Recent trends in the housing market suggest that couples are reversing what used to be considered the norm: They are buying homes before getting married. The share of unmarried homeowners has spiked significantly in recent years, according to a

In a last-ditch effort to maintain a longstanding form of flood insurance for homeowners, the Senate passed another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on the day that the current program was set to expire, according

Owning a home is a substantial part of the American dream, but what will that dream look like for the next generation of Americans? A new report from Porch predicts what new housing trends will dominate the housing market

It’s widely known that the cost of living in certain U.S. cities can be far higher, or lower, than average. While it’s a little more contentious, it’s also generally accepted that owning a home leads to lower costs than

While the price of building a new home may be more than the cost to buy a pre-owned one, building a home allows buyers to design it to their exact specifications. According to a Trulia study, 41 percent of

The Great Recession hit all generations hard, but now experts are finding that those affected by the recession are on the upswing. Millennials, Gen Xers, baby boomers and the Silent generation all experienced hardships as a result of the

As home prices continue to reach record-high levels, even modest increases in the inventory of homes for sale have not been enough to improve the picture for homebuyers in the second half of 2018. But winds could be shifting

The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report on the national homeownership rate updated through the second quarter of 2018 showed no statistically significant change in the figure from the previous quarter or the same time last year. The rate stood

In the second quarter of 2018, fewer people said they plan to buy a home in the next 12 months than recorded in previous quarters, according to the National Association of Builders Housing Trends Report. Just 14 percent of

The worst of 2018’s inventory crunch may be coming to an end, according to recent data from the NAR’s pending home sales report. Nationally, the pending home sales index (PHSI) saw a 0.9 percent uptick in June, jumping from

Among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Massachusetts was ranked first among all public school systems in the country, according to a study by WalletHub. The study was conducted to rank all states according to their pubic

The housing market’s low supply and high prices have been affecting residents across the nation for a while, but now experts are starting to see these trends harm international home purchases in the U.S. According to a news report,

Home equity investment platform Hometap recently announced that its home equity product is now available to qualified homeowners in Massachusetts, giving them access to cash for equity they have accumulated without getting a loan. This “equity sharing” service is

In the midst of Boston’s real estate boom, East Boston has become one of the most attractive areas of the city for homebuyers, renters and developers. Rising prices and rents have followed, not to mention more traffic and construction

The House of Representatives passed a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program for another month. But with less than one week until the current program is set to expire, it’s up to the Senate to pass the

Many homebuyers are willing to compromise on almost anything except location. But according to new survey data from realtor.com, “location” has become synonymous with school district. Of all successful buyers surveyed, 73 percent say school boundaries are “important” to