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What’s the ‘coronavirus effect’ look like for real estate?

The National Association of Realtors says they expect home sales in the U.S. to drop by about 10% in the short term as a result of the coronavirus.

House flipping is back, but the returns? Not so much

Investors are getting back into the home flipping game, even though profits are the lowest since 2011.

NAR top lawyer: Don’t let your value be ‘trivialized and degraded’

At our recent Accelerate Summit held in Chicago, NAR Chief Counsel Katie Johnson outlined ways agents can demonstrate their value and shape the public’s perception of the real estate industry.

Fed makes emergency rate cut amid coronavirus fears

The Federal Reserve slashes its benchmark rate by a half a percentage point in response to an expanding rate of infection. Find out what impact that will have on your business.

Here’s the best time to list a property in Boston

] Listing in late May can earn Boston sellers a $7,200 premium

The bizarre impact of coronavirus on local home sales

Money.com sheds some light on how the coronavirus is impacting the U.S. real estate market.

Concerned about climate change? More than 30 percent of Boston residents say they are

Nearly 75% of Americans worry about climate change when buying or selling a home, according to a new report

Northeast boasts ninth consecutive month of growth in showing activity

ShowingTime’s index points to consistently growing demand for listings in the Northeast, signaling a competitive spring housing market is in the works.

December capped 8 consecutive years of price growth

Does this mark the end of a deceleration trend, or is it a temporary blip?

VA loan limits went away in 2020: Here’s what that means

A new law is making it even easier for veterans to become homeowners.

NAACP and NAREB announce partnership to increase black homeownership

The two organizations joined together to provide members the resources and tools that will help more African Americans purchase homes.

She wants a walk-in; he wants a man cave: How to help quarreling couples during the home buying or selling process

A new Zillow study shows that a majority of couples fight during the home buying or selling process. Here’s what to look out for.

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.

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