Cape Cod home prices saw modest growth as sales remained steady during the third quarter, a Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS® report revealed.

Veterans in the Bay State are fully exempt from paying state taxes on military retirement pay and experience one of the lowest rates of poverty compared to the other top performing states at 6%.

In Boston, home prices climbed 2.59% year over year and slipped 0.35% month over month in August.   

Real estate emerged as the most popular professional of choice among Bostonians past the age of retirement.

Notably, Boston dropped out of the top 100 most expensive U.S. ZIPs for the first time since 2016.

Economists were expecting a monthly decline in the annual sales rate. 

The Commonwealth’s financially secure residents, low crime rates and family-friendly atmosphere helped boost its ranking.

Popular bathroom upgrades in 2026 include bolder accents, specialized water features and structural changes.

With low crime rates, positive health outcomes and financial security, the hidden gem offers residents quality of life in a quieter setting.

S&P Dow Jones noted that although prices rose almost 2%, in real terms, they were down, thanks to inflation, which registered 3.4% in July. 

New-home inventory fell to its lowest level since December. 

The month-over-month bump in contract signings was still below the pace of last August. 

Since the Hispanic Wealth Project’s founding in 2014, Hispanic household wealth has more than tripled across the U.S.

Many high schoolers in Boston have access to the training they need, thanks to strong public schools.

In Boston, buyers who wait until the last week of October to buy stand to see 20.9% more active listings.

At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high.