Nationwide, it takes six years to break even on homeownership, down from an all-time high of 8.4 years in 2023.

Notably, the Commonwealth had the highest percentage of firms listed on the Technology Fast 500 list.

Amid what Realtor.com called the most active spring in years, the housing market is finding a new equilibrium.

Older homes often come with hidden costs, like leaky roofs, worn-out water heaters and drafty windows.

Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 5.3% between April 2026 and April 2027. 

The median sales price of new homes sold in April rose 8% to $422,500 from $391,100 in March, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.

Home prices continued to rise in March, but the rate of increase slowed yet again, according to the latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index. 

Redfin reports there were about 46.5% more sellers than buyers in April 2026, down from 47.5% in March and 48.9% in December 2025.

Despite a monthly decline, the rate of new-home construction still came in above consensus estimates. 

Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack. 

Affordability remains prohibitive for many prospective Cape Cod and Nantucket residents, according to the study.

The median-existing sales price for all housing types rose 0.9% year over year to $417,700, its 34th consecutive increase. 

The organization interviewed 600 Greater Boston residents between the ages of 20 to 30, finding that over a quarter were planning an exit — a result they call “distressing.”

The median sales price for a Boston home jumped from $2,730,000 to $3,150,000 with a simple addition: a garage.

Nationally, home sales in the 50 metro areas surveyed by REMAX posted their largest monthly gain in three years, increasing 31.6%. 

The 2026 spring housing market is neither surging nor stalled, but moving forward as both buyers and sellers adjust their expectations.