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MBA: Mortgage applications rebound on lower rates

The largest single-week decline in conventional mortgage rates since July brought the first increase in home-loan applications since September, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

Boston rents are second-highest in the nation

Beantown rents remain high as they fall nationally

Massachusetts housing market cools as sellers hold off

The Bay State housing market is cooling as sellers are holding off until conditions improve to sell their homes.

NAR names Utah Realtor as 2023 president

The appointment was one of many leadership announcements the National Association of REALTORS® made at its annual convention in Orlando, Florida. 

Brighton development offers income-restricted homeownership opportunities

Coldwell Banker’s Richard Hornblower and Katelyn Kerins are bringing to market a new income-restricted development in Brighton.

Boston ranked one of the best metro areas for cashing in on downsizing

Downsizing from a four-bedroom home to a two-bedroom home in the Boston area would save the typical homeowner nearly $275,000.

Redfin cuts 13% of its workforce, eliminates RedfinNow

The company will let go of 862 employees and eliminate the roles of another 218 people, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said.

Residential Real Estate Council hires new CEO

The new chief executive previously served as CEO of the Women’s Council of Realtors®. 

South end luxury condo sells for a record $7.3 million

The recent sale of a luxury condo in Boston’s South End set a new record for the neighborhood.

Homebuyer demand stabilizes as mortgage rates dip

Homebuyer demand is starting to stabilize as October home sales posted the largest decline since 2015, according to a new report.

A whale of a good time — in British Columbia

Vancouver Island is great for whale watching. But at this home, you won’t even need to leave the front porch!

A literal treehouse in Pismo Beach

Within the city of Pismo Beach, an authentic treehouse stands tall — and it’s currently listed for $3.8 million.

Boston named one of the cities with the best real estate prospects in 2023

The 44th edition of the in-depth forecast report examined 80 cities to determine trends in the real estate industry for 2023.

Homes staying on the market longer, sellers feeling the pressure

The median age of inventory in Boston is 38 days, down from 47 before the pandemic began.

CoreLogic: September brings fifth consecutive monthly slowdown in home-price growth

Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects national year-over-year appreciation to slow to 3.9% by September 2023. 

Greater percentage of Realtors® incorporating Instagram and LinkedIn into their work

The technology survey offers insights into how Realtors value technology and use social media.

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