Single-family home permits and completions, meanwhile, also rose, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Home values remain strong in the Bay State as home sale prices break records in July.

WalletHub compared all 50 states across five metrics covering affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life and safety.

Joselle L. Turner of Whitinsville has joined ERA Key Realty Services Whitinsville office as a Realtor. 

Home values also rose nationally from June to July, according to a new Zillow report.

Homes where the loan-to-value ratio is 50% or lower — equity-rich homes — are on the rise, which is good news for homeowners.

Bennett previously served as president of Coldwell Banker Realty in New England.

Meanwhile, July’s home sale prices had their highest increase since November.

Chicago-based brokerage Fulton Grace Realty is expanding into Arizona with its first franchise partner.

Greater Boston had the largest increase in housing supply in June, according to a new RE/MAX report.

The Medford community acquisition expands the company’s Boston portfolio.

Christie Fusco has joined Senné’s leadership team as sales manager of residential brokerage in its Waterfront office at 84 Atlantic Ave. in Boston. 

Median sale prices on Cape Cod rose in June, while inventory was mostly flat, according to a new report from the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors (CCIAOR).

This real-life Barbie dream house in Phoenix has everything a Barbie girl could want — life-size Ken not included.

The industry group issued its housing-market forecast along with its monthly Pending Home Sales Index for June. 

Meanwhile, single-family home sales are down more than 20% from last year.