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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.

Developer hopes to convert Court Square office building into housing

A Boston office building may soon become housing under the city’s office-to-residential conversion program.

Belmont’s Coldwell Banker Realty donates $900 to help families in need

The office made the donation on behalf of the company’s philanthropic arm, Coldwell Banker Realty Cares.

These Boston area real estate companies named top places to work

Several residential real estate companies made Boston Globe’s annual list of top places to work in Massachusetts.

HUD officials, Boston housing leaders tour communities, discuss Section 8 enhancements

Department of Housing and Urban Development leaders visited Boston and joined real estate industry leaders to meet residents, tour housing communities and discuss collaborative strategies.

Boston is the fourth-priciest rental market in the U.S.

Boston is the fourth-priciest rental market in the country, according to Zumper’s November National Rent Report.

COMPASS acquires @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate

COMPASS has acquired @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate.

Doughnut-shaped home for sale in Indiana

Nestled in rural Indiana, this circular home is nicknamed “The Round House” — and it’s not hard to see why!

Boston mayor aims to create $110M housing accelerator fund

Charlestown’s Bunker Hill redevelopment project will be the first to benefit from the fund.

NAR lawsuit settlement receives final approval in federal court

Ruling brings an end to the Sitzer-Burnett legal saga.

Family, friends and funds: The big motivators for relocation in 2024

Realtors say about one-third of their relocation clients moved to be closer to friends and family this year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit an all-time high for the 16th month in a row in September

Despite the new record in September, the rate of increase continues to slow. 

Builder confidence increases for the third straight month

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increases again.

Three Massachusetts professionals make Coldwell Banker’s 30 Under 30 2024 list

Three Massachusetts residents have been named Coldwell Banker’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2024, recognized for their real estate achievements. 

Greater Boston home sales, prices rebound in October

Greater Boston home and condo sales and prices rebounded in October as lower mortgage rates and a surge of new listings lured buyers back into the market.

Buyer’s agent commissions remain mostly unchanged under NAR’s new rules

The new findings come from real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete.

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