Current Market Data

Greater Boston’s top-selling condo markets, Oct. 2016

Our chart below features the top-selling condo markets in Greater Boston in October, according to research from GBAR. Additionally, we have included stats on median sales price, and how the markets have changed over the last year. Area October Condo Sales Percent Change

Greater Boston’s top-selling neighborhoods and suburbs, Oct. 2016

See our chart below for the top-selling housing markets in Greater Boston in October, according to research from GBAR. Click on the tabs to adjust between suburban and city housing markets. Top-Selling Neighborhoods Top-Selling Suburbs Neighborhood Home Sales YOY Change Back Bay

The 3 trends that will define housing’s future

The cliche goes that the devil is in the details, and in no sector of the economy is that adage more appropriate than housing, where many slow moving, nearly imperceptible trends gather momentum outside the mainstream’s gaze – and then 20

4 defining trends in the 2016 Greater Boston housing market

The Greater Boston Association of Realtors released the latest housing data for the Boston area earlier today, and as usual, the association provided a detailed (if gobsmacking) view of the region’s housing market. Below, we have spotlighted the four

2 of the nation’s top 10 middle schools are in Greater Boston

Two middle schools in the Lexington area are among the 10 best in the United States, according to a new ranking from Niche. Basing its analysis on the quality of academics, teachers, culture/diversity and the overall district, Niche ranked William Diamond

The savings gap – why fewer Americans can buy homes

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

Greater Boston school district among the nation’s 10 best

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

The 7 things your buyer clients are looking for in homes

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

President Trump’s housing market: 5 possibilities to consider

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

The 10 most in-demand school districts in Essex County

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

Survey: 90% agree email marketing is increasing in effectiveness

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

The 5 things that define first-time homebuyers in 2016

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

Greater Boston’s top 10 luxury housing markets in 2016

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

Boston a top 15 homebuilding market to watch in 2017

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

Mortgage denial rates remain shockingly unequal across racial lines

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

The top 10 luxury housing markets in Greater Boston

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

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