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The three most expensive neighborhoods in Boston

Boston’s most prized (and most pricey) neighborhoods have reached a new benchmark in unaffordability, as some houses in three neighborhoods now go for $3,000 per square foot. The high-end of the market in Seaport, Fenway, Back Bay and Beacon

Cover story: Boston’s competitive housing market is transforming its neighborhoods

Low interest rates on home loans, low housing inventory and high buyer demand have made it a seller’s market in Boston. The hot real estate market is transforming Boston and its suburbs as buyers seek accessibility, robust transportation, vibrant

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Boston is one of the best cities to be a real estate agent, report says

Boston has been named one of the best cities to be a real estate agent, according to a new report from WalletHub. The city ranked 15th best place for real estate professionals. Wallethub, the finance-focused website, looked at 179

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Amazon announces plans, agents speak out on energy bill, and more

Though it hasn’t announced plans for its planned second headquarters and the 50,000 people it will employ, Amazon has announced an expansion of its Boston office. The e-commerce goliath announced on Tuesday that it would move into a 430,000

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Boston’s number of ‘super commuters’ explodes

Residents of modest means increasingly can’t afford to live in major urban centers, and the result is taking a toll on our highways and commutes. As more people seek cheaper housing away from inner cities, the number of “super

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Here’s how much you need to earn to afford Newton

  Trulia has crunched the numbers to determine the best neighborhoods for living well by ranking “universally loved” features like quiet streets, parks and proximity to schools and healthcare. Now, the online real estate giant had determined how much a homebuyer

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Bidding wars escalate, city named one of the highest education spenders, and more

Bidding wars are an emerging trend in today’s market, and Boston happens to be one of these fierce battlegrounds. According to realtor.com, more U.S. cities are engulfed in these bidding wars as the market swells and a new generation

Boston-area home prices rise while sales fall

The greater Boston area saw a drop in sales and a rise in price for both single-family homes and condo sales in March, according to the latest report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR). Sales of single-family

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Neighbors to the Scarlett O’Hara House are on the market, upcoming developments and more

The 1,795 square-foot townhouse at 3 Rollins Place in Beacon Hill is on the market. The brick fixer-upper home with history dated back to 1843, is best well-known for being next to the Scarlett O’Hara House, a three-dimensional painting

Study names the most expensive housing market in Massachusetts

While the country continues to see the effects of an improving economy and low unemployment rates, the recovery is less than ideal for those who want to purchase a home. Homebuyers are up against an increasingly expensive market, with

Two Boston-area communities make 100 richest places list

Of the top 100 richest places to live in America, two are in Massachusetts, according to a new list compiled by Bloomberg, which analyzed 2016 U.S. Census data.  Wellesley came in at No. 31 on the list, with an average

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This Week in Boston Real Estate: Millennials in Massachusetts, luxury growth and more

Massachusetts is the fourth-best state for millennials, according to a new report from WalletHub. Though it ranks 39th in affordability, it ranks second for health and education, third for quality of life and fifth for economic health. Overall, it

Statewide pending sales increase with prices

Both pending home sales and median prices increased in March as hopeful homebuyers snatched up the few homes on the market, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. The number of pending homes for sale

William Raveis takes on new role: Official Realtor of the Boston Red Sox

There aren’t many things in this city coveted more than the Boston Red Sox. Just ask William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance (WRRE), which is relishing its new status as the first Official Realtor of the Boston Red

Century 21 Cahill Associates appoints new owner and managing broker

Century 21 Cahill Associates in Dorchester recently announced that David Cahill will take over as owner and managing broker for the company following the retirement of his mother, Karin. Cahill has nearly 15 years of professional experience and has been the

How agents succeed in the luxury specialty

Real estate agents in Boston have seen the luxury market grow from one that was always competitive nationally to a global market attracting wealthy international buyers willing to pay prices like those seen in New York and San Francisco.

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