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Boston Housing Scorecard: August sees increase in existing home sales, inventory

Meanwhile, interest rates decline while days on market remain steady from July.

Greater Boston’s top public high schools ranked: 2024 list revealed

Boston Magazine has released its 2024 rankings of the top public high schools in Greater Boston.

Live partially underground in this earth home

This custom-designed Dublin, Georgia, ranch home is mostly underground.

How much income is required to live comfortably in Boston? A new study reveals the answer

A new study ranks major U.S. cities by their rent prices and the income needed to afford them, with Boston near the top of the list.

Realtor survey points to expected increase in buyer traffic 

The latest National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey found that 16% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, compared to 13% a month earlier.

DOJ accuses RealPage of rent price-fixing scheme

RealPage calls DOJ filing “devoid of merit.”

Carve your home out here

Aptly named The Rock House, this unique home is nestled around a 45-foot-tall section of one of Colorado’s beloved red rocks.

New-home sales jump in July 

July’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of 739,000 represented a 10.6% jump from June’s upwardly revised rate of 668,000. 

Greater Boston home sales climb in July as mortgage rates ease, price growth slows

Lower mortgage rates, more available listings and a dip in home prices from June’s record highs drew buyers back into the market last month.

Existing-home sales end 4 months of declines in July 

The pace of home sales increased 1.3% from June after months of decreases, the National Association of REALTORS® said.      

Four Massachusetts towns make Hottest ZIP Codes in America List

Communities in the Northeast and Midwest dominated this year’s rankings, with Massachusetts standing out by placing three towns in the top 10.

NAR elevates Nykia Wright from interim to permanent CEO

Wright had served as interim CEO since November.

Apartment construction surges nationwide

Boston ranked No. 19 among major metro areas, with more than 8,000 apartments expected to be completed in 2024. 

Michigan agents sue NAR, claim membership requirement to access MLS violates federal law

The lawsuit criticizes NAR’s new rules in the wake of its legal settlement.

Massachusetts named best state to live in for 2024

For the second year in a row, Massachusetts ranks as the best state to live in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2024 Best States to Live In list. 

Housing inventory reaches post-pandemic high as market continues to balance

The combination of rising inventory and price reductions in Boston and nationwide is creating a more buyer-friendly market.

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