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Homes with family-friendly outdoor features selling fast

Listing keywords associated with families and children, like community pools, nearby parks and cul-de-sacs, led to both faster-than-expected sales and higher premiums.

Boston homes selling faster than ever, as prices continue to rise

Homes in Boston stayed on the market for 24 days less than they did last year, at an average of 22 days.

Millennials gain a foothold in today’s housing market

As they come of peak age for first-time homeownership, millennials are gaining an increasing share of today’s housing market.

Worcester named one of the hottest markets in March

Recent data found real estate markets north and west of Boston were among the hottest last month.

New home construction surges in March, suggesting relief for homebuyers

Privately owned housing starts jumped 19.4% from February’s revised estimate to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,739,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Homes listed midweek are selling for more and faster

Boston homes listed on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday are selling for more than those listed on the weekend, but how much varies by metro area.

Interest in tiny homes grows as popularity rises

While pandemic headlines had many leaving cities and moving to the suburbs or looking for additional space in their current home, interest in tiny homes was little remarked upon.

Large home sales boom as families seek more room

Bigger is better when it comes to houses on the market, according to a new report from Realtor.com.

Housing observers expect February job gains to continue

“More jobs are very likely, due to the near certain passage of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package and from two million vaccinations per day,” National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun said in a release.

Americans on the move: Northwest leading outbound migration

Americans are leaving the Northwest and Midwest in favor of the warmer Southeast and Southwest, according to a new report.

Boston ranked No. 10 most glamorous city in U.S.

A new report ranks the glamour capitals of America — as well as the glamour deserts.

Here’s what 2021 buyers want in a kitchen

The Houzz 2021 Kitchen Trends Study highlights post-pandemic must-haves.

Pandemic-era sellers to iBuyers: ‘No thanks’

As the housing market heated up this summer, selling to an iBuyer became a less attractive option for many profit-minded homeowners.

Bought before they’re built: Advance new home sales highest since 2005

An ongoing shortage of existing homes on the market has made newly constructed homes especially desirable.

Walkability now less important to Boston buyers

“Much of what makes walkable neighborhoods so desirable and valuable has been diminished this year.” — Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather

Are condos the new bargain property?

A new Redfin report shows condos are selling for a record 17% discount to single-family homes as the coronavirus fuels demand for space.

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