An international city with broad appeal in terms of education and job opportunities, Boston is an attractive destination for foreign buyers who want to relocate to the United States. A new study shows that its desirability is increasing among

In 2018, home sales, housing construction and house prices are all likely to increase modestly, according to Freddie Mac’s January 2018 Outlook. Home sales are forecasted to reach 6.35 million in 2018, up slightly from 6.17 million in 2017.

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh recently proposed limits on how often landlords can make units available for short-term stays through services like Airbnb in an effort to loosen up the city’s rental market. The limitations would set up a

A new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows that mortgage applications in 2017 increased 7.1 percent from 2016, including a 7.8 percent hike in December to close out the year. “After playing catchup for two months following the

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Jan. 18 acquired Newton Centre-based Edna Kranz Realty Inc., which has served Newton Hill and Chestnut for more than 20 years. The deal includes about 20 real estate agents who will now be based

On the heels of a recent $450 million investment, Compass acquired Boston-based Bushari Real Estate on Jan. 18 in an effort to expand its reach in the city. Bushari, known for its innovation with digital marketing, is a natural

Home shoppers looking to buy in 2018 will have 10 percent fewer homes to choose from than a year ago, according to the December Zillow Real Estate Market Report. The for-sale inventory across the nation has been falling on

Amazon announced on Thursday that it has narrowed its list potential sites for its second headquarters to 20 cities, and Boston is on the list. The company received proposals from 238 locations that were hoping to woo the ecommerce

2017 ended as a seller’s market, with rising home prices and low housing inventory greeting homebuyers across the nation. According to the latest RE/MAX’s National Housing Report, home prices hit record highs in December 2017. The median home price

With rent costs soaring and student loans piling up, it’s no secret individuals aged 18-35 need all the help they can get to afford some of life’s necessities, like buying a home. In fact, 70 percent of millennials say

Largely thanks to technology employers like Wayfair, athenahealth and TripAdvisors, Boston recently ranked No. 2 on a list of cities for STEM professionals, or those who work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. The city came in second

In a recent examination of homes in the United States — whether or not they were for sale — Trulia found that, while not quite literally, $1 million homes are a dime a dozen these days. Across the country’s

Buyers and sellers statewide found themselves in a prime market at the end of 2017, with increased pending sales, median prices and confidence, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. “It seems the concept of an ‘off-season’ is going to be

Following a very active hurricane season, the number of early-stage mortgage delinquencies increased in October to 2.3 percent, up from 2.2 percent in October 2016, according to CoreLogic’s latest monthly Loan Performance Insights Report. However, the number of mortgages

Many homeowners around the country have big renovation plans for 2018, and a number of them are eying the heart of their home: the kitchen. According to the 2018 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, 87 percent of homeowners are making

A New York developer recently filed plans with the Boston Planning & Development Agency that would top the Dock Square Garage with 195 apartments or condos, The Boston Globe reported. In the plans, Fortis Property Group says it will