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Mortgage applications continue falling in latest weekly survey

The decrease comes as interest rates continue to climb, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 

Two more years until inventory bounces back, experts say

Housing inventory should reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to the results of Zillow’s latest Home Price Expectations Survey. More than 100 market experts and economists weighed in to predict upcoming trends.

Pending-home sales down for fourth month in a row

“Buyer demand is still intense, but it’s as simple as ‘one cannot buy what is not for sale.” — National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun  

How do Massachusetts counties stack up to generational affordability?

Home prices continue to rise making homeownership harder to achieve as each generation readies to enter the real estate market.

New-home sales fall again in February

Affordability and supply-chain issues continued to weigh on the sales of new single-family residences.

NAR Generational Trends Report shows millennials make up 43% of homebuyers

What does the current generation of homebuyers and sellers look like? How old are they and how are they doing business? NAR has answers.

Boston home sales fell in February as housing prices set new records

The median price of a single-family home grew 5.4% from last year.

Did your home earn more than you did last year?

Home value appreciation was greater than median annual earnings in most U.S. metro areas in 2021, a new Zillow report found, and Boston was no exception.

Houston townhouse for sale — perfect for entertaining F·R·I·E·N·D·S

Ever wanted to cook in Monica’s kitchen? Hang out on the Central Perk couch with a cup of joe? This “Friends” home, furnished with colorful set replicas, has it all.

164 new housing units coming to three Boston neighborhoods

The Boston Planning & Development Agency has approved new projects in the Allston, Dorchester and South End neighborhoods.

Expect more growth in the home renovation industry, Houzz reports

Houzz, the home remodeling and design platform, has released its annual U.S. State of the Industry report which reveals a four-year high in revenue growth.

Existing-home sales swing back to negative territory in February

The median existing-home price for all housing types in February was $357,300, up 15% from a year before, as median prices rose in each region.    

New-home construction picks up in February

“More groundbreaking is welcome news for a supply-starved housing market.” — First American deputy chief economist Odeta Kushi 

Cherry Tree Legal opens new office, announces partnership

With the two entities teaming up, and offices in both Lynn and Lynnfield, the team can negotiate and counsel clients through the entire homebuying experience.

Builder confidence falls on supply-chain issues, construction costs

The measurement of six-month sales expectations among homebuilders took an especially negative turn in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders. 

Massachusetts city named second-best city to live in America

One Massachusetts city has been named the second-best city to live in the U.S.

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