After significant growth in July, Boston construction starts dropped in August, according to the latest report from Dodge Data and Analytics. Total construction spending in August was $1.1 billion in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MSA, which is 58 percent of the spending in

Construction of both residential and commercial green buildings is increasing around the country, with developers, builders and buyers alike attracted by lower construction costs and energy savings. Real estate agents also are familiar with one of the biggest benefits

Less homes are being flipped, for less of a profit, and for those who do, the cost is the most expensive it’s been in nearly 10 years according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. Flipping trend on

Boston is the 12th best market for single female homeowners, according to a new study from Owners.com. The online real estate brokerage ranked the 20 best MSAs for single women to buy a home. A number of factors were

Housing prices increased 7.7 percent in August, according to a recent report from Redfin. This new hike in costs represents the greatest uptick in year-over-year home prices since May 2015. Nationally, the median sale price rested at $293,000, indicating

A new study by HSH.com reveals what salary Americans must earn in order to afford a median-priced home in any given metro. For Boston residents, the cost of homeownership rings in at $98,518.71 a year, a 9.78 percent increase

According to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI), home prices increased significantly both month-over-month and year-over-year in July. The study analyzed listing prices for a comprehensive set of single-family attached and detached homes in gathering its findings. Nationally, the average

A new Zillow analysis that measures homes’ returns on investment shows that Boston has the tenth-highest average home ROI in the country. The report looked at how much a typical seller in U.S. cities sold their homes for in

Buying a home remains a goal for many Americans. However, the road to homeownership is rockier for some than for others. A new Apartment List report reveals that the rate of homeownership in the United States varies greatly by

A new study by Zillow reveals that rent growth continues to eclipse income growth for Boston’s lowest-income residents. The report – which considered both multifamily rent prices and U.S. Census data – concluded that even the cheapest apartments in

Boston is known for its top-notch universities, but its primary and secondary educational institutions are nothing to scoff at. In fact, a recent WalletHub study found that Massachusetts has the country’s best public school system. Boston magazine recently listed

Nearly 2,000 housing units will be constructed, rehabilitated and preserved under a new initiative recently announced by Gov. Charlie Baker. The $72 million plan will include housing subsidy funds and state and federal tax credits to 25 projects in

Though it may be causing headaches for residents, the recent surge of construction starts in Boston’s metropolitan area shows no immediate sign of slowing. A new Dodge Data & Analytics report reveals a startling uptick in total building starts

  Home prices in the Boston area grew for the fourth consecutive month, hitting a record high in July, according to a report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. The median price for single-family homes in greater Boston

The Lawrence neighborhood in Medford is one of the top 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in the country, according to Redfin. The list is based on recent growth in home listing page views and favorites on Redfin.com. The median sales price of a home in

Despite settling in Boston, a recent Apartment List report suggests that many of the city’s renters aren’t so settled after all. The survey – which consists of nearly 24 thousand metropolitan renters nationwide – reveals that nearly 81 percent of residents