Pending home sales reached a milestone of sorts in September, but what does it mean for housing? Pending Home Sales increased in September by both monthly and yearly measures, with the yearly increase being the first in nearly a

Currently under construction, Ink Block, $200 million apartment development project offering three buildings with three distinct designs, is coming to 401 Harrison Ave. in the South End neighborhood in Summer/Fall 2015. Ink Block is located on the site of

According to Fannie Mae’s (FNMA/OTC) Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) GroupReal, economic growth in the U.S. appears ready to exceed 3.0 percent for the second half of the year, providing a sound basis for growth in 2015. The Group’s

It was another positive month for home prices in the latest Case-Shiller Home prices in the Boston metro area rose 0.1 percent from July to August and 5.0 percent from August 2013, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which

California-based Top Agent Network files suit against Zillow claiming trade secrets theft. Earlier this week, Calfironia-based Top Agent Network, a private, member-only online community where verified top producing agents in local markets can collaborate and exchange information, filed suit

We hear about lending standards all the time, and new data from CoreLogic suggests that they’re still quite tight. Are lending standards too tight? That’s a question on the mind of many housing professionals and analysts, so we’ve decided

While everyone else focuses on the headlines, here are seven below-the-hood details you should know about new home sales. Sales of newly built single-family homes in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 467,000, a 0.2 percent

In the last decade, student loan debt has become a major hindrance to young college graduates entering the home buying market. The saddling of debt is a struggle millions of Americans can relate to. And though, traditionally, household debt

The various measurements for Boston’s housing market were all over the place in September. September was quite the month for the Boston-area’s housing market, with the latest report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors showing a market with

There are many ways that homebuyers can go about locating their new residence, but how what are the most common methods among Massachusetts homebuyers? Last week, we reported that nationwide, the methods in which homebuyers find their dream residence

NAR’s September existing-home sales reports marks a bounce back from August’s dip. In August, existing-home sales took a slight dip from their peak pace in July. However, after a month of decreased activity, sales again picked up, this time

In September, Chicago Agent magazine reported on the National Association of Realtors announcement to launch the .REALTOR domain to be used exclusively to represent NAR member websites. Today, the association further announced that starting tomorrow, October 23, the domain

What are the most common reasons for why homes do not close? From financing issues to disagreements over the final sale price, there are many possible reasons for why a house did not close, so we decided to take a closer

Americans love being single, according to new Census Bureau data, and that trend will likely impact housing in noticeable ways. For the first time since the government began tracking such statistics in 1976, there are more single adults in

Fannie and Freddie are close to lowering their down payment requirements for borrowers. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSE) that guarantee the majority of the nation’s prime mortgages, are nearing an agreement that would lower their

Today’s agent doesn’t look busy unless they’re multitasking. Unfortunately, that frantic lifestyle may be hurting their brains. A smartphone in one hand, tablet in the other, Bluetooth in the ear and a laptop in the car seat – the