This year could be the year of the first-time homebuyer. Of course, that’s what experts said last year too. But this year it might actually happen. Of course, there remain barriers to entry – tight credit, inventory shortages, high

Understanding buyers is going to be especially important this year – interest rates and prices are rising, inventory shortages remain commonplace throughout the U.S., and our housing market is now operating under a president promising a broad spectrum of

Homebuilders across the nation faced crippling labor shortages in 2016; in fact, it was the biggest problem they faced all year. Don’t expect anything to change in 2017. Eighty-two percent of builders say the No. 1 problem they expect

Where in the Greater Boston housing market were sales the strongest in 2016? Using the latest GBAR stats, we put together the following chart, which not only ranks the top 20 housing markets of the year, but also shows how

The Greater Boston new construction market concluded 2016 in spectacular fashion, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In December, Greater Boston saw more than $429 million in total residential construction spending, which is an 81 percent increase from Nov. 2015.

Boston has one of the most unequal housing markets in the country. In an analysis of the country’s biggest housing markets, Redfin compared avg. luxury home price with the bottom 95 percent of the market, respectively. Of the 10

Our chart below features the top-selling condo markets in Greater Boston in 2016, according to research from GBAR. Additionally, we have included stats on median sales price, and how the markets have changed over the last year. Area 2016 Condo Sales Percent Change

How did the Greater Boston housing market fair in 2016? Did the market grow, or contract? Did sales rise, or fall? Is inventory still a problem? To find out the answers to those questions and more, we consulted the

The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae, created in 1938) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac, established in 1970) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in their eighth year of conservatorship under the FHA. That is an exceedingly

In one of its very first moves since assuming power, the Trump administration has suspended a reduction in FHA mortgage insurance premiums. Originally announced just 11 days ago, the reduction would have lowered insurance premiums 25 basis points (or

Understanding buyers is going to be especially important this year – interest rates and prices are rising, inventory shortages remain commonplace throughout the U.S., and our housing market is now operating under a president promising a broad spectrum of

The Edgeworth neighborhood in Malden will be the nation’s sixth-hottest housing market in 2017, according to a new ranking from Redfin. Per Redfin’s analysis, Edgeworth is not only close to two Orange line T-stations, but also, it’s home prices

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation is once again the most trusted homebuilder in America, according to Lifestory Research’s 2017 Home Builder Study. Polling the opinions of more than 31,000 active home shoppers, Lifestory Research’s survey, now in its fifth year,

Massachusetts is one of the top states in the U.S. to raise a family, according to the latest ranking from WalletHub. Looking at such factors as health and safety, education and child care, and access to fun family activities,

Ben Carson is close to becoming the next head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and industry associations are throwing their support behind him – while many housing experts are not. In a letter sent to

The White House is the most valuable home in the nation, according to a new report from Zillow. Currently valued at $397.9 million, the White House has appreciated 15 percent since the Obamas moved in eight years ago. Zillow first