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Could remote work fuel housing demand for years to come?

Last year’s en-masse move to remote work has driven what Zillow has dubbed the Great Reshuffling, as homeowners working from home have paused and reevaluated where and how they live.

Knox Financial announces new partnership with Better Mortgage

Knox Financial has teamed up with Better Mortgage to help customers save time and money on investment property financing.

Surge in multifamily construction drives housing starts in August

The increase was driven by a 21.6% month-over-month spike in the rate of new multifamily construction. Single-family housing starts, meanwhile, slid 2.8%.

NAHB: Builder confidence posts first monthly gain in four months

September’s reading of 76 was up one point from August, despite lingering challenges with labor and the building-material supply chain, the National Association of Home Builders reported, citing the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Fall image of homes in Boston's Brighton neighborhood.
Massachusetts median home sales price continues to drop

Despite the drop in prices, supply and demand imbalances have many first-time homebuyers renting, increasing demand for those units and driving up those prices.

BPDA votes to advance city’s Coastal Flood Resilience Zoning Overlay District

The overlay district will apply to all city areas that could face significant impacts during a major coastal storm event.

RE/MAX: Home sales, prices decline in August

Month over month, home sales were down 3.5%, and the median sale price declined 1.2% to $335,000.

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry lists Duxbury home for $4.5 million

Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry’s seven-acre Duxbury home is on the market.

Massachusetts suburb makes Money Magazine’s 2021 Best Places to Live list

Two New England suburbs have made Money Magazines’ “50 Best Places to Live 2021” list, Chanhassen, Minn., home of Prince’s Paisley Park, took the No. 1 spot.

What’s the best week in the fall to buy a home in Boston?

According to Realtor.com’s Best Time to Buy Report, between Sept 12 and Oct. 17 is the best time to sell a home in most markets, but what about in Boston?

Boston home sales fall in August as market shows signs of softening

August home sales fell for the first time in 12 months as median sales prices of both single-family homes and condominiums declined or stayed flat last month.

NAR sues DOJ after the department withdraws from antitrust settlement

The Justice Department’s original complaint against the National Association of Realtors, filed Nov. 19, 2020, alleges that the association enforced rules and policies that illegally hampered competition in residential real estate services.

Mortgage rates remain flat at 2.88%

“The net result for housing is that these low and stable rates allow consumers more time to find the homes they are looking to purchase,” Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater said.

Pending home sales up 6% from 2020 despite dwindling listings

A decline in new home listings has had little impact on the market as far as demand is concerned, according to a recent Redfin report.

Four projects to bring more than 200 new residences to Boston

The Boston Planning & Development Agency recently approved four new development projects, which will bring 242 residences to four Boston neighborhoods.

Mortgage Network names new senior loan officer

Patrick Tobin joined the company’s Danvers office as a senior loan officer.

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