For the third consecutive year, Boston has been named the most energy efficient city in the county, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Cities were evaluated on what actions they are taking to reduce energy use

A major construction boom underway in Boston could change the face of housing in the area for years to come. That’s according to a Wall Street Journal report on the state of the real estate market in Boston, where

Boston’s job market is favorable to recent college graduates – if they can stomach local housing costs. That’s according to a new study by Trulia, which looked at which markets were most favorable for job-searching young people and which

Cost of living in Boston and the rest of Massachusetts is making it hard on median-income earners to live comfortably in the state, according to a recent study by GoBankingRates.com The state may have one of the highest household

According to the Q1 2017 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report from ATTOM Data Solutions, nearly 5.5 million U.S. properties are seriously underwater, which represents almost 10 percent of all mortgages. This is up from 5.4 million in Q4,

Bostonians priced out of homeownership are not likely to find much relief on the rental market, as rents in Boston are the fourth-most expensive in the country, according to a new study by apartment searching website Zumper. In ranking

  As home shopping season goes into full swing, buyers may find that patiently waiting for late summer listings will lead to the best selection and prices. A new report from Zillow looked at the listings and price data

Boston is a world-renowned college town, but its status as such is having a negative effect on the city’s housing stock and affordability. The city’s affordability crisis arose in part because of an increase in residents and a decrease in

The prevailing sentiment in the housing market is that it’s a great time to sell, as housing prices and demand have steadily creeped up. While that may be the case, such a rosy portrait of the market doesn’t tell

The first workforce housing development in over two decades now has a name and a construction timeline. The Beverly, a 100-percent affordable Downtown housing complex, will come online in 2018 and will hopefully be a small piece in solving Boston’s

It’s pothole season in Boston, and this year the problem appears to be worse than in years past. Although potholes pop up in every part of the city, some neighborhoods have it much worse than others, according to Renthop.com.

Boston’s luxury homes are seeing some of the biggest jumps in average sale price to start this year, making it one of the hottest luxury markets in the country, according to a recent study by Redfin. Redfin took a

More than 9 out of 10 Boston residents say they want to stay in the area for the foreseeable future, making its residents the second-most loyal of any city in the country, according to a recent report by Redfin.com.

Lexington has been ranked the No. 1 place to live in all of Massachusetts. Niche.com released its 2017 list of the best places to live in the state, considering the following attributes: education rate, cost of living, quality of

Like much of the country, Massachusetts is seeing a record number of home sales as well as rising home prices this spring. The state-wide tally of single-family homes sold in March surpassed any other March since 2006, with 3,943

  The city of Boston will spend $10 million to bring broadband internet to housing developments and other city buildings. As part of its long-term infrastructure plans, the city is seeking to expand the Boston Fiber Network to 24