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Boston Housing Scorecard: Year-end surge in housing starts, sales and inventory

Nationally, pending home sales and builder confidence also rose in December.

November pending home sales top expectations, hitting highest level since February 2023 

In its last reading before the end of the year, the National Association of REALTORS®  Pending Home Sales Index posted its fourth consecutive monthly increase in November. 

Boston’s top five local real estate news stories of 2024

From Boston being named one of the nation’s most walkable cities to Bay State communities making best places to live lists, these are the most-read local news stories of 2024.

Boston Agent’s top 10 national news stories of 2024

2024 was jam packed with big news stories, from the presidential election to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement to the implementation of those new rules. Check out our top 10 most-read stories. 

Cape Cod home, condo sales surge, poised for strong year-end finish

The Cape Cod real estate market is poised for a strong finish to 2024, according to the Cape Cod & Islands Association of REALTORS®.

New-home sales rise 5.9% month over month in November

The median-sales price slid from $425,600 in October to $402,600 last month. 

Home, condo sales rise across Greater Boston for second straight month

Sales of single-family homes and condos across Greater Boston rose for the second straight month in November as lower mortgage rates and an increase in new listings brought more buyers to the market.

Economist Matthew Gardner’s predictions for real estate in 2025

Matthew Gardner shares his predictions for the housing industry in 2025.

Inhabit your own island off the coast of Connecticut

This luxury property isn’t just a home — it’s an entire multigenerational compound, situated on a one-acre private island off the coast of Greenwich, Connecticut.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise in November for sharpest gain since 2021

The year-over-year increase of 6.1% is the greatest since June 2021, according to the association. 

Santa’s North Pole cabin back on Zillow with new ‘Let Santa Know You Moved’ feature

Families can notify Santa of their new addresses to ensure their children’s presents make it to the right place on Christmas.

Massachusetts home, condo sale prices reach all-time high for November

Massachusetts home and condominium sale prices reached all-time highs for the month of November, according to the Warren Group’s November 2024 Sales Report.

RE/MAX: Atlanta home sales inch higher year over year in November 

On a monthly basis, however, sales were down 13.3%, RE/MAX said. 

William Raveis acquires Nantucket’s Jordan Real Estate

The boutique brokerage has served Nantucket for 32 years.

Massachusetts sales increase year over year

A year-over-year boost in closed sales last month signals a strong outlook for buyers and sellers, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) November market report.  

What the Compass acquisition means for @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate

“Things will not change on a day-to-day basis,” says @properties Christie’s International Real Estate CEO Thad Wong.

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