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How long would it take a renter to save up for a down payment in today’s market?

It could take Boston-area renters more than a decade to save for a down payment in today’s market.

Go green in the great outdoors

This passive-solar structure will have its new owner giving a high-five to Mother Earth, due to the structure’s energy-efficient design.

Boston rents spiked in June

Boston rents rose sharply last month, the sixth straight month of rent increases across the city.

How does Boston rank for first-time homebuyers?

Boston wasn’t the only Massachusetts city or town on the list. Seven other Massachusetts locales were ranked in the report. See how they all stacked up.

What the condo collapse means for agents, sellers and buyers

The Champlain Towers South collapse emergency is ongoing, and some experts say they expect condo sales, in what was a roaring condo market in Miami, to struggle from the impact. What can agents, sellers and buyers anticipate?

Median rental price hits highest point in two years

Despite an average nationwide uptick, Boston rents declined year over year in May.

Welcome to the Bubble House

Known as “The Bubble House,” this 11-dome residence is a real one-of-a-kind for just 1.5 million Australian dollars ($1.1 million).

DOJ withdraws from antitrust settlement with NAR

The department determined that the settlement would not do enough to protect its ability to investigate other conduct by the association affecting competition in the real estate market.

The Somerset multifamily residence coming to Winthrop

The Procopio Companies has broken ground on a new, 22,000 square-foot luxury, mixed-use development in Winthrop.

Will Gen Z be the mortgage generation?

Millennials were once referred to as the “renter generation” because of their preference for apartment living in urban areas over purchasing a home in the suburbs like their Baby Boomer parents.

New listings growth seen across U.S. markets in June

Housing markets across the country saw new listings growth in June, as the median list price hit yet another all-time high, and Boston was no exception. 

NAHB: Residential construction spending rises in May thanks to single-family sector

Strong growth of single-family construction spending drove the increase, while spending on multifamily construction was flat, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Massachusetts home prices top $500,000 for a second straight month

Buyer demand was also strong in the condo market in May, driving up the number of sales and pushing the median sale price to a new high.

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What’s the median age for construction workers in Massachusetts?

Nationally, the median age of construction workers is 41, the same as a typical worker in the national labor force.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Home-price gains ‘truly extraordinary’

In Boston, the index jumped 2.5% month over month and 16.2% year over year. The monthly increase was slightly down from the 2.6% rise recorded in March. 

Mayer Realty Group settles into new Canton location

Mayer Realty Group has relocated to 785 Washington St. in Canton, taking over the spot Kramer Jewelers called home for more than 35 years.