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August home, condo sales continued to decline

Rising interest rates, inventory issues and inflation concerns contributed to the drop.

Affordable housing project approved for Mission Hill

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the project at its September meeting.

Boston mayor challenging city’s 2020 US Census count

Accurate population counts help determine the needs of residents and guide the allocation of resources across the city.

Developer looks to turn former Jamaica Plain church into housing

This isn’t the first time the church, which has stood empty for more than a decade, has been considered for redevelopment.

Boston named among the 10 U.S. cities with the worst housing shortages

Boston ranks No. 4 among major U.S. cities with the worst housing shortages, according to an analysis by Angi.

Worcester, Springfield named among hottest real estate markets in the U.S.

Two Massachusetts communities made the top 10 list of the hottest markets in the country last month.

Boston ‘Most Educated Gen Z population,’ takes No. 3 spot for zoomers

Beantown took the top spot in school enrollment, ranking as the most educated Gen Z population in all the cities in the survey

Median days on the market increases in Boston and nationwide

Homebuyers nationwide had more time to make decisions in August with the first year-over-year increase in median days on the market since June 2020.

Former Boston State Hospital site slated for affordable housing

The proposal for the Olmsted Village project includes the construction of six buildings in three different housing communities.

S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index: Boston home prices rose 14.9% in June

Though home prices are still increasing across the United States, the rate of growth is slowing, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.

Cambridge ranked the No. 1 family-friendly city in the U.S.

Opendoor identified the best cities for families by analyzing and averaging the number of OpenStreetMap “family friendly” tags within 3 miles of all addresses in a city where an Opendoor Brokerage operates. 

Cape Cod real estate sales down as prices hold steady

Demand for condominiums continues to grow.

Bay State home prices rise, closed sales fall

For the fifth month in a row in July, home sales declined nationally, including here in the Bay State, as home prices continued to rise.

Home, condo sales rapidly declined in July

July single-family home and condo sales continued to plummet last month as the market continued to cool.

Massachusetts named best place to live in the US

WalletHub compared all 50 states across five metrics covering affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life and safety.

Homebuyer competition falls to lowest level since start of pandemic

Worcester had one of the highest rates of homebuyer competition in July

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