The triennial survey of 2,000 American residents from the 50 largest metropolitan areas, the National Association of REALTORS® Community and Transportation Preference Survey, found buyers and residents prefer more housing options and communities designed for easy access.

Three Massachusetts markets ranked among luxury locales with the highest share of vacation homes in the United States: Nantucket, Vineyard Haven and Barnstable Town.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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