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NAR: Existing-home sales tick higher in May

At the same time, the median existing-home price for all housing types slid 3.1% year over year to $396,100. 

Boston’s housing market remains competitive, despite slower sales

Boston’s housing market remained competitive last month, despite a slower pace of transactions, according to the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS (GBAR) May housing report.

NAR CEO Bob Goldberg to retire at end of 2024

Goldberg’s retirement comes after 30 years of service with NAR and four decades of real estate experience.

Massachusetts home prices remain flat as sales decline

Massachusetts home prices remained flat in May as sales of both single-family homes and condominiums continued to fall, according to a new Warren Group report. 

Low inventory impacts Massachusetts’ summer real estate market

Low inventory continued to plague the Bay State’s summer real estate market in May, as new listings and closed sales declined again.

Single-family home starts jump in May

The larger-than-expected increase comes as homebuilder sentiment rose for the sixth month in a row. 

Coldwell Banker Realty New England mourns death of agent Brian Long

Affiliated with Coldwell Banker’s Cambridge office, Long was a member of The Team – Real Estate Advisors. 

Boston’s housing shortage cracks national top 10

Boston’s job market is hot right now — further exacerbating the city’s housing shortage, according to new research from PortlandRealEstate.com.

Housing inventory faces largest decline since 2022

There are nearly 40% fewer homes for sale now than before the pandemic began

Study finds more than 30% of Massachusetts communities don’t meet CPA mandates

The Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis study found housing is not being funded nearly as much as open space, recreation and historic preservation.

Fed pauses interest rate hikes

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday halted its streak of 10 consecutive rate hikes since March 2022.

Boston real estate agents, teams make RealTrends’ 2023 ‘The Thousand’ rankings

The 2023 RealTrends + Tom Ferry “The Thousand” rankings of the nation’s top-performing real estate agents and teams were just released, and several Boston-area agents and teams made the cut.

Homebuyer competition driving up Boston home prices

Homebuyer competition is driving up prices, as inventory constraints continue to plague the real estate market.

Boston Celtics co-owner lists Weston home for $8.9M

The home boasts several impressive amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, basketball and tennis courts, a game room, a home theater, a wine cellar and more. 

Boston named one of the world’s best cities

Bostonians already know Bean Town is one of the best cities in the world, but now it’s time for others to take notice, thanks to a new report that ranked Boston as just that.

There aren’t enough affordable homes on the market for middle-income buyers

Homes affordable to middle-income buyers — defined as households earning up to $75,000 — fall in the $256,000-to-$320,000 range. But of the over one million U.S. homes on the market at the end of April, less than a quarter of all listings were within that price range.

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