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NAR, NAHB shift 2020 lobbying efforts in response to COVID-19

The National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Home Builders are both backing candidates for congressional seats across the country and advocating for issues such as ramping up production of affordable housing and reversing widespread unemployment.

Boston falls behind nation with 1.2% decrease in prices

Luxury home prices listed on Redfin rose 1.2% in early summer, according to a new report.

Melrose and Worcester make list of hottest ZIP codes in 2020

Millennials leaving downtown for affordability and space to raise family, Realtor.com report shows.

Best. Month. Ever. July home sales beat out 2019 by nearly 9%

Nationwide, the rebound is in full swing with sales experiencing their best month in the history of RE/MAX’s National Housing Report.

MAR: July single-family home sales beat out 2019

July single-family home sales eclipse 2019 numbers for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.

Builder confidence reaches record high in August

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is looking good, but could lumber prices stall the growth?

Another great month for Cape Cod real estate

It’s been a good summer for Cape Cod real estate and the news just keeps getting better. “We’re seeing more sales, but more notably, more sales for higher priced homes than we ever have,” according to Ryan Castle, Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors.

Real Estrange: Getting away from it all

Your only neighbors will be “the elk and deer and the stars at night,” according to the $1.495 million listing.

NAHB to President Trump: Skyrocketing lumber prices threaten the economy

With lumber prices through the roof, the NAHB is asking the federal government to step in and help.

Boston real estate recovery among the best in the nation

New listings back above pre-COVID-19 levels nationwide but still down from the previous year, according to realtor.com.

Bigger is better in coronavirus era, but buyers also want affordable

Homebuyers in Boston want homes over condos and bigger is better.

Boston has most equity-rich homes in the Northeast

ATTOM Data Solutions’ report of increased equity in residences across the country could be good news for the nation’s ability to absorb potential wave of foreclosures.

Real Estrange: Frank Lloyd round

This 2,553-square-foot home in Phoenix is not a piece of history solely because it was designed by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, but also because it was designed for Wright’s own son and daughter-in-law, David and Gladys Wright.

Unemployment drops again, but long road to recovery remains

Nearly two million jobs were restored in July, as the economy struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels.

August is the new May for peak home sales

Peak homebuying season has shifted to the end of summer, according to realtor.com.

Foreign homebuying drops 5%

Foreign investors have taken pause when it comes to buying U.S. residential real estate, but better opportunities may be around the corner, according to the National Association of Realtors.