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Boston home prices remain positive in new Case-Shiller

Boston home prices continued their positive momentum through the summer, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Per S&P’s analysis, prices in the area were up 0.3 percent from July to August, and up 4.1

Study: Boston a top 10 market for building wealth

Boston residents average over $5,100 in savable income, helping make it one of the best cities in the country for building wealth, an analysis from Bankrate found. In its analysis, Bankrate weighed a variety of local indicators, including: average income and

In Boston, the math is simple – buying beats renting by a wide margin

The “buying versus renting” debate is one of the quintessential rumbles in American business circles, but a new Trulia study has made it clear – here in Greater Boston, buying beats renting by a wide margin. For its analysis,

5 ways housing has transformed over the last 35 years

This year marks 35 years of the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and to commemorate the latest survey’s Oct. 31 release, NAR spotlighted five integral ways that housing has changed in those 35 years. Here are

5 surprising facts about the 2016 homebuyer

With the billing of “the largest and most comprehensive survey of real estate consumers ever conducted,” Zillow’s 2016 Consumer Housing Trends Report arrived this week with considerable build-up, and indeed, the report does feature many interesting looks at the

The 10 most in-demand school districts in Norfolk County

Last week, we reported on the Middlesex County school districts that commanded the highest home prices, and now we’re back with a similar analysis for Norfolk County. Utilizing data from realtor.com, our chart below compares the median home price in Norfolk’s school

Your comprehensive guide to CFPB’s newest TRID compliance updates

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this month issued its new Small Entity Compliance Guide, which includes updated information for how to better comply with TRID. We’ve combed through the report, compared it to CFPB’s previous Small Entity Compliance Guide,

The 4 demographic trends that will transform housing in America

America’s demographics are transforming, and it will have huge implications on future real estate markets, said a new joint report from the Urban Land Institute and Terwilliger Center for Housing. The four biggest changes, analysts agreed, will take place

Real estate in 2025: 4 things to expect from the market of the future

The real estate market is subject to change, and over the next 10 years, it’s going to do just that – or at least that’s the conclusion of a joint report from the Urban Land Institute and Terwilliger Center for

Study: Wellesley the most expensive housing market in Massachusetts

Wellesley is the most expensive housing market in Massachusetts, according to the annual Home Listing Report from Coldwell Banker. With the average price of a four-bedroom, two-bath single-family home going to $1,294,684, Wellesley came out on top in the

To combat discrimination, CFPB asks lenders to report more racial/ethnic data

Although updated HMDA rules requiring lenders to report additional racial and ethnic information will come into effect in early 2018, a new CFPB ruling states that, if they want to, lenders may start reporting the data as soon as Jan. 1, 2017.

The 10 most in-demand school districts in Middlesex County

Middlesex County features some of the top school districts in the country, but which of those districts have the most in-demand housing markets? A new analysis from realtor.com provides a unique answer to that question. Comparing the median price of

Court rules CFPB “unconstitutionally structured”

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “unconstitutionally structured” and that the scope of Director Richard Cordray’s position is a “threat to individual liberty.” Henceforth his power has been limited. The

Real estate to play a big role in U.S. investors’ 2017 strategy

Better Homes and Real Gardens Real Estate surveyed 1,000 U.S. investors and found that 89 percent are interested in investing in real estate as part of their investment strategy.  The survey also revealed that 80 percent of investors believe

How do consumers view housing? 7 facts agents should consider

Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey is among the more detailed inquiries into how everyday consumers view the U.S.’ housing market, and the Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) portion of the survey – which details how Americans view the buying

Introducing ‘Who’s Who in Boston Real Estate’

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