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August is the new May for peak home sales

Peak homebuying season has shifted to the end of summer, according to realtor.com.

Boston ranked 7th most expensive city for housing

RealtyHop asks whether homeownership is affordable for the average family? See how Boston did.

Newly pending sales in Boston jump 40% in mid-July

Zillow reports that homes typically went under contract in two weeks.

Realtor.com: Boston housing recovery continues

It’s still a seller’s market as buyers extend the spring shopping season into summer, according to Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale

Massachusetts Association of Realtors: Expect an ‘energized’ market this summer

Sellers getting back into the market are discovering a lot of activity and buyers, according to MAR President Kurt Thompson.

As states reopen, Boston home sales jump in June

Inventory hits a record low in June, according to RE/MAX, which reports that nationwide the supply is now under two months.

Zillow: Strong home prices could be cooling

Those who jumped into the market in the spring were rewarded, and their success could attract more sellers.

Boston high-end listings up slightly in June

Zillow: Now could be a good time to trade up on luxury homes.

Tech helps make Boston real estate recovery leader

“Markets with stronger job creation pre-COVID are proving to have the crucial edge for real estate activity, particularly those with a strong technology sector.” — Javier Vivas, director of economic research for Realtor.com

RE/MAX reports single-digit decline in May homes sales nationwide

Although the single-digit decline from the previous month nationally is good news, home sales still lagged May of 2019 by 33.7%.

Boston leads the nation in bidding wars

The war is on in Boston for homes on the market.

Boston sees highest national rates of home flipping

Nationwide, home flippers saw a 36.7% return on their investment in the first quarter of 2020.

Single-family rent prices post lowest growth rate in 9 years

The latest CoreLogic report reveals the first measurable impact to the single-family rent market, pushing price growth to its lowest rate since the initial recovery of the Great Recession.

Civil unrest doesn’t stem housing sales

The market recovery continues amid nationwide protests.

FlexMLS’s new feature that brokers should know about

Real estate pros who wish to maintain privacy settings on their listings now have an option to do that via FlexMLS.

Home equity is keeping delinquencies at bay . . . for now

Home price and equity growth in the months leading up to the pandemic have helped to delay the impact of the recession on the mortgage market, although the effects are expected to continue to unfold over the next year.

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