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Boston Agent’s top 10 national news stories of 2024

2024 was jam packed with big news stories, from the presidential election to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement to the implementation of those new rules. Check out our top 10 most-read stories. 

Cape Cod home, condo sales surge, poised for strong year-end finish

The Cape Cod real estate market is poised for a strong finish to 2024, according to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®.

New-home sales rise 5.9% month over month in November

The median-sales price slid from $425,600 in October to $402,600 last month. 

Home, condo sales rise across Greater Boston for second straight month

Sales of single-family homes and condos across Greater Boston rose for the second straight month in November as lower mortgage rates and an increase in new listings brought more buyers to the market.

Economist Matthew Gardner’s predictions for real estate in 2025

Matthew Gardner shares his predictions for the housing industry in 2025.

Inhabit your own island off the coast of Connecticut

This luxury property isn’t just a home — it’s an entire multigenerational compound, situated on a one-acre private island off the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021

The year-over-year increase of 6.1% is the greatest since June 2021, according to the association. 

Santa’s North Pole cabin back on Zillow with new ‘Let Santa Know You Moved’ feature

Families can notify Santa of their new addresses to ensure their children’s presents make it to the right place on Christmas.

Massachusetts home, condo sale prices reach all-time high for November

Massachusetts home and condominium sale prices reached all-time highs for the month of November, according to the Warren Group’s November 2024 Sales Report.

RE/MAX: Atlanta home sales inch higher year over year in November

On a monthly basis, however, sales were down 13.3%, RE/MAX said. 

William Raveis acquires Nantucket’s Jordan Real Estate

The boutique brokerage has served Nantucket for 32 years.

Massachusetts sales increase year over year

A year-over-year boost in closed sales last month signals a strong outlook for buyers and sellers, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) November market report.  

What the Compass acquisition means for @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate

“Things will not change on a day-to-day basis,” says @properties Christie’s International Real Estate CEO Thad Wong.

NAR thinks Boston will be a ‘housing hot spot’ in 2025

There are 10 factors that influence this prediction, NAR said.

Massachusetts Governor awards $15M to decarbonize affordable housing

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced the third round of funding awards under its Climate Ready Housing program to support deep energy retrofits and cost savings for 1,000 affordable housing units in the Bay State.

Home tours, mortgage applications rise as 2024 market enters home stretch

More buyers are touring homes and applying for mortgages as the 2024 housing market enters its home stretch, according to a new Redfin report.

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