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Women rank Boston 3rd best city for dating

Single buyers have been on the rise in recent years, which is why the dating scene in Boston is an important one for agents to keep an eye on.

Boston bidding wars expected to continue through 2020

The percentage of U.S. homes that sold for more than their list price in 2019 fell to 19.9 percent. Find out the percentage in Boston.

Is the luxury market bouncing back? It depends on where you live

] A new report shows that the luxury sector inched up 1.6 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

This time, it’s housing: Here’s where the democratic candidates stand

It’s go time for the remaining candidates in the Democratic primaries. Where do they stand on real estate issues? We took at look at some of their position.

Millennial homeownership rates are rising . . . and in a cruel twist, so are prices

There’s no end in sight to the affordability issue, according to a recent report from CoreLogic.

NAR chief gives positive outlook amid December dip

Mortgage rates projected to hold at under 4 percent for the remainder of the year, according to new report.

Case-Shiller: Boston home prices outpace national average

According to the latest index, national home prices are 15 percent above their pre-financial crisis peak.

Best year for new-home sales since before the recession, says NAHB

Low interest rates and low unemployment continue to boost the market into 2020.

All the single ladies . . . are outpacing men in homeownership

A new study by Lending Tree shows that single women own more than 12 percent of homes in Boston

How to sound smarter next time you’re asked about recession risk

A Federal Reserve economist breaks down some of the more common misconceptions about the chance of recession in 2020 and offers thoughts on how real estate pros can be better consumers of economic data.

Single-family rents across the U.S. up slightly, as homeownership rates increase

Low-end rentals are propping up national rent growth, according to CoreLogic.

Freddie Mac projects healthy outlook for the multifamily market in 2020

Rent growth to continue as new supply is absorbed.

Positive jobs report tempered by two concerns

Jobs are up, unemployment is steady, but wages barely budged and construction job growth was weak.

How’s the market? Depends on who — and where — you ask

Is it a good time to buy? Good time to sell? What’s happening with the economy? The answers to these questions change in relation to how much money you earn, where you live and how old you are.

Why Americans are determined to purchase, despite rising prices

More good news for the 2020 housing market: Year-over-year, Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index was up 8.2 points in December.

Home prices are rising across the country, but in Boston the market is deemed stable

The CoreLogic HPI Forecast indicates U.S. price index will reach 5.3 percent by November 2020

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