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Boston ranked 4th among 50 most sustainable cities

Boston earns a top spot in this new ranking thanks to its policies to increase efficiency in city government and real estate development code requirements.

Realtor.com predicts Boston home sales will decline in 2020

It seems 2020 will be a challenge for buyers – “not because of what they can afford but rather what they can find,” according to Realtor.com.

Is Boston safe? It’s complicated

A new study purports to reveal the safest cities in America

Boston home prices fairly valued, according to CoreLogic

Also included in the report is the finding that millennials are generally unconcerned about qualifying for a home loan.

Boston home prices rebound in September, following national trend

The rebound could mean an accelerating market nationwide.

Which Boston neighborhoods are the noisiest?

Zillow breaks it down by a fraction of a decibel.

Conway buys Vanguard, Blatz named board pres-elect and Zillow loses exec

Jack Conway & Co. buys Vanguard Realty Jack Conway & Company, Massachusetts’ largest independent real estate brokerage, has purchased Vanguard Realty for an undisclosed amount, according to a press release. The acquisition expands the Conway Cityside brand to five

Housing starts up nationwide, Northeast still struggles to keep pace

Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession

Affordability tug of war between prices and interest rates

Sixty-four percent of new and existing homes sold in Q3 were affordable to families earning the national median income.

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Cost burden lifting for Suffolk County homeowners

Census data shows that while many people in the Boston area are rent burdened, the percentage owners pay for housing is actually decreasing.

Study: Undocumented immigrants don’t tank home prices

Research from Clever Real Estate shows no negative link between immigration and real estate sales prices.

Boston owners overvalue homes, but inch closer to appraisers’ opinions

Overall, home values made their largest monthly climb in five years, which means homeowners and appraisers are more likely to agree on market price.

Boston among the greenest cities in the country

Going into a deal with the right information on the environment can both give you a competitive advantage and help you answer tough questions from concerned consumers.

Making Moves: Sotheby’s VP wins realtor of the year and Robert Paul Properties names general sales manager

Gregory Kiely named Massachusetts Realtor of the Year and Robert Paul Properties hires Kelly Marie as general sales manager.

Boston benefits from ‘affordability and economic appeal’

UBS’s new housing bubble report says population growth and affordability are driving demand in the Boston housing market.

Boston ranked 8th fastest-growing housing markets

U.S. home prices grow for first time in 15 months

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