How did the 2015 housing market take shape in Boston? The Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) released its final stats on the 2015 housing market, and unsurprisingly, the association’s numbers hold many insights on where the market is

SplashData, a security solutions provider, released their annual list of the most commonly used passwords on the Internet. Using any of the passwords can leave people at risk from hackers getting to their information. Since 2013, the two most

Two Lexington middle schools – Jonas Clarke and William Diamond – are among the top 10 in the nation, according to a new ranking from analytics website Niche. The ranking, which incorporated academics, student diversity and the overall district

Related Beal is constructing a 239-unit affordable building/hotel in central Boston. The residential units of the building will be available for individuals, couples and families with qualified incomes from 30 percent Area Median Income to 166 percent. The construction

Inman Square was the most competitive housing market in the U.S. in 2015, according to a new study from Redfin. In its analysis, which factored in the average sale-to-list ratio, the percentage of listings that sold above asking and

How did the local rent markets close out the year? The Boston rental market finished 2015 on active terrain, according to new analysis from Reis. For the 12-month period ending in December, Boston rents rose 5.5 percent, more than the 4.6 percent national

Since 2014, home prices have been in what CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft recently described as a “sweet spot,” consecutively rising between 5 and 6 percent for 15 months. According to the research group’s newest report, home prices rose

The latest analysis from Dodge Data provided an encouraging assessment of new construction in Boston According to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics, residential construction spending in the Greater Boston housing market totaled $317 million in November. Although that total

Home prices in Boston continued their year-over-year climb in October, rising 5.1 percent, keeping nearly parallel with the nation’s gains, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Month-over-month, the city’s home prices, for the

Jeffrey S. Heighton has joined Compass’ Boston operation as Regional Vice President for Massachusetts. Previously, Heighton was the National Sales Director at ACES Title Agency and Ligris & Associates, P.C. In his role, Heighton will help to grow the

Our coverage of the Greater Boston real estate market ran the gamut, from studies on affordability to detailed analyses of new construction. See what articles were most-read this

Stagnant wages and high rents combine to push homeownership out of reach for thousands of Bostonians More than 500,000 renters in the Boston housing market struggle with the cost of housing, according to a new report from the Joint Center of Housing Studies

Home sales are positive in 2015, but that cannot obscure the larger problems that face Boston’s housing market The Boston real estate market in 2015 is experiencing its strongest year since the downturn, although significant problems remain. According to

The number of all cash transactions peaked in Jan. 2011, accounting for over 46 percent of total home sales. In September of this year, cash sales represented a much smaller portion of total sales with a 32.5 percent share,

Older consumers will play a big role in Boston’s housing market in 2016 The Greater Boston area will see more housing activity from retirees in 2016 than any other metropolitan region in the country, according to a new study

Lexington Public Schools is among the top 25 school districts in the country, according to a new ranking from analytics website Niche, which placed the district at No. 15. Here is the full ranking: Tredyffrin-Easttown School District – Tredyffrin Township,