The “buying versus renting” debate is one of the quintessential rumbles in American business circles, but a new Trulia study has made it clear – here in Greater Boston, buying beats renting by a wide margin. For its analysis,

Last week, we reported on the Middlesex County school districts that commanded the highest home prices, and now we’re back with a similar analysis for Norfolk County. Utilizing data from realtor.com, our chart below compares the median home price in Norfolk’s school

Wellesley is the most expensive housing market in Massachusetts, according to the annual Home Listing Report from Coldwell Banker. With the average price of a four-bedroom, two-bath single-family home going to $1,294,684, Wellesley came out on top in the

Middlesex County features some of the top school districts in the country, but which of those districts have the most in-demand housing markets? A new analysis from realtor.com provides a unique answer to that question. Comparing the median price of

The median sales price for Massachusetts homes was nearly $370,000 in August, the highest since Aug. 2005, according to new Warren Group data cited by Boston.com. In addition, the Warren Group broke down the local housing markets that have

No city is more affected by the problems of student debt than Boston, according to a new LendingTree analysis. Based on data from My LendingTree, Beantown has the highest average student debt burden in the country at $43,102.16. Our chart

The Weston School District in Middlesex County carries the highest housing premiums in the Greater Boston area, according to a realtor.com analysis. In the district, the median list price of $2.199 million is a 396 percent premium above the median for Middlesex, which

The chief dilemma for the contemporary real estate agent is: how do I demonstrate my value? It’s a question that can be answered in a variety of ways (i.e. be an information source, develop neighborhood expertise, etc.) and for

Since the housing downturn, Jamaica Plain has become a premium destination for buyers, with its diversity and commitment to neighborhood development being big draws. Below are three detailed reasons on why Jamaica Plain is so attractive to buyers: 1. Community Organizing – The Jamaica Plain

Our chart below features the top-selling condo markets in Greater Boston in August, according to research from GBAR. Additionally, we have included stats on median sales price, and how the markets have changed over the last year. Area August Condo Sales Percent Change from

The Greater Boston new construction market is slowing down somewhat in 2016, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In August, Greater Boston saw nearly $287 billion in total residential construction spending, a 52 percent decline from Aug. 2015. Monthly totals, though, are notoriously erratic,

See our chart below for the top-selling housing markets in Greater Boston in August, according to research from GBAR. Click on the tabs to adjust between suburban and city housing markets. Top-Selling Neighborhoods Top-Selling Suburbs Neighborhood Home Sales YOY Change Jamaica Plain

Last month, there were 121 home sales in Newton, making it the top-selling suburb in Greater Boston. So far this year, there have been 645 sales in the town, which also puts it at the top. What is it

Home prices in the Greater Boston housing market have continued their ascent in 2016, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Greater Boston prices rose 0.6 percent monthly and 4.2 percent year-over-year, both of which were slower

For the second year in a row, realtor.com has ranked the 02176 ZIP code in Melrose as one of the hottest in the country. Citing Melrose’s convenient location, realtor.com emphasized the area’s appeal to younger professionals, what with its close