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October Cash Sales in Massachusetts Remain at Pre-Crisis Levels

Cash sales are on the decline, but still represent a large chunk of the market. Recovery was the word in 2014, as the national real estate market shifted and readjusted to find its footing, and as we slowly begin

Despite Price Increases, Boston Still an Undervalued Metro Area

We’ve come a long ways since the market crash, but new research suggest we’ve still a ways to go. Asking prices may be up in Boston by 5.1 percent, but the market remains undervalued to market fundamentals, according to a new

Boston Ready For Tallest Skyscraper in 40 Years

Amidst the construction boom underway in Boston, one structure clearly stands out. Earlier this week, developer Richard L. Friedman began construction on 1 Dalton St., a 700-foot tower that is poised to be Boston’s tallest skyscraper in 40 years.

Massachusetts Foreclosures Fall Below National Levels in November

November saw foreclosures drop…just not everywhere. Nationwide, the plague of foreclosures persists, but their frequency has dwindled to much more manageable and healthy levels, according to the latest report from CoreLogic. As of November 2014, completed foreclosures were 41,000,

4 of the Nation’s Busiest ZIP Codes are in Boston

According to new analysis from Redfin, four of the nation’s most competitive ZIP codes are located right here in Boston – here they are! Jamaica Plain The No. 4 most competitive ZIP code in the entire U.S., Boston’s Jamaica

Could These 3 Developments Undo the Housing Recovery?

Housing has made definite progress the last couple years, but there remain pitfalls on the long, winding road to recovery. Mortgage rates remain at record lows; home sales, though down from 2013’s highs, are still miles ahead of the

Boston Raises Third Quarter Equity According to CoreLogic

CoreLogic’s third quarter equity report helps instill confidence for 2015. Early today, CoreLogic released its quarterly equity report, detailing the state of both the nation and individual metros in regards to the current level of equity in the market.

Boston Asking Prices Post Strong Increases in 2014

Asking prices ended the year with on a strong note, according to new analysis. The Boston housing market closed off 2014 in a strong way, with asking prices rising 5.1 percent for the year, according to the latest Price Monitor from

Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Home to Nation’s Highest-Earning Real Estate Professionals

Ever wonder which places offer the most potential earnings for real estate professionals? Well, if you’re living and working in Boston, it’s not a bad time to be in the real estate business. Analysts at HomeInsurance.com investigated which places

CoreLogic Finds Massachusetts Home Prices Best National Average

Latest CoreLogic report shows prices falling moving into 2015. However, experts say we’re still poised for a strong year. National home prices climbed yet another rung on the industry ladder in November, according to CoreLogic’s latest home price report.

Special Report: Rental Housing in Boston Continues Strong Growth

Though Boston’s for-sale market is showing signs of a seasonal slowdown, its rental market continues to charge ahead. The rental market in the Boston area continued its ascent in 2014’s fourth quarter, completing one of the strongest rental years in recent memory,

Latest Case-Shiller Reports Balanced Home Prices in the City on a Hill

S&P’s newest Case-Shiller report revels a slow climb towards balance and a strong end to 2014. It was another month of balance for Massachusetts’ capital, according to the newest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Boston home

Just How Much is Our Housing Market Worth?

We all know that our housing market has quite a bit of value behind it, but what’s the big number that it all adds up to? We’ll cut straight to the big number – $600 billion. That’s the cumulative

Special Report: Negative Equity in Boston is Nearly Nonexistent

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

The Top 5 Stories of 2014

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 names Nicole Riel as Assistant Vice President/Luxury Property Specialist

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.