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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
The average homeowner in Middlesex County pays more than $5,611.26 in yearly property taxes, which is the highest in the Greater Boston area, according to a new analysis from the NAHB. Additionally, Middlesex County homeowners pay an average tax that is 11.7 percent
Lexington Public Schools is the best school district Greater Boston, according to educational rankings and review site Niche. Real estate agents should take note. Evaluating on criteria including academics, teacher performance, available resources and the quality of the schools’ facilities (among
Prices are rising across the board in Boston’s condo market, but what specific areas are seeing the highest level of activity? Below, we’ve charted the 10 hottest Boston condo markets that have seen the greatest price appreciation, based on
Baseball may not enjoy the same status it had in its glory days as the country’s greatest pastime, but in many places it remains as a significant influence on real estate. Well, its stadiums do. A new report from real
Home prices around the country are feeling the Spring season bump. According to a new report from CoreLogic, prices rose 6.8 percent year-over-year in February. At a state level, the gains were universal. “Home prices continue to rise across
This year is shaping up to be a hugely positive one for residential construction in Greater Boston, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In February, residential construction spending in Greater Boston totaled $195 million, a
Boston is one of the top five most expensive cities to drive in, according to a study from Deutsche Bank. It costs $1.09 on average to drive a car a mile in Boston, whereas the national average is 90
Like many other cities, Boston is known for its vibrant neighborhoods. However, Boston has a more extensive history than most cities in the U.S., one that extends far beyond Beacon Hill and other popular tourist destinations. Out of Boston’s
Construction employment was up across the nation in the early months of 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America – a good sign for the industry , which currently suffers from labor and inventory shortages.So, if you