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Inventory shortage blues: Massachusetts buyers worried about finding a home

MAR released an optimistic pending sales report but noted that buyers and sellers are feeling frustrated by the consequences of the housing shortage.

Women rank Boston 3rd best city for dating

Single buyers have been on the rise in recent years, which is why the dating scene in Boston is an important one for agents to keep an eye on.

Boston bidding wars expected to continue through 2020

The percentage of U.S. homes that sold for more than their list price in 2019 fell to 19.9 percent. Find out the percentage in Boston.

MAR warns agents of new texting-while-driving law

Agents caught driving while using cell phones could face fines up to $500.

Millennial homeownership rates are rising . . . and in a cruel twist, so are prices

There’s no end in sight to the affordability issue, according to a recent report from CoreLogic.

2020 Truth About Agents survey results

Our annual reader survey issue celebrates the diversity of our audience and highlights the on-the-ground experience of agents and brokers.

Census reports significant dip in international migration, though Massachusetts is still competitive

Massachusetts has seen a decrease in net international migration since the start of the decade but remains an attractive destination for Chinese buyers.

First-time homebuyers reign supreme in Massachusetts

Buyers not dissuaded by high prices and dwindling housing stock, according to the National Association of Realtors.

SLIDESHOW: Tom Brady’s Brookline home on the market for $33.9 million

Check out our slideshow of Tom Brady’s Brookline estate. The New England Patriots quarterback recently lowered the price by $5.6 million.

Massachusetts ranked best state for transit safety

WalletHub’s study outlines the best and worst states in America for driving. See how it compares to their previous study on the best and worst cities for driving.

$400K for a home the new normal in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports that the number single-family homes and condominiums on the market at its lowest since the association began gathering data.

All the single ladies . . . are outpacing men in homeownership

A new study by Lending Tree shows that single women own more than 12 percent of homes in Boston

Massachusetts Airbnb hosts earned over $284M in 2019 – find out which weekends did best

The short-term rental site notes that roughly a third of operator profits were earned in just five summer weekends.

Bidding wars on the decline in Boston

Redfin report shows competition for homes has dropped across the nation.

Home prices are rising across the country, but in Boston the market is deemed stable

The CoreLogic HPI Forecast indicates U.S. price index will reach 5.3 percent by November 2020

Pending home sales bounce back, though activity is down in the Northeast

After a slowdown in October, contract signings were up 1.2 percent in November, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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