The overwhelming majority (92 percent) of U.S. consumers recognize buying a home as a better financial decision than renting, a national survey from Sente Mortgage confirmed. The problem is that most (70 percent) do not know how or where

Mortgage rates continue to climb after the election, according to new research from Freddie Mac. Three weeks have passed since the Nov. 8 election, and the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac has shown that mortgage rates continue to rise. The

The Greater Boston housing market remains among the hottest markets in the entire country, according to a new ranking from realtor.com. Based on demand and inventory, realtor.com ranked Boston the 12th-hottest market in the U.S., with perennial No. 1

The Web has been abuzz in recent months about Elon Musk’s solar roof, coming by way of Solar City. The plan to replace traditional shingles with high-efficiency solar cells has sustainable building advocates applauding, but it’s left homeowners and

Greater Boston home prices continued their slow, steady gains in the fall, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. From August to September, Greater Boston prices were up 0.2 percent, while year-over-year, prices were up

The Greater Boston new construction market is putting up some of the most impressive numbers in the nation this year, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In October, Greater Boston saw more than $216 million in total residential

Our chart below features the top-selling condo markets in Greater Boston in October, 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 October Condo Sales Percent Change

Katie Lance, known for her work as a social media and content development consultant, is one of the most recognizable names in real estate. She’s owner of her own company, Katie Lance Consulting; is a regular contributor to Inman

The FHFA has announced increases to the conforming loan limits for the Greater Boston housing market going into 2017. For the Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk housing markets, the loan limit for single-family homes will rise from $523,250 to $598,000. For

See our chart below for the top-selling housing markets in Greater Boston in October, according to research from GBAR. Click on the tabs to adjust between suburban and city housing markets. Top-Selling Neighborhoods Top-Selling Suburbs Neighborhood Home Sales YOY Change Back Bay

The cliche goes that the devil is in the details, and in no sector of the economy is that adage more appropriate than housing, where many slow moving, nearly imperceptible trends gather momentum outside the mainstream’s gaze – and then 20

The Greater Boston Association of Realtors released the latest housing data for the Boston area earlier today, and as usual, the association provided a detailed (if gobsmacking) view of the region’s housing market. Below, we have spotlighted the four

Two middle schools in the Lexington area are among the 10 best in the United States, according to a new ranking from Niche. Basing its analysis on the quality of academics, teachers, culture/diversity and the overall district, Niche ranked William Diamond

According to the 2016 Profile of Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors, 61 percent of all homebuyers used their savings to cover their down payment, while among first-time buyers, the share was even higher at 76

The Lexington Public Schools district is among the top 10 in the country, according to a new ranking from Niche. The analysis, which considered numerous factors, gave the high school superb marks on academics, diversity and faculty, and ultimately

Andrew Dorn, a vice president with Move, Inc., spoke at this week’s Xplode real estate technology conference in Chicago, and he showed why he’s one of the company’s most public-facing executives. Here are a few quick tech tips that Dorn shared