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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

Northeast boasts ninth consecutive month of growth in showing activity

ShowingTime’s index points to consistently growing demand for listings in the Northeast, signaling a competitive spring housing market is in the works.

December capped 8 consecutive years of price growth

Does this mark the end of a deceleration trend, or is it a temporary blip?

VA loan limits went away in 2020: Here’s what that means

A new law is making it even easier for veterans to become homeowners.

Existing home sales down slightly across the U.S., but not in Boston

NAR’s latest report shows first-time homebuyers are stepping back into the market.

Single-family housing starts plunge in the Northeast but continue long-term upward trend

Economist are optimistic about housing construction, despite a month-over-month dip of 5.9 percent nationwide.

Clients looking to buy a home in Boston? New study shows they’ve got their work cut out for them

Realtor.com identified the Boston metro area as one of the most difficult places in the country to buy a home due to a lack of inventory.

NAACP and NAREB announce partnership to increase black homeownership

The two organizations joined together to provide members the resources and tools that will help more African Americans purchase homes.