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Compared to volatile stock market, equity levels are ‘welcome source of stability’

A new report shows 96,000 U.S. homeowners regained positive equity in the last quarter of 2019.

The HGTV effect: From television trend to real estate spend

A new report from Zillow outlines what to highlight in a listing and what to hide.

What’s the ‘coronavirus effect’ look like for real estate?

The National Association of Realtors says they expect home sales in the U.S. to drop by about 10% in the short term as a result of the coronavirus.

House flipping is back, but the returns? Not so much

Investors are getting back into the home flipping game, even though profits are the lowest since 2011.

Top producers share their wisdom at Accelerate Summit

They do millions in business, are among the most admired players in the real estate industry, and have advice on how you can follow in their footsteps

NAR top lawyer: Don’t let your value be ‘trivialized and degraded’

At our recent Accelerate Summit held in Chicago, NAR Chief Counsel Katie Johnson outlined ways agents can demonstrate their value and shape the public’s perception of the real estate industry.

Brian Dougherty to head Private Brokerage for high-end clients

The new concierge-like service offers discretion for VIP clients in search of off-market homes.

Fed makes emergency rate cut amid coronavirus fears

The Federal Reserve slashes its benchmark rate by a half a percentage point in response to an expanding rate of infection. Find out what impact that will have on your business.

Boston ranked one of the best U.S. cities for jobs

Job opportunities, cost of living and job satisfaction put Boston at the top of the list. Find out how well the city did in Glassdoor’s Best Cities for Jobs report.

Walsh’s new chief of staff comes from development firm

Kathryn Burton is poised to become the first Indigenous person to serve in a cabinet-level position at City Hall.

Poll: Cape Cod residents say yes on short-term rentals

The Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors says that while residents favor short-term rentals, they remain concerned about overcrowding, trash and bad behavior.

Here’s the best time to list a property in Boston

] Listing in late May can earn Boston sellers a $7,200 premium

Pending home sales start 2020 with a bang in the Northeast

NAR’s chief economist notes that January marked the second-best month in more than two years for pending home sales.

The bizarre impact of coronavirus on local home sales

Money.com sheds some light on how the coronavirus is impacting the U.S. real estate market.

Walsh signs executive order to reform zoning board

Executive order imposes new ethical standards on members of the Zoning Board of Appeal.

Concerned about climate change? More than 30 percent of Boston residents say they are

Nearly 75% of Americans worry about climate change when buying or selling a home, according to a new report

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