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Boston median sales price reached a record high this April

Ever-tightening inventory has caused home prices to reach a new, as last month’s median sales price of $612,000 was the highest ever recorded for the Month of April, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. The record-setting median

This week in Boston real estate: A change in Boston’s skyline, public housing grants and more

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded awarded $80.8 million in annual funding to Massachusetts’ housing authorities, according to the Boston Real Estate Times. The grants are apart the HUD’s Capital Fund Program, which provides over

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Not just homes: Boston’s rentals also remain expensive

Boston is notorious for its high real estate prices, making it hard for some to purchase homes in the area. As a result, renting was a plausible solution, until now. Thanks to high credit requirements, Boston is now one

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Boston home sales prices reach record high in April

The median sales price of a home in Boston edged up to a record high of $612,000 in April 2018, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR). The number of new listings on the market has risen and

What neighborhood is that property really in? New map settles debate

When it comes to real estate, neighborhood matters. But the face of Boston’s neighborhoods has changed over time due to annexation, infill and new development. Neighborhood boundaries are often hotly debated, as a municipality, the federal government and local

Green Line expansion gets major funding boost from state

Massachusetts transportation officials are planning a $17.2 billion capital projects program within the next five years. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will receive $8 billion of the proposed amount, money that will be spent to improve public and

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The best high schools in the Boston area

The majority of Massachusetts’ best schools are in the Boston area, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings. The state’s best school is Boston Latin School, a public school in the heart of

This Week In Boston Real Estate: Tiny backyard homes, futuristic furniture and more

A “plugin house” has been sitting outside Boston City Hall to show residents the future of affordable housing. Now, the city is asking residents how it would feel about allowing such miniature homes to be erected in existing backyards.

Boston ranked among the top 10 most bikeable cities in U.S.

Boston earned a spot on the list of the top 10 most bikeable cities in the U.S., according to Bike Score rankings by Redfin. A bike score is a tool used by Redfin company Walk Score that rates locations

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Adult dorms, Airbnb regulations and a green line extension

Boston’s lack of affordable housing is legion, and now city officials are dreaming up novel ways to handle the problem. The city’s Housing Innovation Lab has proposed a series of ideas for building more affordable housing, and some of

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The five most affordable Boston neighborhoods

While the Boston housing market might be trending in the more expensive direction, there’s still deals to be found. NeighborhoodX, a neighborhood data company, looked at the listing price for Boston homes to determine the range of prices in

Recent college graduates are living at home more often

Today’s graduates are more likely to be living with their parents than graduates from the previous decade. According to Zillow’s analysis of 2016 Census data, 28 percent of recent graduates live with their parents — up from 19 percent

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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