numerous factors, gave the high school superb marks on academics, diversity and faculty, and ultimately

There are many things a homebuyer considers when looking through the stock of available residences. New or used? Single family or condo? Near or far? Helping us sift through those options is NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and

Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States of America, and pending any unforeseen developments, he will be the leader of the country come Jan. 2017. So what can we expect, as far as real estate and housing

Recently, we have reported on the school districts in Middlesex and Norfolk counties that commanded the highest home prices, and now we’re back with a similar analysis for Essex County. Utilizing data from realtor.com, our chart below compares the median home price in Essex’s school

In its 2015 member profile, the National Association of Realtors found that 96 percent of its membership uses email either daily or nearly every day, making it the most used form of communication by Realtors – and as a survey of

Last week, we covered the release of NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, which reported that first-time homebuyer market share remains at its lowest level since 1989. But NAR’s profile included many more insights on first-time buyers in

Last week, we reported on the top luxury housing markets in Greater Boston during the third quarter, and now we’re back with the top luxury markets for all of 2016. Based on the same exclusive numbers from Redfin, we found the city of

When it comes to homebuilding, Boston is a top 15 market to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute. The city’s No. 14 ranking comes as little surprise, as Boston has

The mortgage denial disparity remains as wide as ever across racial lines, and it’s especially pronounced here in Greater Boston, according to new Zillow analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. The numbers are hardly encouraging: although mortgage applicants in Beantown are denied

Boston’s Back Bay and Waterfront/Financial District neighborhoods are the top luxury housing markets in the entire Greater Boston area, according to exclusive numbers that Redfin provided Boston Agent. Both neighborhoods saw 69 luxury sales in 2016’s third quarter, but the breakdown

Approximately 2.5 million consumers are rejoining the housing market this year, according to a new study from Experian. During the downturn and subsequent recession, many consumers tacked foreclosures, short sales and/or bankruptcies onto their credit report, where they remained for seven years. Between June

There are housing reports, and then there is NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. An authoritative look at the housing market and the consumers who propel it forward, NAR’s report is a must-see document every fall, as it

There are more renters in the U.S. today than at any other time over the last 50 years. More than half have considered buying a home, but have held off because most think they can’t afford it. A report from

There is no denying the affordability and inventory problems plaguing the Boston market, but that doesn’t negate the fact that it’s still considered one of the top real estate markets to watch in 2017, according to a joint report

The Norfolk suburb of Milton is the No. 8 small city in the U.S., according to a new analysis from WalletHub. Looking at five areas – affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety – WalletHub