Massachusetts home and condo sales hit new records in April and for the first time, the median single-family home price surpassed $500,000.

Former Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty COO Deborah Hauser has joined the real estate advisory and investment firm.

Boston was the leader in the northeast region for the largest share of equity-rich homes.

These included 79.7% of the offers in Boston, a bump from the 74.8% rate this past March and leap from the 56.3% rate in April 2020.

Realtor.com’s analysis of how quickly homes sell and which city’s listings were viewed the most on its site helped determine the hottest real estate markets for the month of April.

The first quarter of 2021 brought home price gains in virtually every market, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Two more residential buildings, Overlook North and Overlook West, are slated to open this summer. 

Housing inventory in the Boston area, meanwhile, remained below year-ago levels in April.

Boston has made the list of best places to be a real estate agent, and in today’s market, that’s no easy feat.

The survey showed that 86% of dog owners said dog-friendly features — such as having a dog door or access to a dog park — are a large part of their decision-making process, and 84% are willing to spend more for these features.

Multifamily rents rose nationally in April indicating ongoing recovery from the pandemic, according to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily National Report.

The housing market hit records last month as home prices reached an all-time high and homes sold faster than ever. 

The Boston Planning and Development Agency is reviewing three bids for the redevelopment of Pier 5 in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Sedna, The Procopio Companies’ luxury waterfront property in Beverly, has reached stabilization, the company announced this week having leased 85% of its units.

Experts weigh in with their go-to lists for getting the best offer for your seller in this historic market.

Low mortgage rates and low inventory levels are making the demand for homebuilding more attractive to buyers in Boston and nationwide.