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Seaport District prices now rival Manhattan

Asking prices for residential listings in the Seaport District of Boston averaged $2,209 per square foot in August, according to a new analysis from NeighborhoodX. That puts the neighborhood in contention with some of the most valuable real estate

Real Estate in Brief: Wells Fargo pays $2.1 billion fine, West Coast price increases and more

Wells Fargo agreed to pay a $2.1 billion fine in order to settle allegations of misrepresenting the types of mortgages the company sold to investors during the housing crisis, according to the Chicago Sun Times. Although the amount seems

Builder confidence continues to grow in 55+ housing market

Builders continue to show confidence in the 55+ housing market as the second quarter index increases to 67, one point up from last quarter. According to survey results, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index

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Wire transfer fraud: What agents can do to prevent it

In 2017, the real estate industry saw almost $1 billion in attempted or diverted funds from buyers, sellers, title companies and escrow agencies into the pockets of online hackers. Wire transfer fraud is not a new problem for the

Smart home technology is the new standard

In today’s digital age, novel inventions that once seemed like an unrealistic dream such as self-driving cars and virtual reality have become an integral part of everyday life. Just as Tesla is revolutionizing the automobile industry, smart homes are

This Week in Boston Real Estate: AirBnb taxes, hip suburbs and more

As Massachusetts legislators approached the end of their official session July 31, they faced a deadline for approving a series of bills related to budget moves and regulatory changes. Among the most contentious was a proposal to enact new,

High-cost cities see an increase in housing inventory

The lack of inventory has been troubling on the housing market, but a new report shows some areas in the U.S. are seeing an increase in inventory. Realtor.com released its Monthly Housing Trend report for July 2018, and according

4 tips to help clients choose the right contractor for home remodels

As much as we like to talk about “curb appeal”, the interior design of a home is just as important to buyers and sellers. For sellers, a home’s design needs to be inviting, warm, and reflect what buyers are

More millennials buying homes before marriage

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

Congress passes short-term flood insurance extension

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

What will new homes look like in 2036?

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

Boston homeowners rank high on discretionary spending

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

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Breaking down homebuilding costs

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

Gen X recovered most wealth since the housing crash

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

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Sluggish mortgage rate growth could help home sales

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

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Young adults post best gains in Q2 US homeownership rate

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