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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.

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.