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Housing affordability in the Bay State rises for second consecutive month

For the second month in a row, housing affordability in the Bay State rose in August, a positive sign for homebuyers.

Massachusetts named top state for public education in 2024

When it comes to public education, Massachusetts is tops. The Bay State ranked No. 1 for the best public education in 2024, according to ConsumerAffairs’ Best States for Public Education in 2024 list. ConsumerAffairs graded each state across five

Massachusetts home, condo prices reach new highs in August

Single-family home prices rose 5% from last year to $630,000.

55-plus active-adult community in Plymouth opens

Boasting 44 single-family homes, Owls Nest is located within the Pinehills community at 8 Owls Nest.

Fall brings lower mortgage rates, more inventory to market

At a time of year when the real estate market typically experiences seasonal declines, this fall is bringing just the opposite.

Rate’s Spanish-language digital platform eclipses 10,000 mortgage applications

Rate introduced its Spanish-language mortgage process in 2022.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in July 

Specifically, prices rose 4.3% annually after growing by 4.7% in June. 

Massachusetts ranks among top 10 happiest states

The Bay State broke the top 10 this year in WalletHub’s Happiest States in America list.

Roslindale, West Roxbury projects to bring 45 new homeownership opportunities

Two new development projects in Roslindale and West Roxbury will bring more than 40 new homeownership opportunities to area residents.

Boston ranks 4th in the nation for highest rents

Boston’s rental prices are undeniably high, and a recent report ranked the city among the top five most expensive markets in the country last month.

Mixed-use development to bring hundreds of residences, hotel rooms to Boston’s West End

A developer is looking to build a new 40-story mixed-use building that would bring hundreds of hotel rooms and residences, along with retail and restaurants, to Boston’s West End.

Boston Housing Scorecard: August sees increase in existing home sales, inventory

Meanwhile, interest rates decline while days on market remain steady from July.

Greater Boston’s top public high schools ranked: 2024 list revealed

Boston Magazine has released its 2024 rankings of the top public high schools in Greater Boston.

How much income is required to live comfortably in Boston? A new study reveals the answer

A new study ranks major U.S. cities by their rent prices and the income needed to afford them, with Boston near the top of the list.

Greater Boston home sales climb in July as mortgage rates ease, price growth slows

Lower mortgage rates, more available listings and a dip in home prices from June’s record highs drew buyers back into the market last month.

Four Massachusetts towns make Hottest ZIP Codes in America List

Communities in the Northeast and Midwest dominated this year’s rankings, with Massachusetts standing out by placing three towns in the top 10.

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