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Boston came in at No. 14 in the 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index, up three spots from last year. The report looked at the growth of Energy Star and LEED certified office spaces since 2005 in the 30 largest cities
Two-bedroom median rents across Boston are much more affordable than Los Angeles and Miami with $2,600 being the average for the whole metro area, according to Renthop. However, these affordable neighborhoods are outside Suffolk County, according to the report.
Those hoping to purchase homes in Boston’s surrounding suburbs face increasingly steep prices and fierce competition — a factor that has led to a cooling off of the metro’s market. Some neighborhoods, however, have defied this trend and showed impressive
Boston was ranked by Schroders Global Cities Index for being a prime global location for real estate investment. Coming in at no. 3, Boston is one of 18 American cities listed in the top 30 by Schroders. The index utilized a number
After years of rising demand and home prices, Boston’s housing market is showing signs of leveling or even cooling off. But that doesn’t mean that some neighborhoods in the city aren’t still seeing price and sales growth. RE/MAX Leading
A nationwide housing shortage has caused home prices to rapidly rise in many popular markets, and Boston has been no exception. While home prices and activity continue on an upward trend, Boston’s housing market is actually cooling off, according
Dodge Data & Analytics released new statistics on money spent on new Boston construction Thursday. The report considered all May 2017 constructions starts in the Boston area. There was an 89 percent increase for nonresidential construction starts between May of this
As millennials have aged into the largest homebuying population in the country, economists and real estate experts have spent considerable time figuring out why the group is slow to buy homes. Millennial spending habits have been blamed, as has
Bostonians are not pleased with how much housing costs in the city, according to a new report by the Boston Globe. The Globe partnered with Suffolk University to survey residents on housing issues in the area. Survey respondents were
Much to the surprise of potential buyers, many of America’s largest cities boast a variety of ways for residents to stay active and explore — especially cities like Boston. In fact, Men’s Health named Boston the eighth most adventurous
Massachusetts ranks as the No. 6 best state to raise a family, but some places in the state are better places to raise a family than others. Wallethub.com recently released its list of most family friendly cities in Massachusetts,
Boston is one of the cities leading the growth in million-dollar listings, having added the seventh-most million-dollar homes for sale since 2014, according to Realtor.com. Housing prices are spiking nationwide, making it so that a million-dollar home is no
In the overwhelming majority of cities, investors can buy an average home and reasonably expect to make a profit while renting it out. That’s not the case in Boston, however. Boston is just one of 10 cities in the
Trulia released a list of America’s best value neighborhoods Friday that detailed the 100 biggest metros’ values. Trulia’s list considered first-time buyers and where in the country they could get the best value for their money. Neighborhoods were not just
Apartment demand is already tight in many cities across the country, and without an increase of inventory, it may become more difficult to find affordable market-based housing options. A new study from the Hoyt Advisory Services and commissioned by
The volume of sales and the median sales price have increased significantly for both single-family homes and condos in May throughout the state, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR). Sales of single-family homes topped 7,280 in May,
