When Chris Taylor started out in real estate eight years ago, he understood he needed to build relationships in the real estate industry. But he admits he wasn’t networking in the smartest or most efficient ways. “I’m more on

President Trump to speak at NAR conference The National Association of Realtors announced in a May 12 press release that President Donald Trump would address attendees of its Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. this week. While

Redfin has been testing a pilot program that will allow homebuyers to make offers on homes listed on its platform without an agent representing them. The program, dubbed Redfin Direct, has been in testing phases in the Boston market

The American middle class is considered a crucial demographic in the political, economic and social sense. But defining who, or what, is middle-class has never been easy for experts or ordinary people. Most Americans consider themselves middle-class, even if

It’s time once again for Boston Agent magazine’s annual special issue: the 2019 Boston Agents’ Choice Awards! Vote to choose the best real estate agents, lenders, developers and more from the Boston area using the form below. Don’t forget

It turns out that sellers may need you more than you might realize. A new survey by SOLD.com found that 94 percent of home sellers are confident about selling their home, yet over half are unfamiliar with the options

Almost every aspect of our lives has been transformed by technology. Advancements in virtual reality, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other new technologies have raised the bar on consumer expectations. If you’re tempted to dismiss those developments as being unrelated

Boston’s building boom is ongoing, but is increasingly covering more of the city and surrounding towns. Between 2000 and 2016, according to the latest count from the U.S. Census Bureau, Boston added nearly 37,000 residential housing units, a growth

The Boston area has been a hotspot for economic growth over the last several years, helping to grow its population and spur property development. But even the high rate of residential and commercial construction seen in the city since

Slip45 Condominiums 45 Lewis St., East Boston Developer: Lendlease Slip45 is the second condo complex built as part of the larger Clippership Wharf development along the East Boston waterfront. The first, Slip65, sold out within just eight weeks of

Industry confidence in the single-family housing market for older adults reached an all-time high last quarter. The National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index continued its recent incline with a reading of 72, up six points from

Redfin sees first annual home price decrease since 2012 While most national indicators have shown home price growth falling over the last several months, Redfin is the first to report that price increases have hit negative territory. In its

After the release of the Case-Shiller Index and the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales report, it seems like the spring market is finally ready to take off. The CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index reported a 4 percent annual gain

Real estate has been hit with multiple legal challenges to the status quo, particularly in how agents get paid. The first suit, filed in federal district court in Chicago, takes aim at a rule it says was instituted by

Boston among top millennial destinations The Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area was named among the top 20 destinations for millennials who moved recently, according to a study from the National Association of Realtors based on U.S. Census data. In the report,

New FHFA director discusses plans for mortgage market Earlier this month, the Senate confirmed Mark Calabria as the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The FHFA oversees government-owned mortgage insurers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which together