Boston’s luxury homes are seeing some of the biggest jumps in average sale price to start this year, making it one of the hottest luxury markets in the country, according to a recent study by Redfin. Redfin took a

More than 9 out of 10 Boston residents say they want to stay in the area for the foreseeable future, making its residents the second-most loyal of any city in the country, according to a recent report by Redfin.com.

Lexington has been ranked the No. 1 place to live in all of Massachusetts. Niche.com released its 2017 list of the best places to live in the state, considering the following attributes: education rate, cost of living, quality of

Like much of the country, Massachusetts is seeing a record number of home sales as well as rising home prices this spring. The state-wide tally of single-family homes sold in March surpassed any other March since 2006, with 3,943

  The city of Boston will spend $10 million to bring broadband internet to housing developments and other city buildings. As part of its long-term infrastructure plans, the city is seeking to expand the Boston Fiber Network to 24

  Boston rents increased 4.0 percent in the past year to an average of $2,351, according to the March Zillow Real Estate Market Report. From 2015 to 2016, rent in Boston increased 5.4 percent. Rents rose only 0.7 percent nationwide compared to

Teachers play a vital role in society and the economy, but school systems are seeing a shortage in qualified teachers. That’s in part because teachers often can’t afford to live where they work, according to a new study. Nearly

Boston is a sprawling metropolis with a complex of desirable and in-demand neighborhoods, but there are three suburbs that stand out, according to a new ranking of American suburbs. Niche, a community-profiling site, recently released its ranking of America’s

Boston is a leader in providing affordable housing in desirable neighborhoods, according to a recently released study. With housing costs rising – particularly in Boston, one of the most expensive markets in the country – there is a growing need

Boston isn’t the only city in the area with a top-notch public transportation system. Cambridge was recently named the best mid-sized city for public transit in the country,  according to Redfin. Of cities with 100,000 to 300,000 residents, Cambridge

Boston foreclosure levels are still above pre-recession averages while nationwide foreclosure activity falls below pre-recession levels, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. The Boston-Cambridge-Newton MSA reported 2,489 foreclosure filings in Q1 2017, which is up approximately 26

Home prices have been soaring in Boston, but not every neighborhood is seeing the same level of housing price hike, according to an analysis by the Boston Globe. The Globe crunched the numbers to show which areas have seen

Homes sold faster this March than any other March in seven years, thanks to rising demand and still-shrinking inventory, according to Redfin’s recent housing market report. Home sales jumped 9 percent in March when compared with March 2016, even as

Boston area homeowners pay a modest amount in property taxes, at least compared to other big cities with expensive housing markets. Local taxing bodies gathered $5.7 billion in property taxes in 2016, according to property tax data released Thursday

About 70 percent of renters say securing enough cash for a traditional down payment is the biggest obstacle to buying a home, according to a study by Zillow. With an average mortgage payment costing less on a monthly basis

City and state legislators are likely to pave the way for a massive new mixed-use tower in Downtown Boston by allowing it to cast shadows onto the Boston Common and Public Garden. Millennium Partners has proposed a $1 billion,