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

The June 2018 Realtors Confidence Index Survey is in, which analyzed the characteristics of buyers and sellers last month as well as issues that affect homeownership and real estate transactions based on the responses of 50,000 Realtors. Overall, the report

Living within a close proximity to work has its advantages; no rush-hour traffic, lower commuting cost and proximity to downtown amenities. But according to a recent analysis of Zillow home value data and HERE Technologies commuting data, moving as

Last month was the fifth-best June on record for home sales in the Boston area, according to data released by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR). With 1,822 single-family homes and condo units sold, the month marked a

  Redfin unveiled a new metric, the Redfin Compete Score, which ranks cities based on how competitive the homebuying market is in that area. The scale ranges from not very competitive, where multiple offers are rare and homes take

There was an increase in single-family home starts in 2017 compared to the year prior, but the national average still fell short of normal levels seen before the recession. The 2017 Survey of Construction, released by the National Association

Buying a home has always been considered a sure way to increase one’s wealth, but the recent state of the housing market leaves some people hesitant to purchase a home due to persistently high prices. Over the long term,

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which acts as the chief regulatory authority for government-sponsored mortgage finance firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced it was no longer pursuing an effort to update the credit scoring models used to

Overstock.com is breaking into the real estate market with the upcoming launch of O Real Estate, its new property management site. Overstock purchased Houserie in February, establishing a foundation for their overall goal: to be a one-stop real estate

In South End, the average asking price per square foot reached $1,068 in June, according to data from NeighborhoodX. This can provide a reasonable estimate of the typical listing price and perceived value of homes in a neighborhood that’s been

Last week, the National Association of Realtors shared its support for the 21st Century Internet Act introduced by Rep. Mike Coffman. The act seeks to take net neutrality out of the hands of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and