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New survey estimates post-COVID housing demand to be 2.1 million

A new national consumer study reveals radical changes in how Americans want to live in their homes, post-pandemic.

Civil unrest doesn’t stem housing sales

The market recovery continues amid nationwide protests.

Here’s what the Fed decision means for the housing market

The fact that interest rates will remain at or near 3% for the next three years could boost the housing industry.

FlexMLS’s new feature that brokers should know about

Real estate pros who wish to maintain privacy settings on their listings now have an option to do that via FlexMLS.

Homebuying pushed further out of reach for millennials

“Homeownership has already been delayed for many millennials and the coronavirus could push the timetable even further out for some.” — Danielle Hale, chief economist, realtor.com

Home equity is keeping delinquencies at bay . . . for now

Home price and equity growth in the months leading up to the pandemic have helped to delay the impact of the recession on the mortgage market, although the effects are expected to continue to unfold over the next year.

Real Estrange: A divine listing

At a listing price of $399,000, it’s a miracle, perhaps, that this home hasn’t been snatched up already.

Payroll up 2.5 million; job market turnaround begins

The latest jobs report shows an unexpected upswing in May, and industry experts predict housing will lead the way to economic recovery.

How to use TikTok to market real estate

A real estate marketing guru and Tik Tok aficionado gives the inside scoop on the increasingly popular social network.

Purchase applications up 18% year over year

A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association points to pent-up demand.

Massachusetts Association of Realtors: ‘Our members are adapting’ as they look toward the future

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports single-family homes and condos increased in price in April, but slumping sales continued.

In Boston, ‘normal’ is the new normal

CoreLogic reports home price acceleration continued in April, but — in a shift away from other industry predictions — expects the first decline in values to begin in 2021

Protests prompt response from real estate execs

Real estate leaders call for action on race and equity in response to nationwide protests.

Pandemic stressors cause buyers and sellers to value Realtors even more than before

A new survey finds that, while buyers and sellers are feeling better about conducting business in person, they’re also comfortable doing it virtually, provided they have the help of a real estate professional.

Free haunted house, but please take it with you

A two-story haunted home in Youngsville, Louisiana, is on the market for the low, low price of $0, but there’s a catch.

Lawsuit challenges statewide eviction and foreclosure moratorium

The emergency petition filed by two rental building owners claims the act violates the Massachusetts constitution.