The Boston luxury housing market is among the top-performing in the nation, according to a new analysis from Redfin. In 2016’s second quarter, the average sales price for luxury housing in Boston was $3.556 million, a 15.7 percent increase over last

By 2100, one in five Boston homes, nearly 22,000 homes, could be underwater, according to a new study. The paper, authored by professors Robert Deconto, of the University of Massachusetts, and David Pollard, a senior scientist with Pennsylvania State

Home sellers in the Greater Boston housing market have seen some of the most modest returns in the nation, according to the Q2 2016 U.S. Home Sales Report from RealtyTrac. Basing its analysis on publicly recorded sales deeds from more than 900 counties

There are a number of circumstances under which a home can be built, but in 2015, homes built for sale went up faster than any other, according to a new report from the National Association of Homebuilders. In a

Home price growth in Greater Boston was stronger than the national average, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. The leading home price metric in housing, the Case-Shiller, found that Boston home prices rose 5.6 percent year-over-year in May,

In its latest report on the state of the local housing market, the Greater Boston Association of Realtors stated that Boston’s 2016 housing market has, thus far, performed “as predicated at the beginning of the year,” with sales, prices,

Sudbury is the safest community in Greater Boston, according to a new analysis from Niche. With a murder, robbery, and vehicle theft rate of zero (and a very low assault rate), Sudbury was rated highly in all measures of Niche’s study,

Home prices in the Greater Boston area have been rising for some time now, but what specific markets have seen the most impressive gains since the last housing boom? The Warren Group conducted a deep dive into the data,

The town of Lexington has the best school system of all Greater Boston places, according to a new ranking from Niche. Also rated highly were the school systems in Dover, Sherborn Town, and Acton Town. For its rankings, Niche considered state test

Cambridge is Greater Boston’s best place to live, according to a new ranking from Niche. Basing its ranking on crime, schools, cost of living, job opportunities, local amenities, and a host of other factors, Niche rated Cambridge highly for its top-notch schools, transit networks,

Everyday, millions of Americans in hundreds of cities across the country wake up and have to catch public transit – whether it be a bus or train. The experience is more pleasant for some than others. And in a

The Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) has named Joseph Schutt, a broker with Unit Realty Group in Boston, as the 2016 Greater Boston Realtor of the Year during the association’s Annual Awards Breakfast at the Wellesley Country Club in

Where are the coolest neighborhoods in the U.S.? And are any of them located in Boston? Real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield set out to locate those neighborhoods with its “Cool Streets Report,” and three Boston areas – Jamaica

The real estate world is a busy one, so it’s important to always stay up-to-date. Some of the top stories from this week include Brexit and it’s potential benefit, and the directions in which wages and housing costs have

Earlier this week, we reported on the sobering findings of the Joint Center of Housing Studies’ latest report, which found that millions of households in America are struggling with housing costs, much to the detriment of housing markets across

Chestnut Hill is one of the most exclusive housing markets in the country, according to a new analysis from HomeUnion. With an over $120,000 median household income placing in the 75 percentile and an average rent of around $4,000, Chestnut Hill has