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Home sellers in the Greater Boston housing market have seen some of the most modest returns in the nation, according to the Q2 2016 U.S. Home Sales Report from RealtyTrac. Basing its analysis on publicly recorded sales deeds from more than 900 counties
By the end of 2016, the Department of Energy estimates 1 million homes will be equipped with a solar energy system. And still there is no definitive way to value those systems in appraisals. A new report from the
At 75 million strong, the Baby Boomer generation comprises just over a quarter of the U.S. population, and as such, it wields considerable sway on the direction of the country’s economy – particularly in the area of housing. Indeed,
In January, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the Treasury Department, announced two Geographic Targeting Orders, or GTOs, to monitor all cash luxury transactions in both Manhattan and Miami. The purpose was to help authorities identify possible
There are a number of circumstances under which a home can be built, but in 2015, homes built for sale went up faster than any other, according to a new report from the National Association of Homebuilders. In a
Real estate is a people business, and unfortunately, dealing with people can be dangerous. Agents need to make their safety a priority, because not every brokerage will do it for them. According to a report from the National Association
Home price growth in Greater Boston was stronger than the national average, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. The leading home price metric in housing, the Case-Shiller, found that Boston home prices rose 5.6 percent year-over-year in May,
Lots of exciting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable news this week included reports on Massachusetts’ strong job market, the saga of Millennium Tower, and more. If you missed any news this week, be
In its latest report on the state of the local housing market, the Greater Boston Association of Realtors stated that Boston’s 2016 housing market has, thus far, performed “as predicated at the beginning of the year,” with sales, prices,
Today, builders are facing a serious labor shortage. A few years from now, that shortage could get even worse. In a new report from John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the research group’s vice president and chief demographer, Chris Porter,
After a roll call vote on Tuesday in Cleveland, Donald Trump was officially nominated as the GOP’s presidential candidate. Unfortunately, his domination in Republican polls has done little to stymie the falling value of his once-coveted branded condos. In
Jerry Seinfeld lives in a $32 million mansion. Michael Jordan is currently selling his $16 million estate, complete with nine bedrooms, 17 bathrooms and a full-sized basketball court – which, according to Zillow, includes locker rooms, showers and a lounge
Coldwell Banker Real Estate has announced the appointment of Charlie Young as the brand’s president and CEO, which will take effect Sept. 1, 2016. Young has been president and CEO of ERA Franchise Systems LLC since 2009, and prior to
Sudbury is the safest community in Greater Boston, according to a new analysis from Niche. With a murder, robbery, and vehicle theft rate of zero (and a very low assault rate), Sudbury was rated highly in all measures of Niche’s study,
Home prices in the Greater Boston area have been rising for some time now, but what specific markets have seen the most impressive gains since the last housing boom? The Warren Group conducted a deep dive into the data,
In less than a year, either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will be president. One of them will set the policies that will impact housing over the next four years. In a recent survey from Trulia, the listing site found
