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NAR: Pending home sales dip in June with many local pockets of strength

The annual and monthly declines of 0.3% and 5.4%, respectively, do not fully capture the geographic variability of market performance. 

The 10 most expensive listings in Boston

The top 10 most expensive homes for sale in Boston as of July 15 include a penthouse, a Back Bay mansion and a townhouse with eight fireplaces.

How far can $1500 stretch in Massachusetts’ strained rental market?

While a budget of $1,500 scores plenty of space in many Sunbelt cities, space and affordability are on the chopping block for those hoping to live in Massachusetts.

NAR: Existing home sales rise year over year in June

The median sales price of a home hit an all-time high of $440,600. 

Cotality: US home-price growth reverses slow down, picks up steam

Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 4.8% between May 2026 and May 2027. 

Realtor.com: Boston listings jump in June as sellers recalibrate

Nationally, the median list price slipped 2.4%, marking the eighth month in a row of declines. 

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MBA: Purchase applications boost mortgage activity

The uptick was driven by a slight dip in mortgage rates. 

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth acclerates in April

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the 11th month in a row. 

REMAX: Boston home sales surge in May

Home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX rose 7.9% month over month and slid 0.5% year over year. 

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Multifamily access to EV charging abounds in Massachusetts

Consumers increasingly accept electric vehicles, but not every state offers the infrastructure needed to make the lifestyle switch.

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MBA: Mortgage applications tick higher despite ‘more hawkish’ Fed tone

The increase was driven by refinancing activity as purchase applications dipped. 

Your FIFA World Cup ticket could cost 10 days rent in Boston

With demand driving prices skyward, researchers decided to compare FIFA World Cup ticket costs to another expensive commodity — housing.

NAR: Pending home sales surge in May despite high borrowing costs

The 3.8% month-over-month gain was almost four times what industry observers were expecting. 

Zillow: These paint colors could raise home values by up to $2,000

Paint color has the power to enhance value — or tank it.

NAR: Existing-home sales top expectations in May with 3.2% gain

Inventory rose 3.3% month over month and 0.6% year over year to 1.55 million homes, which equals a 4.5-month supply of unsold inventory, NAR said. 

It takes 13.9 years to break even on homeownership in Boston

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