Like much of the country, Massachusetts is seeing a record number of home sales as well as rising home prices this spring. The state-wide tally of single-family homes sold in March surpassed any other March since 2006, with 3,943

  The recently released Active Spring Home Shopper report from realtor.com dives into the mind of this spring’s cohort of homebuyers by breaking down their needs by age group. According to the report, privacy is the top reason out of 10 that

  The city of Boston will spend $10 million to bring broadband internet to housing developments and other city buildings. As part of its long-term infrastructure plans, the city is seeking to expand the Boston Fiber Network to 24

Thanks in part to some slight relief in housing inventory woes, March saw the strongest home sales of any month since the housing market collapse, according to the National Association of Realtors. Home sales in March totaled 5.71 million, the strongest

  Boston rents increased 4.0 percent in the past year to an average of $2,351, according to the March Zillow Real Estate Market Report. From 2015 to 2016, rent in Boston increased 5.4 percent. Rents rose only 0.7 percent nationwide compared to

  More investors and lenders are predicting an increase in single-family housing development that will outpace multifamily buildings, according to the 2017 Akerman U.S. Real Estate Sector Report. Of those surveyed, 43 percent said single-family homebuilding will be the most active

Teachers play a vital role in society and the economy, but school systems are seeing a shortage in qualified teachers. That’s in part because teachers often can’t afford to live where they work, according to a new study. Nearly

Boston is a sprawling metropolis with a complex of desirable and in-demand neighborhoods, but there are three suburbs that stand out, according to a new ranking of American suburbs. Niche, a community-profiling site, recently released its ranking of America’s

  Housing affordability is down nationwide as mortgage rates have increased in February, according to The National Association of Realtors’ latest affordability index. Housing affordability declined 8.7 percent from 175.9 in February 2016 to 160.6 in February 2017. The

Boston is a leader in providing affordable housing in desirable neighborhoods, according to a recently released study. With housing costs rising – particularly in Boston, one of the most expensive markets in the country – there is a growing need

With all the talk of Millennials and how they fit into the housing market, Generation X doesn’t get a lot of attention as a home-buying population. Gen X-ers, aged 37 to 51 years, make up the second largest share

Boston isn’t the only city in the area with a top-notch public transportation system. Cambridge was recently named the best mid-sized city for public transit in the country,  according to Redfin. Of cities with 100,000 to 300,000 residents, Cambridge

There are a number of possible reasons why Millennials are not buying homes. That they don’t make enough money and are too saddled with debt are common explanations. While those things are true, a new study puts some numbers

Boston foreclosure levels are still above pre-recession averages while nationwide foreclosure activity falls below pre-recession levels, according to a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions. The Boston-Cambridge-Newton MSA reported 2,489 foreclosure filings in Q1 2017, which is up approximately 26

  New homes are getting bigger, which has helped in balancing out price appreciation while the market sees low inventory and high demand, reports CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft, based on Census Bureau data on new residential construction.   What’s changed?

Home prices have been soaring in Boston, but not every neighborhood is seeing the same level of housing price hike, according to an analysis by the Boston Globe. The Globe crunched the numbers to show which areas have seen