Homebuyers are shoppers like any other, which means that certain words appeal to them more than others: “deal,” “affordable” …and “bargain.” But not every sale is a deal; not every home is affordable; and according to a report from

Bank of America and the East Boston Savings Bank have opened up new branches in the Chinatown neighborhood, making it a premier destination for banking. According to the FDIC, deposits at the five banks in Chinatown grew 40 percent

Homeowner equity made big year-over-year gains in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to a new analysis from CoreLogic, which found borrower equity increased by $682 billion, or 11.5 percent – to put it into perspective, that’s more than

The Walsh administration will announce new steps to combat the affordability crisis Mayor Martin J. Walsh is set to announce new solutions from the Housing Innovation Lab on lowering housing and construction costs for middle-income consumers, as part of

A new study commissioned by staffing firm Robert Half found that Boston is one of the best destinations for career-orientated professionals, coming in second on the list behind Seattle. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (the group that conducted

Few people manage their money better in the U.S. than residents of Lexington, according to a new analysis from WalletHub. With an average credit score of 750.59 and a mortgage debt-to-income ratio of 501.19%, Lexington was the fifth-savviest area in the country when it

Hispanic and Millennial consumers are the most eager to buy homes in the Greater Boston area, according to a new survey from Zillow. The survey, which polled more than 10,000 renters and homeowners, asked consumers whether or not they associated homeownership

The residential construction community in Boston kicked off 2016 in a strong fashion, with overall spending rising considerably from a year ago, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. Per Dodge Data’s analysis, residential construction spending in

When is the best time to list your client’s home? The answer may surprise you The best time to list a home in Greater Boston’s housing market is between May 16 and May 31, according to a new analysis from

Bostonians can claim a quality of life in their city that’s worth bragging about. According to Mercer, the world’s largest human resources consulting firm, the city is better to live in than most other places in the U.S. In its

From Jan. 2013 to Oct. 2015, year-over-year decreases in the share of total home sales occurring in all cash have averaged 2.7 percentage points. However, in Nov. 2015 (the latest available data) the pace of decline slowed to 0.7

Unlike the rest of the nation, foreclosure activity is rising in Greater Boston Foreclosure activity in the Greater Boston housing market has risen considerably in the last year, according to the latest numbers from RealtyTrac. Per RealtyTrac’s analysis, there were 844 instances

In January, Niche, a website that ranks and reviews schools at every level of education, gave us the top high schools with the best teachers. This month, it’s the best private high schools. In its 2016 Best Private High Schools

High construction costs and rising house prices continue to challenge affordability With luxury properties being the center focus for most residential construction in today’s housing market, home prices have been rising at a dramatic rate, while inventory has faltered.

Boston had one of the busiest mortgage markets in the nation in 2015’s fourth quarter, according to the newly released U.S. Residential Property Loan Origination Report from RealtyTrac. Per RealtyTrac’s analysis of publicly recorded mortgages and deeds of trust, Boston saw

During its February board meeting, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) approved eight projects, resulting to $586.1 million in development costs and 1.1 million square feet of construction. The eight approved projects will include 703 residential units, 730 student beds,