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First-time homebuyers bounce back amid rising rates

First-time homebuyers now make up 45% of current homebuyers, according to Zillow. The numbers represent a rebound from the lows of the pandemic.

Wu signs executive order to accelerate affordable housing production

It can currently take up to 337 days to approve affordable housing; Wu hopes to reduce that time by half.

Keller Williams expands to Switzerland

The new franchise will be the brokerage’s 16th in Europe as it pursues other expansion opportunities around the world. 

Toll Brothers co-founder Robert Toll dies

The former chairman and CEO of the homebuilder died of Parkinson’s disease at 81. 

16 Massachusetts cities make Best Small Cities in America list

More than a dozen Massachusetts communities were named to Wallet Hub’s 2022 Best Small Cities in America list. Three of those towns ranked in the top 10.

Two Massachusetts cities make Money Magazine’s 2022 Best Places to Live list

Two Bay State communities made the publication’s list of 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S.

Grady Ligon joins RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. as CIO

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. has named Grady Ligon as its new chief information officer. Ligon brings 20-plus years of experience to the position, as well as his proven track record for integrating technology to enhance business growth.

CoreLogic: Pace of home-price increases slows for fourth month in a row in August

Looking ahead, CoreLogic expects the year-over-year pace of home-price appreciation to slow to 3.5% by August 2023. 

Mortgage payments up 15% since mid-August

Market volatility is causing more and more homebuyers to delay or cancel plans to make a purchase.

Slide into home!

As if a lakeside property were not fun enough, this home in Madison, Wisconsin. includes a large spiraling slide in the foyer.

Lawmakers push bill to tax real estate transactions over $2 million

The Massachusetts House of Representatives advanced the bill, which was filed as a home rule petition by Mayor Michelle Wu in February to be used to create and preserve affordable housing in the city.

Two Brighton developments to bring more than 150 housing units

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the projects at its September meeting.

Revive wins NAR Pitch Battle

The National Association of Realtors® has named Revive as the winner of the 2022 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit “Pitch Battle.”

National home prices see first monthly drop since January 2019, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index shows

The price index dropped in Boston by 0.27% from June to July. Year over year, the Boston home price index is up 11.02%.

NAR: 2022 Member Safety Report for residential real estate

While 23% of residential Realtors claim they have feared for their safety while on the job, 98% reported that they have never been the victim of a crime while at work.

NAR: High mortgage rates bring third monthly decline in pending-home sales

The National Association of REALTORS® expects existing-home sales to close 2022 15.2% lower compared to 2021, thanks to economic uncertainty and rising mortgage rates. 

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