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Cape Cod home, condo prices rise in June

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).

Barbie’s Arizona dream house

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

NAR: Pending-home sales rise for the first time in four months

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

Boston home, condo sale prices reach new highs

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

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate to 22-year high

National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun took issue with the increase, saying the central bank has created “a rare and very tight monetary policy condition.” 

Massachusetts has the best schools in America, report says

For the second year in a row, Massachusetts has the best school system in America, according to WalletHub’s “2023 States With the Best & Words School Systems” report. 

A gothic cathedral in Cincinnati

The property even includes some original church features, like stained glass windows and an actual pipe organ.

Competition heats up in the Greater Boston housing market

Lagging inventory has competition heating up in the Greater Boston housing market as supply continues to be unable to keep up with increased buyer demand

Boston among most educated cities in America

Boston has been named one of the most educated cities in America in WalletHub’s 2023 Most and Least Educated Cities in America list.

NAR: Existing-home sales slow as prices near all-time high

The median existing-home price for all housing types in June rose to $410,200, 0.9% less than the all-time high of $413,800 reached in June 2022, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

NAHB: Builder confidence hits 13-month high

Low inventory and high demand are buoying builder sentiment in the face of several headwinds. 

Housing starts post unexpected slide in June

The drop in the pace of new-home construction follows a significant surge the month before, according to government statistics. 

Inventory issues, rising prices hamper Boston’s real estate market

Despite growing sales, rising prices and inventory issues continue to hamper Boston’s real estate market, cooling hopes for a hot summer, according to a Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) report.

BPDA approves $1.4B Fenway Corners development

Fenway Corners will include eight mixed-use buildings with office space, labs, residences, retail and restaurants.

Boston home values reach new peak as inventory drought intensifies

As more owners continue to hang onto their houses, home values locally and across the nation have reached a new peak, but it comes at a cost.

Boston launches office-building-to-housing conversion program

Boston will launch a new “Downtown Office to Residential Conversion Pilot Program,” developed to incentivize converting underutilized office buildings to residences, Mayor Michelle Wu announced this week.

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