Negative equity is not only down in Boston, but almost entirely absent in the area’s housing market. Last week, we reported a much-needed dosage of good news – that after peaking a few years back, negative equity in Boston has fallen

Of the many story that we published on our website this year, what ones generated the most interest from our readers? Click through to find

JR Associates announces the appointment of Nicole Riel as assistant vice president and luxury property specialist. Nicole joined the JR Associates team in November of 2014 and will cover all of Massachusetts, with particular focus on the Boston market.

The negative equity situation in Boston has improved markedly, according to new research by Zillow. Here is some encouraging news for you to end the week with – here in the Boston area, the share of mortgage properties in negative equity

The Olympics are known for many things, but how do they impact the host cities real estate markets? In case you somehow missed the fliers, Boston is vying to hose the 2024 Summer Olympics. A couple weeks back, Boston

No city can escape the “sketchy,” “shady” and “questionable” areas that develop within city limits and affect the value of real estate in local markets. Fortunately, cities are able to restore these areas like Boston has in recent years, investment

Real estate in Boston has been on solid ground in 2014, but new projections suggest the best is yet to come. Real estate in Boston is on firm footing. Home sales, especially in the condo markets, are strong. All-cash

Everyone knows that mortgages and rents have ran in opposing directions, but the numbers are still jaw-dropping. For some time, we’ve been hearing two independent narratives in housing: one, that mortgage rates and payments were at an all-time low;

Yet another round of analysis suggests that housing affordability continues to fall by the wayside in the Boston area. As if we didn’t already have enough indicators on the housing affordability crisis here in Boston, here comes perhaps the most

New cash sales report says more of the same – we’re staying consistent. In September, cash sales increased slightly despite the autumnal slump, but remain at relatively low levels, according to a new report from CoreLogic. In recent months,

Of the many remodeling projects available to homeowners, which ones add the most value to homes in the Boston area? One of the undeniable perks of homeownership is the opportunity to renovate your living space, to remodel and craft a

A Green Line extension seems like a sure thing, but how will impact the Boston area’s housing market? The Federal Transit Administration announced last week that it will provide nearly $1 billion in funding for an extension of the

What’s the deal with asking prices in our metro area? Asking prices in the Boston area remained positive in November, though they seem to be showing signs of slowing down, according to the newly released Price Monitor from Trulia. Per Trulia’s

What condominiums in Boston saw the most sales activity in October? A couple weeks ago, we reported that the Greater Boston housing market remains a market in transition, with prices, inventories and sales up, down and around in a

Foreclosures are being completed at dramatic rates…and why that might not be so good. The newest foreclosure report from CoreLogic highlights the nation’s continued efforts to push through new and long pending foreclosures, but the robust pace of completion

New data shows that the city of Boston is one of the most active luxury housing markets in the entire U.S. The city of Boston is the No. 9 luxury housing market in the U.S. in terms of sales, according to