Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes remained unchanged in May at a level of 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Ed Brady, the NAHB’s chairman, explained in the association’s report

Notable news this week included a jump in “extreme” condo offers and the development of two acres in West Roxbury. Catch up on this week’s real estate news with our weekly roundup: •Developers propose housing for Boston’s expanding wealthy population-

Millennials may be America’s largest, most vivacious generation yet, but new research suggests that their homebuying prospects have only worsened with time. According to a new analysis from Zillow, more Millennials now live with their parents than at anytime

So far in 2016, home sales in the Quincy housing market are up 17.97 percent over 2015, and for good reason – this dynamic area offers prospective homebuyers many benefits and amenities. Here are three things to love about Quincy:

Local officials unanimously approved an extension to the MBTA Green Line, although big questions remain for the project’s future, according to the Boston Herald. Both state transit officials and MBTA personnel voted for the plan, but the extension still needs Federal

We know, we know – private mortgage insurance (PMI for short) is one of the more profoundly unsexy topics in real estate, and offers little of the glitz and glamor of staging, showing and negotiating. But it is a

Every year, REAL Trends, a leading source for industry analysis and information, publishes its 500 lists, which rank the country’s top residential brokerages by transaction sides and total sales volume. This year both Massachusetts and Boston were represented. It

In a historical and cultural hub like Boston, there is a vast array of institutions and activities promoting the arts, all of which entice many prospective homebuyers. Here are five of the area’s most notable cultural spots: 1. The Peabody

As we discussed in a recent article, making the decision to fire a client is a nuanced process. That is doubly true when you move to execute that decision. Doing the actual firing may seem like the simpler part of the

The National Association of Realtors is no stranger to advertising and unorthodox marketing methods, but the trade group took things one step further last week with perhaps America’s most famous Realtor – Phil Dunphy of ABC’s “Modern Family.” In

The prevalence of women in the workforce has grown tremendously over the past few decades, and as a result, working moms have gained buying power in the real estate market. However, as a recent study from WalletHub pointed out,

In case you missed it: notable news this week included changes to Boston’s BYOB laws, as well as move by the mayor’s office to cover some students’ college tuition costs. Stay informed about the latest in real estate news

Luxury housing markets across the U.S. have seen declines in 2016, but according to a new analysis from Redfin, few markets have slowed more than Boston. Through Q1 2016, the average sale price for luxury homes in Boston was $3.19 million,

Earlier this week, we reported on NeighborhoodScout’s new list of the top 100 safest cities in the U.S. In part two of this two-part series on crime, we’ll be counting down the top 100 “most dangerous” cities in America. The

If your clients are looking for a reasonably priced home next to an MBTA stop, then you’d best avoid the Arlington Green Line station. According to an Estately analysis, the median sales price for properties within a half-mile radius

In June of last year, the U.S. Supreme Court saved the Fair Housing Act from being gutted, ruling that intention was a non-factor in disparate impact cases. Late last month, a Washington, D.C. district court handed a knife to