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Fall brings lower mortgage rates, more inventory to market

At a time of year when the real estate market typically experiences seasonal declines, this fall is bringing just the opposite.

Rate’s Spanish-language digital platform eclipses 10,000 mortgage applications

Rate introduced its Spanish-language mortgage process in 2022.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in July

Specifically, prices rose 4.3% annually after growing by 4.7% in June. 

What Trump and Harris said — and didn’t say — about housing during the debate

The subject of housing came up four times during Tuesday night’s presidential debate — all mentions were by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Massachusetts ranks among top 10 happiest states

The Bay State broke the top 10 this year in WalletHub’s Happiest States in America list.

Roslindale, West Roxbury projects to bring 45 new homeownership opportunities

Two new development projects in Roslindale and West Roxbury will bring more than 40 new homeownership opportunities to area residents.

Boston ranks 4th in the nation for highest rents

Boston’s rental prices are undeniably high, and a recent report ranked the city among the top five most expensive markets in the country last month.

Guaranteed Rate Affinity ranks as 13th-largest lender in the Scotsman Guide

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has been named the 13th largest retail mortgage lender in the United States by Scotsman Guide.
The company was founded in 2017.

Mixed-use development to bring hundreds of residences, hotel rooms to Boston’s West End

A developer is looking to build a new 40-story mixed-use building that would bring hundreds of hotel rooms and residences, along with retail and restaurants, to Boston’s West End.

Boston Housing Scorecard: August sees increase in existing home sales, inventory

Meanwhile, interest rates decline while days on market remain steady from July.

Greater Boston’s top public high schools ranked: 2024 list revealed

Boston Magazine has released its 2024 rankings of the top public high schools in Greater Boston.

Live partially underground in this earth home

This custom-designed Dublin, Georgia, ranch home is mostly underground.

How much income is required to live comfortably in Boston? A new study reveals the answer

A new study ranks major U.S. cities by their rent prices and the income needed to afford them, with Boston near the top of the list.

Realtor survey points to expected increase in buyer traffic

The latest National Association of REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey found that 16% of respondents expect a year-over-year increase in buyer traffic in the next three months, compared to 13% a month earlier.

DOJ accuses RealPage of rent price-fixing scheme

RealPage calls DOJ filing “devoid of merit.”

Carve your home out here

Aptly named The Rock House, this unique home is nestled around a 45-foot-tall section of one of Colorado’s beloved red rocks.

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