Homebuilder sentiment recently reached its third-lowest level since 2012. 

Housing inventory boomed during the month of May even as high prices continued to break records, according to a report released by the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS.

“With the continued increase in new listings, it’s a positive sign for buyers struggling to
find their stride in the market,” said Sarah Gustafson.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the post-Memorial Day increase came despite economic uncertainty and largely static interest rates. 

Plus, with a median build year of 1964, Massachusetts has the third-oldest median home age in the nation.

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

The Northeast and Midwest remained strong, while Florida, which saw a major runup in prices in recent years, continued to cool. 

The 6.3% month-over-month decline was the steepest the U.S. market has seen since September 2022. 

In Boston, home prices rose 4.72% year over year and 0.74% month over month in March. 

New data released by CoreLogic/Cotality, and examined by noted industry researcher Mike DelPrete, contradicts this commonly held notion, however, and shows that the ratio is actually closer to 65/20.  

Nationally, home sales slid 1.4% year over year but increased 11.3% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

The association noted, however, that 90% of the responses to its survey tracking homebuilder sentiment were received before the announcement of a 90-day reprieve in U.S.-China tariffs. 

Driven primarily by the construction boom during the pandemic, the housing market has seen some improvements in affordability, but homes remain out of reach for many would-be buyers.

The most recent Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey shows homebuyer activity continued despite the economic uncertainty. 

HomeSmart’s yard signs will now have QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags allowing home shoppers to access property details.

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers — they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging.