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NAR chief gives positive outlook amid December dip

Mortgage rates projected to hold at under 4 percent for the remainder of the year, according to new report.

SLIDESHOW: Tom Brady’s Brookline home on the market for $33.9 million

Check out our slideshow of Tom Brady’s Brookline estate. The New England Patriots quarterback recently lowered the price by $5.6 million.

Case-Shiller: Boston home prices outpace national average

According to the latest index, national home prices are 15 percent above their pre-financial crisis peak.

Redfin lists the hottest communities in Boston

Affordability is a big driver in the country’s hottest real estate markets, according to Redfin. See how Boston did.

Best year for new-home sales since before the recession, says NAHB

Low interest rates and low unemployment continue to boost the market into 2020.

Boston rental prices fall in response to increased home sales

A decrease in rental premiums across Boston could lend itself to the recent success of the market.

Massachusetts ranked best state for transit safety

WalletHub’s study outlines the best and worst states in America for driving. See how it compares to their previous study on the best and worst cities for driving.

$400K for a home the new normal in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports that the number single-family homes and condominiums on the market at its lowest since the association began gathering data.

All the single ladies . . . are outpacing men in homeownership

A new study by Lending Tree shows that single women own more than 12 percent of homes in Boston

Northeast home sales up 8.8 percent from 2018

Existing home sales bounced back in December in every region of the U.S. but the Midwest, following a small slump the previous month, according to NAR’s monthly existing-home sales report.

How to sound smarter next time you’re asked about recession risk

A Federal Reserve economist breaks down some of the more common misconceptions about the chance of recession in 2020 and offers thoughts on how real estate pros can be better consumers of economic data.

Massachusetts Airbnb hosts earned over $284M in 2019 – find out which weekends did best

The short-term rental site notes that roughly a third of operator profits were earned in just five summer weekends.

Single-family rents across the U.S. up slightly, as homeownership rates increase

Low-end rentals are propping up national rent growth, according to CoreLogic.

Good news for Boston home sellers amid inventory slump

A new Zillow report shows how Boston housing inventory performed in 2019 compared to the rest of the country.

U.S. homebuilding surges to 13-year high

Coming off of the government’s numbers for December, economists predict the home building industry is on track for recovery in 2020.

Back from the brink: How much has Boston bounced back from the recession?

Find out what the total value of housing is in Boston, according to a new Zillow report.

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