Those hoping to move to Boston will undoubtedly face some serious competition during the search process — people who already live here are pretty much staying put. According to Redfin’s recent migration report, Boston ranked second for most loyal

A recent report issued by the city of Boston shows that an affordable housing policy put in place in 2000 is having significant positive effects around the city. Since then, more than 400 affordable housing units have been added in

Potential buyers often judge a home’s affordability by looking at list price or mortgage rate alone. However, it’s crucial to take additional, more overlooked costs into consideration before purchasing a property. According to a recent Zillow report, Boston has some

According to the CoreLogic June Home Price Index, home prices in Boston have increased on both a year-over-year and month-over-month basis. From June 2016 to June 2017, home prices saw a 6.6 percent increase in the MSA and a 0.5

A recent WalletHub study of the best and worst public school systems found Massachusetts at No. 1 overall, coming in on top for safety, quality, and math and reading scores. The state’s total score was 78.16, far outpacing the list’s No.

Those hoping to snag property in Boston’s competitive and pricey market might be in luck. According to a recent Curbed report, developer Related Beal has opened applications for an assortment of new workforce and affordable housing units in the

Boston’s construction starts rose last month overall, according to recent data from Dodge Data & Analytics. Despite this increase, however, Boston still lacks inventory when it comes to residential construction. The report considered all June 2017 construction starts in the

Boston home sales remained relatively steady in June despite growing sales competition and lack of inventory. In fact, both single-family homes and condos actually saw a slight dip in sales year-over-year following a similar pattern in May, according to

With rising home prices and high competition, many renters may think it is not worth it to switch over to homeownership. However, it is often better financially to own a home than to rent. GOBankingRates found that it is more

Boston came in at No. 14 in the 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index, up three spots from last year. The report looked at the growth of Energy Star and LEED certified office spaces since 2005 in the 30 largest cities

Two-bedroom median rents across Boston are much more affordable than Los Angeles and Miami with $2,600 being the average for the whole metro area, according to Renthop. However, these affordable neighborhoods are outside Suffolk County, according to the report.

Those hoping to purchase homes in Boston’s surrounding suburbs face increasingly steep prices and fierce competition — a factor that has led to a cooling off of the metro’s market.  Some neighborhoods, however, have defied this trend and showed impressive

Boston was ranked by Schroders Global Cities Index for being a prime global location for real estate investment. Coming in at no. 3, Boston is one of 18 American cities listed in the top 30 by Schroders. The index utilized a number

After years of rising demand and home prices, Boston’s housing market is showing signs of leveling or even cooling off. But that doesn’t mean that some neighborhoods in the city aren’t still seeing price and sales growth. RE/MAX Leading

A nationwide housing shortage has caused home prices to rapidly rise in many popular markets, and Boston has been no exception. While home prices and activity continue on an upward trend, Boston’s housing market is actually cooling off, according

Dodge Data & Analytics released new statistics on money spent on new Boston construction Thursday. The report considered all May 2017 constructions starts in the Boston area. There was an 89 percent increase for nonresidential construction starts between May of this