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Real estate associations financing Boston congressional race

With much of the U.S. already deep into the general election campaign for November’s midterms, Massachusetts voters will be among the last in the nation to hold primary elections on Sept. 4. As races throughout the state and Boston

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Median rents, new developments and more

Boston’s high home prices translate into similarly inflated costs for many renters, too. A new analysis from rental listing site Zumper confirms that Boston’s median one-bedroom rent as of this summer was the fourth-highest in the nation, at $2,340

Massachusetts for-sale inventory reaches lowest level since 2004

The most recent report on statewide home sales from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) revealed that the number of homes and condominium units for sale in July set a new record for the lowest number of available listings

Boston’s ‘hot’ market rating slips, but pending sales rise in July

In June, Realtor.com named Boston the third-hottest housing market in the nation, based primarily on the average age of its listings. For July, however, the Boston metro area fell to 13th place in the rankings as the average listing

How Boston-area demographics are changing

The nation experienced a certain shift in age distributions over the last decade. With baby boomers moving on to retirement, millennials and Gen Xers began to make up the bulk of the working population. To determine where the different

This Week in Boston Real Estate: One Dalton tops out, bridge debates and more

The Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences at One Dalton Street topped off on August 7, making it the third-tallest building in Boston and the highest tower built in the city since 1976. Due to a lack of remaining

Where jobs, and homeowners, are moving across the US

The dynamics of the U.S. workforce and the housing market are intricately entwined. Local employment trends have significant implications for a city’s real estate market, not to mention the economic competition between states and metro areas that’s always evolving.

Boston ranks as one of the most sustainably powered cities

The shift from non-renewable energy to sustainable power has been a slow process, but some cities are climbing faster than others, leading the country in green buildings and power. CommercialCafe ranked the 40 most sustainably powered cities in the U.S.

Seaport District prices now rival Manhattan

Asking prices for residential listings in the Seaport District of Boston averaged $2,209 per square foot in August, according to a new analysis from NeighborhoodX. That puts the neighborhood in contention with some of the most valuable real estate

This Week in Boston Real Estate: AirBnb taxes, hip suburbs and more

As Massachusetts legislators approached the end of their official session July 31, they faced a deadline for approving a series of bills related to budget moves and regulatory changes. Among the most contentious was a proposal to enact new,

Boston homeowners rank high on discretionary spending

It’s widely known that the cost of living in certain U.S. cities can be far higher, or lower, than average. While it’s a little more contentious, it’s also generally accepted that owning a home leads to lower costs than

Massachusetts ranked first among public school systems in the country

Among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts was ranked first among all public school systems in the country, according to a study by WalletHub. The study was conducted to rank all states according to their pubic

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Home equity investing, Mortgage Network adds a fresh face and more

Home equity investment platform Hometap recently announced that its home equity product is now available to qualified homeowners in Massachusetts, giving them access to cash for equity they have accumulated without getting a loan. This “equity sharing” service is

East Boston residents want city to curb development

In the midst of Boston’s real estate boom, East Boston has become one of the most attractive areas of the city for homebuyers, renters and developers. Rising prices and rents have followed, not to mention more traffic and construction

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A 15 minute commute could save Boston homeowners thousands of dollars

Living within a close proximity to work has its advantages; no rush-hour traffic, lower commuting cost and proximity to downtown amenities. But according to a recent analysis of Zillow home value data and HERE Technologies commuting data, moving as

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Boston, statewide home sales post gains in June

Last month was the fifth-best June on record for home sales in the Boston area, according to data released by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR). With 1,822 single-family homes and condo units sold, the month marked a

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