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New-home sales rise in December

The median sales price of a new home was down on a monthly basis but up on an annual one. 

Boston named a top city with a great downtown living experience.

Beantown is the first East Coast city to make StorageCafe’s annual Downtown Living Hotspots list.

Mayor Wu announces proposals on housing, planning and development

Wu says her legislative proposals would address “very urgent issues” in the lives of Boston residents. 

Massachusetts home sales post steep decline in 2022

The Warren Group found Bay State residential real estate sales posted another month of declines in December. 

Former South Boston convent to become senior housing

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the project to convert the former St. Augustine Parish convent into housing.

Former WBZ site to become housing, office space

The Soldiers Field Road property will soon become housing, office, and research and development space.

NAR: Existing-home sales dip 1.5% in December

House prices, however, continued to rise, marking the 130th consecutive month for price gains, the longest streak on record, the National Association of REALTORS® said.   

Home prices increase as falling mortgage rates attract buyers

More buyers have entered the market in the past four weeks as mortgage rates fell.

Single-family starts, builder confidence rise

The increase in builder confidence breaks a string of 12 straight monthly declines in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. 

Massachusetts housing market shows signs of recovery

Lack of inventory is slowing market activity, despite signs of change

NAR tips to comply with the Fair Housing Act

Potential buyers want real information about the communities they’re shopping in. And while agents may feel like experts, their answers must always comply with fair housing laws. To help, the National Association of REALTORS® released some advice.

New residential housing proposed for Dorchester site

A developer is proposing the redevelopment of a five-parcel site in Dorchester into residential housing. 

Boston ranks 34th on Zillow’s 2023 hottest housing markets list

Boston made Zillow’s 2023 hottest housing market list, which ranked the hottest markets in the country on expected home value growth, buyer demand and more.

SP200 ranks the most-powerful people in residential real estate in 2023

HomeServices of America President and CEO Gino Blefari took the top spot on the annual list. 

Massachusetts named top state to raise a family

For the second year in a row, Massachusetts has been named the No. 1 state in the country to raise a family in WalletHub’s list of “2023’s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family.”

Anywhere Real Estate Inc. cuts workforce, ends iBuyer operation

The firm’s subsidiaries include Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran Group and Sotheby’s International.

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