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Boston is top destination for buyers leaving New York City

New Yorkers eager to move on are set their sights on Boston, according to a new report from Redfin.

Boston home sales trail 2019 but prices still up

Demand still far exceeds supply, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

From ‘suburgatory’ to ‘hipsturbia’: Pandemic buyers are headed to the ‘burbs

Americans are moving to less densely populated areas as a result of the pandemic, foreshadowing a shift that could have a major impact on residential real estate sales and home prices.

NAR reports three months in a row for improved home sales

All four regions in the U.S. experienced year-over-year and month-over-month growth in pending home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Have we hit the bottom on consumer confidence?

A new report anticipates that declining consumer confidence could lead to reduced spending.

Boston falls behind nation with 1.2% decrease in prices

Luxury home prices listed on Redfin rose 1.2% in early summer, according to a new report.

Best. Month. Ever. July home sales beat out 2019 by nearly 9%

Nationwide, the rebound is in full swing with sales experiencing their best month in the history of RE/MAX’s National Housing Report.

Another banner month for homebuilding

New housing starts numbers suggest that if you can’t buy it, then build it, according to one economist.

The future is in single-family built-for-rentals, according to a new report

A new report from RCLCO says the single-family rental market is likely be undersupplied over the next 10 years, presenting a strong opportunity for investors, builders and developers to create new rental home communities.

Boston real estate recovery among the best in the nation

New listings back above pre-COVID-19 levels nationwide but still down from the previous year, according to realtor.com.

Bigger is better in coronavirus era, but buyers also want affordable

Homebuyers in Boston want homes over condos and bigger is better.

Boston has most equity-rich homes in the Northeast

ATTOM Data Solutions’ report of increased equity in residences across the country could be good news for the nation’s ability to absorb potential wave of foreclosures.

Unemployment drops again, but long road to recovery remains

Nearly two million jobs were restored in July, as the economy struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Boston has lower millennial homeownership rate than national average

Report finds higher cost of living, higher median earnings compared to national average.

Consumer confidence around home buying has increased during COVID-19

A new survey on consumer sentiment about the real estate market shows buyers are surprisingly optimistic right now. More than 42,000 consumers across the nation participated in the survey, conducted by Meyers Research. Respondents were represented all age groups,

Boston ranked 7th most expensive city for housing

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