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Since 2014, home prices have been in what CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft recently described as a “sweet spot,” consecutively rising between 5 and 6 percent for 15 months. According to the research group’s newest report, home prices rose
Pending home sales in November declined for the third time in four months as buyers continue to battle both rising home prices and limited homes available for sale, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales
The latest analysis from Dodge Data provided an encouraging assessment of new construction in Boston According to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics, residential construction spending in the Greater Boston housing market totaled $317 million in November. Although that total
Existing-home sales fell more than 10 percent in November, marking the slowest sales pace in 19 months and possibly serving as quantifiable proof of the effect TRID is having on the industry, according to National Association of Realtors Chief
Home prices in Boston continued their year-over-year climb in October, rising 5.1 percent, keeping nearly parallel with the nation’s gains, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Month-over-month, the city’s home prices, for the
Jeffrey S. Heighton has joined Compass’ Boston operation as Regional Vice President for Massachusetts. Previously, Heighton was the National Sales Director at ACES Title Agency and Ligris & Associates, P.C. In his role, Heighton will help to grow the
Our coverage of the Greater Boston real estate market ran the gamut, from studies on affordability to detailed analyses of new construction. See what articles were most-read this
Stagnant wages and high rents combine to push homeownership out of reach for thousands of Bostonians More than 500,000 renters in the Boston housing market struggle with the cost of housing, according to a new report from the Joint Center of Housing Studies
New home sales are shaping up for their best year since 2007 Sales of new single-family homes in November rose 4.3 percent from October and 9.1 percent from Nov. 2014 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 490,000, according
Housing is on a precipice of affordability, according to a new study The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has offered some unflinching examinations of the nation’s housing market, particularly in terms of affordability and the growing
Data suggests the young adult homeownership rate is stabilizing After decades of decline, the 25-to-34-year-old homeownership rate has begun to level out, seeing no significant decline in 2014, according to Fannie Mae’s Housing Insights report. That trend, according to
Home sales are positive in 2015, but that cannot obscure the larger problems that face Boston’s housing market The Boston real estate market in 2015 is experiencing its strongest year since the downturn, although significant problems remain. According to
The number of all cash transactions peaked in Jan. 2011, accounting for over 46 percent of total home sales. In September of this year, cash sales represented a much smaller portion of total sales with a 32.5 percent share,
UPDATE: Congress has adjourned for 2016 without extending the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Act, which will now expire at the end of the year. Read our coverage here for the full story. As part of a wider piece of tax legislation,
Older consumers will play a big role in Boston’s housing market in 2016 The Greater Boston area will see more housing activity from retirees in 2016 than any other metropolitan region in the country, according to a new study
Lexington Public Schools is among the top 25 school districts in the country, according to a new ranking from analytics website Niche, which placed the district at No. 15. Here is the full ranking: Tredyffrin-Easttown School District – Tredyffrin Township,
