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Married couples, single females continue to dominate the housing market

Married couples continue to make up the majority of buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Married couples accounted for 63 percent of all buyers this past year, while single females

Real Estate in Brief: Amazon HQ2 split, baby boomers are retiring with more debt and less savings and more

Amazon announced that Long Island, New York and Washington D.C., Virginia will be the new locations of its second headquarters, ending the year long public contest. The company’s raffle attracted 238 candidates only to end in a surprise twist: the division of

William Raveis Real Estate announces opening of new Lynnfield office

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance (WRRE) announced the opening of a new office in Lynnfield, Mass.  The family-owned real estate company has grown within the Northeast and Florida with the Lynnfield office being the 22nd service location in the Greater Boston area.   “We have a

Technology plays crucial role in customer mortgage satisfaction

Customers favor digital origination channels during the mortgage process and are more satisfied with mortgage companies that integrate technology, according to J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Primary Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study. Last year, mortgage customer satisfaction declined with respondents indicating

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National Association of Realtors scores permit for headquarters renovation

The National Association of Realtors was cleared to add two new floors to their 12-story headquarters on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The plan was first announced earlier this summer and NAR received its first construction permit earlier this month. The

Real Estate in Brief: Tiny homes in big demand, technology makes for better customer service and more

Americans are discovering the big benefits of smaller living as CNN Business reported the growing demand for tiny homes. A recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey found that over half of Americans would consider living in home

Post-9/11 veterans struggle with housing affordability

With more than 20 million U.S. military veterans in the United States today, it’s important to recognize the specific challenges that they face when they reenter the job and housing markets as they return home. A new study from

Listing of the Week: New Luxury Condo in Medford

244 Central Ave., Medford, MA 02155 Presented by Kenneth Leva – The Leva Group, Waterfield Sotheby’s International Realty Rare new construction in Medford, MA. 2 bed 2 bath featuring a spacious front to back open floor plan design with luxurious

This Week in Real Estate: Bostonians live within their means, income restricted housing and more

It isn’t new to hear about the newest ways Americans are trying to stretch their dollars. A recent survey released by CareerBuilder shows many Americans count down to their next payday, living paycheck to paycheck. LendingTree, using the data found

Real Estate in Brief: Moms are moving to more affordable markets, rent hits new highs and more

A new Zillow analysis found that women with a newborn searched for homes in a market where houses cost $11,500 less than their previous market, undetermined of whether they moved with a partner or family member. For some, this transfer between markets

Generation Z is saving for homeownership by age 25

Generation Z is just starting to come into adulthood, but they are already preparing for homeownership, according to a realtor.com survey. The study found that members of Gen Z, currently age 18 to 24, who are interested purchasing a home are two times

Real estate community welcomes new Congress after 2018 midterms

With the midterm elections resulting in a split Congress, many national housing and finance organizations expressed cautious optimism for the future — though several key issues remain in question as 2018 draws to an end. The Center for Responsible

National Association of Realtors installs 2019 leadership

John Smaby was installed as 2019 president of NAR during the 2018 Realtors Conference & Expo. Smaby was the 2018 president-elect and the 2017 first vice president. Smaby has also held numerous positions nationally and with Minnesota Realtors, where

Real Estate in Brief: Millennials seek influencers, real estate tech week and more

Engel & Völkers partnered with Researchscape in a study surveying millennials on their definitions of luxury, examining factors that impact their purchasing habits and how brands and real estate professionals can appeal to this demographic of wealthy youth. The report was titled “Meet HENRY: Influencing The Next Generation

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The top headlines from the 2018 National Realtors Conference and Expo

The National Association of Realtors hosted its annual Realtors Conference and Expo in Boston last weekend, packed with four days full of keynote addresses by the likes of Mark Wahlberg, panel discussions, workshops and much more. For those who

Cover story: How mortgage lenders and agents collaborate to succeed

Boston’s housing market has been as competitive as ever in recent years, not only for buyers and sellers, but for the real estate agents, loan officers and other professionals who support them. Mortgage lenders in particular are feeling the

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