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

Those hoping to move to Boston will undoubtedly face some serious competition during the search process — people who already live here are pretty much staying put. According to Redfin’s recent migration report, Boston ranked second for most loyal

A recent report issued by the city of Boston shows that an affordable housing policy put in place in 2000 is having significant positive effects around the city. Since then, more than 400 affordable housing units have been added in

Potential buyers often judge a home’s affordability by looking at list price or mortgage rate alone. However, it’s crucial to take additional, more overlooked costs into consideration before purchasing a property. According to a recent Zillow report, Boston has some

According to the CoreLogic June Home Price Index, home prices in Boston have increased on both a year-over-year and month-over-month basis. From June 2016 to June 2017, home prices saw a 6.6 percent increase in the MSA and a 0.5

A recent WalletHub study of the best and worst public school systems found Massachusetts at No. 1 overall, coming in on top for safety, quality, and math and reading scores. The state’s total score was 78.16, far outpacing the list’s No.