In case you missed it: notable news this week included changes to Boston’s BYOB laws, as well as move by the mayor’s office to cover some students’ college tuition costs. Stay informed about the latest in real estate news

Luxury housing markets across the U.S. have seen declines in 2016, but according to a new analysis from Redfin, few markets have slowed more than Boston. Through Q1 2016, the average sale price for luxury homes in Boston was $3.19 million,

Earlier this week, we reported on NeighborhoodScout’s new list of the top 100 safest cities in the U.S. In part two of this two-part series on crime, we’ll be counting down the top 100 “most dangerous” cities in America. The

If your clients are looking for a reasonably priced home next to an MBTA stop, then you’d best avoid the Arlington Green Line station. According to an Estately analysis, the median sales price for properties within a half-mile radius

From stagnant wages to competition from cash buyers, first-time homebuyers face many challenges in today’s housing market, but perhaps none is greater than the inventory shortage – a fact that is especially true here in Boston. According to a

One of the most important steps in the agent-client relationship comes at the very end of the transaction – the final token of appreciation. By going above the call of duty and truly showing how much you appreciate your client’s business,

This year is shaping up to be a very positive one for residential construction in Greater Boston, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In March, residential construction spending in Greater Boston totaled $612 million, a whopping 82

Newton is the third-best place in the country to raise a family, according to a new ranking from Livability. In its report, Livability emphasized many of Newton’s notable qualities, and below are the three you (and your clients) should

Walkability has become one of the chief concerns among U.S. homebuyers, especially Millennials. And as Redfin’s new “Most Walkable U.S. Cities of 2016” report confirms, some cities fit the bill better than others. “Improving a city’s Walk Score takes

Boston is one of the hottest housing markets in America, according to a new ranking by realtor.com. Coming in at No. 11 of 20 markets, Boston’s median list price is $440,900, while its days on market is 42. For

Boston will be one of the top five housing markets in the U.S. for international homebuyers, according to a new analysis from Colliers International. The Global Investment Outlook (GIO) report, which Colliers produces each year, surveyed more than 600 investors

In 1963, the median price for a new construction home in the U.S. was $18,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; in 1980 it was $64,000; in 2000 it was $169,000; and in 2015, after nearly 52 years of consecutive year-over-year

Bostonians love cabinet packs – just ask their real estate agents. According to a new analysis of 2015 listings on Zillow, the term “cabinet pack” was 611 times more likely to appear in the listing descriptions of Massachusetts properties than elsewhere in the

Every year, the Boston Business Journal names the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts; and while multiple real estate and real estate-related companies made the list this year, only one residential brokerage out of Boston was named among the state’s

Greater Boston home prices posted some of the weaker numbers in the country in the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Covering numbers through February, the Case-Shiller reported that home prices fell in Greater Boston by 0.1 percent from January

The latest report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors featured three highly encouraging findings for the Boston area’s housing market, and a look at Boston’s top-selling neighborhoods and suburbs: 1. Home Sales Volcano – In March, home sales in