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Real estate wealth is dispersed unequally throughout the United States with revenue concentrated heavily in metropolitan areas, valued at $26.2 trillion in total. Lending Tree ranked the top 50 most valuable cities in America from its collection of real estate data covering more than 155 million
In keeping with a decades-old trend, an analysis of Census Bureau data by the National Association of Home Builders found that the median size of a lot on which a new home was built in 2017 reached a record
The homeownership rate among minorities continues to increase, but there is still some progress to be made, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The homeownership rate among all minority groups in the second quarter of the year
A panel of 100 real estate economists and industry experts surveyed by Zillow said they don’t expect the U.S. housing market to shift decidedly into a buyers market until at least 2020. According to Zillow’s Q3 Home Price Expectations
Figuring out what new home to purchase includes more than just the house itself. Buyers also look at a number of other factors, including the neighborhood that the house is located in. However, sometimes compromises need to be made
A single-acre lot in Cambridge’s Kendall Square sold for more than $50 million after being on the market since April, according to city records reported by the Boston Globe. The owner of the 36,000-square-foot lot, the Constellation Charitable Foundation,
New national home sales figures released by the National Association of Realtors Aug. 29 continue to show a housing market that can’t keep pace with prior years of stellar performance. For the seventh month in a row, NAR reported
Recent reports from the National Association of Home Builders, based on U.S. Census data, found that the nation’s housing stock is growing increasingly older on average. But while the median age of an owner-occupied residence was 37 years old
Facebook recently announced changes it will be making to its advertising tools after the company was accused of potentially enabling housing discrimination on the platform. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a discrimination
With much of the U.S. already deep into the general election campaign for November’s midterms, Massachusetts voters will be among the last in the nation to hold primary elections on Sept. 4. As races throughout the state and Boston
The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in four years during the second quarter of 2018, a reflection of low unemployment and greater willingness among consumers and businesses to spend and invest. According to the latest economic forecast
The National Association of Realtors launched a new initiative focused on improving the financial wellbeing of its 1.2 million members. Last week, NAR unveiled its online Center for Realtor Financial Wellness, a website that includes a number of tools
The latest release of new home sales numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development reported the number of new homes sold in July fell 1.7 percent from the previous month, marking the
Boston’s high home prices translate into similarly inflated costs for many renters, too. A new analysis from rental listing site Zumper confirms that Boston’s median one-bedroom rent as of this summer was the fourth-highest in the nation, at $2,340
The most recent report on statewide home sales from the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) revealed that the number of homes and condominium units for sale in July set a new record for the lowest number of available listings
Existing home sales slowed slightly in July to the slowest pace in more than two years and represented the fifth straight month of declines, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. But demand stayed steady
