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3 trends defining Greater Boston’s market this year

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,

Future labor shortage may be imminent – Blame it on the Boomers?

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,

How have Trump condo values done over the past year?

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

Four things to know about ultra-high net worth clients

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

Charlie Young the new president/CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate

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

The 10 safest communities in Greater Boston

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,

Prices are soaring in these 9 Greater Boston housing markets

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,

Americans say the best candidate for housing is…

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

Realtor.com economist – “best summer for residential real estate in a decade”

Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist for realtor.com, and in a commentary he recently wrote for CNBC, he suggested the nation’s current economic arrangement is a “nearly perfect scenario” for this summer’s real estate market. “During the boom, loose

The 10 Greater Boston suburbs with the best school systems

The town of Lexington has the best school system of all Greater Boston places, according to a new ranking from Niche. Also rated highly were the school systems in Dover, Sherborn Town, and Acton Town. For its rankings, Niche considered state test

Greater Boston’s 10 best places to live

Cambridge is Greater Boston’s best place to live, according to a new ranking from Niche. Basing its ranking on crime, schools, cost of living, job opportunities, local amenities, and a host of other factors, Niche rated Cambridge highly for its top-notch schools, transit networks,

7 essential things to know about foreign homebuyers in 2016

NAR’s latest survey of international buyers, which the association conducts annually, provided some keen insights into the U.S. housing market and the role that foreign consumers play. Here were the seven most notable findings from the survey: 1. Falling

Boston commuters are lucky – here’s why

Everyday, millions of Americans in hundreds of cities across the country wake up and have to catch public transit – whether it be a bus or train. The experience is more pleasant for some than others. And in a

Architects answer “what do homeowners want?”

Trends in home design over this year’s first quarter are treading familiar territory, with higher-end homeowners building bigger and, for another year, informal spaces, open space layouts, and access in and out of the home proving the most sought-after design

Joseph Schutt of Unit Realty Group named GBAR’s Realtor of the Year

The Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) has named Joseph Schutt, a broker with Unit Realty Group in Boston, as the 2016 Greater Boston Realtor of the Year during the association’s Annual Awards Breakfast at the Wellesley Country Club in

These are Boston’s 3 coolest neighborhoods

Where are the coolest neighborhoods in the U.S.? And are any of them located in Boston? Real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield set out to locate those neighborhoods with its “Cool Streets Report,” and three Boston areas – Jamaica

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