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Home price index hit five-month record high

Home prices rose across the country, according to a report released Tuesday. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the positive results of the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices which measures U.S. home prices. The U.S. National Home Price NSA (non-seasonally-adjusted) index showed

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Homeowners believe it is a good time to sell. Why won’t they?

Market factors indicate that it’s a seller’s market, yet the number of homes for sale is at a record low. Now, an overwhelming percentage of homeowners believe it is a good time to sell, leading some to conclude that

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Report: Boston residents unhappy about housing costs

Bostonians are not pleased with how much housing costs in the city, according to a new report by the Boston Globe. The Globe partnered with Suffolk University to survey residents on housing issues in the area. Survey respondents were

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Trump tax plan targets loophole that spurs property investment, critics say

The Trump administration’s tax reform plan could have a negative effect on homeowners, but another key piece of the policy may especially hurt property investors. Though some experts have thrown cold water on the idea of a major tax overhaul

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National housing inventory drops at fastest rate in four years, study says

Low housing inventory has troubled buyers since the end of the recession, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier to beat out the competition for a purchase. In fact, the number of homes for sale has now dropped more quickly

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Boston named one of the most adventurous cities in America

Much to the surprise of potential buyers, many of America’s largest cities boast a variety of ways for residents to stay active and explore — especially cities like Boston. In fact, Men’s Health named Boston the eighth most adventurous

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Tear-down starts increase to meet demand for smaller, more affordable homes

Tear-down starts are increasing to meet the rising demand for new single-family units, according to a new report from The National Association of Home Builders. The NAHB and Wells Fargo used their February 2017 Housing Market Index to track the

Majority of Americans say cost is top barrier to homeownership

As home prices continue to rise nationally month after month, affordability is a major concern for people across the country. Rising costs are making it more difficult for many potential homeowners to find quality homes with an affordable mortgage. According to a

The best places to raise a family in Massachusetts

Massachusetts ranks as the No. 6 best state to raise a family, but some places in the state are better places to raise a family than others. Wallethub.com recently released its list of most family friendly cities in Massachusetts,

National median home sales price hit record highs, NAR reports

The median sales price hit a new high while the median days on market hit a new low, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing home sales increased 1.1 percent from April to a seasonally adjusted annual

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Boston is adding million-dollar homes faster than most U.S. cities, report says

Boston is one of the cities leading the growth in million-dollar listings, having added the seventh-most million-dollar homes for sale since 2014, according to Realtor.com. Housing prices are spiking nationwide, making it so that a million-dollar home is no

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Boston is one of the worst cities for small-time property investors

In the overwhelming majority of cities, investors can buy an average home and reasonably expect to make a profit while renting it out. That’s not the case in Boston, however. Boston is just one of 10 cities in the

The best Boston neighborhoods for the value

Trulia released a list of America’s best value neighborhoods Friday that detailed the 100 biggest metros’ values. Trulia’s list considered first-time buyers and where in the country they could get the best value for their money. Neighborhoods were not just

Sales speed, competition hit record highs in May

Last month’s buyers faced one of the most competitive markets to date, according to Redfin’s May 2017 housing market report. As homes flew off the market and supply continued to decrease, speed of home sales and buyer competition hit

Nationwide, 4.6 million new apartments needed by 2030 to keep up with demand

Apartment demand is already tight in many cities across the country, and without an increase of inventory, it may become more difficult to find affordable market-based housing options. A new study from the Hoyt Advisory Services and commissioned by

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The 10 issues impacting agents the most this year, according to CRE

Real estate agents are concerned that political uncertainty and the disruptive nature of new technology will affect their business this year, according to the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE). CRE unveiled its 2017-2018 Top Ten Issues Affect Real Estate