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In Boston, 158 homes sold for at least $100,000 over asking price.

“Looking ahead, the potential for higher inflation amidst disruptions in oil and other commodity flows will likely lead to a period of volatility in rates.” — MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan

Rents nationwide continue to grow, driven by single-family rentals, and Boston is no exception.

Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry’s seven-acre Duxbury home has a new owner.

Just an hour from outer Chicago, sits a spaceship-like structure: Illinois’ famous rotating house.

The real estate franchisor’s 140,000 agents closed more than two million transaction sides in 2021 to become the first real estate brand to do so in a single calendar year, according to the company.

Real estate technology platform MoxiWorks recently announced the acquisition of ActivePipe, a lead nurturing platform for real estate professionals.

A municipal harbor planning process for East Boston is also in the works.

The National Association of REALTORS® released an official statement this week regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Beantown is the third most expensive in the city for renters, according to a new report from Zumper.

“Given the situation in the market — mortgages, home costs and inventory — it would not be surprising to see a retreat in housing demand.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun

The proposed 2 Shawsheen Road project will be located on a 36,226-square-foot parcel of land along Shawsheen Road and Saratoga Street.

Both single-family home and condominium sales fell last month from 2021, as median sale prices again hit new highs, according to a new report.

“Builders are entering 2022 with backlogs that they are having a hard time completing due to material and labor shortages, and new-home prices are sitting near a historic high.” — First American Deputy Chief Economist Odeta Kushi

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate has released the findings of a new survey focused on brokerage technology.

While rising interest rates may lead to more reductions in the housing supply, it may also bring some much-needed balance to the market.