Amidst the construction boom underway in Boston, one structure clearly stands out. Earlier this week, developer Richard L. Friedman began construction on 1 Dalton St., a 700-foot tower that is poised to be Boston’s tallest skyscraper in 40 years.

We know that many Millennials are sitting on the homeownership sidelines, but what about the peeps who DO buy homes? We report quite regularly on the myriad reasons that Millennial homeownership remains low, but what the Millennials who have

November saw foreclosures drop…just not everywhere. Nationwide, the plague of foreclosures persists, but their frequency has dwindled to much more manageable and healthy levels, according to the latest report from CoreLogic. As of November 2014, completed foreclosures were 41,000,

There have been some positive developments in housing and the economy, as of late, that that has not translated to widespread sentiment among consumers. Call it “The Great Economic Divide.” Though the economy and the housing market have both

Are we finally seeing the triumphant return of first-time homebuyers? We’ve reported in considerable detail that first-time homebuyers currently make up a historically low portion of the nation’s homebuying pool, but could that trend finally be on its way

According to new analysis from Redfin, four of the nation’s most competitive ZIP codes are located right here in Boston – here they are! Jamaica Plain The No. 4 most competitive ZIP code in the entire U.S., Boston’s Jamaica

Housing has made definite progress the last couple years, but there remain pitfalls on the long, winding road to recovery. Mortgage rates remain at record lows; home sales, though down from 2013’s highs, are still miles ahead of the

CoreLogic’s third quarter equity report helps instill confidence for 2015. Early today, CoreLogic released its quarterly equity report, detailing the state of both the nation and individual metros in regards to the current level of equity in the market.

The news was ALMOST uniformly good for the housing market in the latest government jobs report. The economy ended 2014 in a most delightful fashion, with the government releasing a very positive jobs report for December. How does such

Zillow has been stealing headlines, but Move Inc is quietly making moves to try and stay ahead of the industry. Barely a week into 2015, and already we’re tracking what’s bound to be one of the bigger, more impactful

So, word is spreading that the FHA will lower the cost of its mortgages; here are the things you should know about it. News broke yesterday from a variety of outlets that the FHA is planning on reducing borrowing costs

Asking prices ended the year with on a strong note, according to new analysis. The Boston housing market closed off 2014 in a strong way, with asking prices rising 5.1 percent for the year, according to the latest Price Monitor from

Ever wonder which places offer the most potential earnings for real estate professionals? Well, if you’re living and working in Boston, it’s not a bad time to be in the real estate business. Analysts at HomeInsurance.com investigated which places

Latest CoreLogic report shows prices falling moving into 2015. However, experts say we’re still poised for a strong year. National home prices climbed yet another rung on the industry ladder in November, according to CoreLogic’s latest home price report.

There are many positive things happening in housing right now, but this may be the most encouraging trend of all. On the surface, NAR’s latest existing-home sales report is not a very positive affair, with sales falling 6.1 percent

Though Boston’s for-sale market is showing signs of a seasonal slowdown, its rental market continues to charge ahead. The rental market in the Boston area continued its ascent in 2014’s fourth quarter, completing one of the strongest rental years in recent memory,