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The average millennial needs to save for 18 years to afford a home in Boston, study says

As millennials have aged into the largest homebuying population in the country, economists and real estate experts have spent considerable time figuring out why the group is slow to buy homes. Millennial spending habits have been blamed, as has

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Report: Boston residents unhappy about housing costs

Bostonians are not pleased with how much housing costs in the city, according to a new report by the Boston Globe. The Globe partnered with Suffolk University to survey residents on housing issues in the area. Survey respondents were

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Boston named one of the most adventurous cities in America

Much to the surprise of potential buyers, many of America’s largest cities boast a variety of ways for residents to stay active and explore — especially cities like Boston. In fact, Men’s Health named Boston the eighth most adventurous

The best places to raise a family in Massachusetts

Massachusetts ranks as the No. 6 best state to raise a family, but some places in the state are better places to raise a family than others. Wallethub.com recently released its list of most family friendly cities in Massachusetts,

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Boston is adding million-dollar homes faster than most U.S. cities, report says

Boston is one of the cities leading the growth in million-dollar listings, having added the seventh-most million-dollar homes for sale since 2014, according to Realtor.com. Housing prices are spiking nationwide, making it so that a million-dollar home is no

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Boston is one of the worst cities for small-time property investors

In the overwhelming majority of cities, investors can buy an average home and reasonably expect to make a profit while renting it out. That’s not the case in Boston, however. Boston is just one of 10 cities in the

The best Boston neighborhoods for the value

Trulia released a list of America’s best value neighborhoods Friday that detailed the 100 biggest metros’ values. Trulia’s list considered first-time buyers and where in the country they could get the best value for their money. Neighborhoods were not just

Nationwide, 4.6 million new apartments needed by 2030 to keep up with demand

Apartment demand is already tight in many cities across the country, and without an increase of inventory, it may become more difficult to find affordable market-based housing options. A new study from the Hoyt Advisory Services and commissioned by

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Homes sales, prices continue rising in Massachusetts

The volume of sales and the median sales price have increased significantly for both single-family homes and condos in May throughout the state, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR). Sales of single-family homes topped 7,280 in May,

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Here’s how long it takes Boston homeowners to break even on their purchase

Now more than ever, residents of large American cities face a conundrum when deciding whether to rent or buy. Renting is increasingly popular in major markets as housing prices in these desirable areas keep creeping up. Now, Zillow has

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Boston rent prices are actually dropping, study says

Boston might be the third most expensive housing market in the country, but average rent prices in the area have actually begun to trend downward. According to a recent RENTCafé report, Boston has now been closely following a nationwide trend

Boston has some of the highest homeowner costs in the country

Most homebuyers are preoccupied with a home’s asking price and required down payment during their search for a new residence. But there are other costs associated with homeownerhip that should be factored in – and Boston has some of

Boston is the third most walkable U.S. city

Boston is the third most walkable city in the U.S., according to Redfin’s 2017 rankings. The report, released in May, only considers cities with populations over 300,000 and factors distance from amenities, density of population, block length and pedestrian friendliness

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Boston sees 9th biggest jump in millennial residents

Boston has added the ninth-most new millennial residents since 2010 as the city continues to be a top living destination for young people, according to a new report by Time Magazine. The city has added 15,549 new millennials, or

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Boston is the country’s third hottest housing market, study says

A record numbers of homebuyers are scrambling to snatch their preferred houses off the market amidst stiff competition, and Boston buyers are no exception. According to a recent Realtor.com study, Boston is the third hottest housing market in America. The

Boston named one of the top ten cities for innovation

Boston may be short on Fortune 500 companies, but that doesn’t stop it from excelling in technological growth. A recent report by Innovation Leader Magazine labeled Boston as number two on its 2017 list of the top ten cities for

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