While multifamily starts surged 13.7% compared to November, the pace of new single-family housing construction slid 2.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

December housing sales fell lower than they have since the start of the pandemic, a new Redfin report found.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed the amendment to the city’s zoning code to help streamline and remove burdens in developing affordable housing.

Members will have unlimited access to Lone Wolf transaction solutions.

“While lean existing home inventory and solid buyer demand are supporting the need for new construction, the combination of ongoing increases for building materials, worsening skilled labor shortages and higher mortgage rates point to declines for housing affordability in 2022.” — NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke

Black applicants were 84% more likely to be denied a mortgage than white applicants, the data showed, an increase from the 74% disparity in 2019.

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the two projects at its January meeting.

The cost of living has risen across the nation, but some U.S. metros have experienced particularly significant increases.

“MBA expects solid growth in purchase activity this year, as demographic drivers and the strong economy support housing demand,. However, the strength in growth will be dependent on housing inventory growing more rapidly to meet demand.” — Mortgage Bankers Association associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan

The San Francisco Bay-area mortgage lender is licensed in 42 states including Massachusetts.

The project site consists of four parcels of vacant commercial space between Charles Park Road and Gardner Street.

The company opened offices throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts in 2021.

The 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study is out, and the most popular kitchen renovation trend is upgraded countertops.

Board member Stephen Joyce will serve as interim CEO as the company conducts a search for a permanent replacement.

The Swanepoel Power 200, or SP 200, annual ranking of the most-powerful and influential leaders in residential real estate has been released.

Despite the record low number of homes for sale, prices and pending sales continue to rise.