Nationally, the index posted its highest annual increase ever.

Nevertheless, home prices are expected to continue rising through the end of the year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. 

The median asking rent in Boston broke $3,000 in April.

Real estate market activity is declining on Cape Cod as inventory continues to fall and the median sale price rises.

With suburban home value growth surpassing that of urban homes, the most popular areas appear to be outside the city. Which Boston suburb is the hottest?

Boston scored well in several categories. It was No. 3 for public transportation, No. 5 for electric vehicles and No. 9 for emissions.

The rate of new single-family home sales fell 16.6% from March’s revised number, while the median sales price jumped to $450,600 from March’s revised median house price of $435,000. 

Compass made its debut on the Fortune 500 today, becoming one of the youngest companies to make the list.

Boston real estate is feeling the effects as more potential home buyers are adjusting their budgets.

The inventory of unsold homes increased in April, while the median existing-home sales price rose, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

“Builders are responding to higher mortgage rates and are chasing rising rents, with fewer homebuyers and more renters being forced to renew their leases.” — NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun 

Boston has once again been named one of the best places to live in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2022-2023 report

The release of the monthly survey from the National Association of Home Builders comes as the Biden Administration unveiled a housing-supply action plan that aims to boost the supply of affordable apartments and new homes. 

Boston-area real estate’s latest downtown Lynn development is preleasing ahead of summer opening.

The rate of Hispanic homeownership is steadily increasing, new data from The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals shows. With 8.8 million Hispanic-owned households, more than 48% of Latinos now own homes, reflecting a continual rise since 2014.

Zillow 3D Home tours, which offer interactive, 360-degree views of listings, will now appear on Redfin automatically — with no additional steps required from agents.