Massachusetts is the second-best state to live in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2021 Best States to Live In list. 

Home sales rose steadily again in May, as median selling prices also rose to record highs.

Anchor Point is set to break ground in Beverly this month on Phase 1 of the project which will bring 77 units of affordable family housing to the area.

The rise in equity could help stave off foreclosures because homeowners can tap into that equity and sell their home, unlike during the 2008 financial crisis when many homeowners found themselves underwater in their mortgage, according to CoreLogic.

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved a request from developers to replace a previously approved hotel portion of their 150 Kneeland St. development with residences. 

Experts at Builder Magazine recently came out with their Local Leaders list for 2020, which ranks the country’s 50 largest new-home markets based on closings by the end of the year.

Some cities fared better than others with the global pandemic and Boston is one of them, according to The Economist’s 2021 Livability Index’s ranking of the most livable cities in the world.

The startup that allows buyers to make cash offers on homes while trying to secure a mortgage is expanding to new markets while growing existing ones.

The Procopio Companies has announced it has officially named Michael Procopio as its first-ever CEO.

Rising property values had homeowners cashing out of their existing residences to buy bigger homes in less-expensive areas last year, according to a new Zillow analysis of out-of-town moves. 

The pandemic brought online electronic notary services to Massachusetts, and now two of the state’s largest real estate groups are hoping to make the service permanent.

The Boston Planning & Development Agency recently approved three new projects that will bring more than 300 residential units to Allston and East Boston.

With half of all homes in today’s market selling above the asking price, the timing of when to list can have an impact on both time on market and sale price.

Home-price growth remained in double digits for the 10th straight month in May as inventory lows pushed the median listing prices up 15.2% from last year.

Housing inventory also saw an increase from year-ago levels last month.

Phase one of the $1.4 billion project is expected to get underway this winter.