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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.

CoreLogic: Home prices rise again in May, but pace falls to 11-year low

Despite the declining rate of increase, home prices have risen for the last 136 months, CoreLogic said. 

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. announces new board members

Three new board members were recently elected to the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. (MHIC) at its 2023 annual meeting. 

Boston among top 5 cities with highest share of luxury listings

Point2 compared the share of luxury listings across the 30 largest U.S. cities — and Boston is among the top echelon.

Homes are selling above asking price for first time in nearly a year

For the first time in almost 12 months, the average U.S. home is selling above its asking price, as the average sale-to-list price ratio hit 100.1% earlier this month

Greater Boston’s housing supply tops country in latest report

It’s not just its housing supply that’s showing the Boston market is in peak season, according to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report.

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