The upside surprise came despite monthly and yearly declines in the pace of sales. 

Lynn took second place, behind Manchester, New Hampshire. Homes in the Boston suburb typically entered pending just ten days after listing, according to Zillow.

Nationally, home sales rose 0.6% year over year but slid 0.7% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

This home has been carefully constructed out of retrofitted steel shipping containers using alternative construction methods.

The association said the housing market is making a definitive swing back in the direction of the buyer thanks to wage growth, slowing home-price gains and rising inventory. 

Home sales saw a 2% yearly boost and new listings increased 4.8% year over year to 1,068. Homes stayed on the market for a median of 22 days, a 15.8% annual increase.

A 1950’s era vacant commercial building and asphalt parking lot currently sit on the site. The project marks the first phase of a broader redevelopment effort in the area.

The single-family sector managed to eke out a slight monthly gain, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Since joining the property management and real estate company in 2009, Curreri has served in a variety of roles, including multi-site property manager.

Inventory saw a boost during July for both condos (16.9%) and single-family homes (7.2%).

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index slid a point to 32, reflecting ongoing negative sentiment in the homebuilding industry. 

“This was another very competitive marketing process, which resulted in seven offers for the selling family, who had owned the property since 1988,” said Tony Pepdjonovic.

Top rankings, as well as the Commonwealth’s sixth-place finishes in safety and quality of life helped propel it to victory in Wallethub’s 2025 ranking of the best states to live in.

The community will feature eight studio apartments, 43 one-bedroom units, 10 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit.

It’s not surprising that two Massachusetts cities have some of the most valuable garages in the nation, according to a new study from Garage.com.

The gain in the average buyer’s agent commission is the third quarterly increase since the National Association of REALTORS® changed its commission rules last August.