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

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

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.

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

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.

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.    

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

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.

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

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

The Federal Reserve announced today that it would increase the federal funds rate by 0.25%, its first increase in more than three years, with more hikes projected for the remainder of the year.

“Investors are weighing the impacts of rapidly increasing inflation in the U.S. and many other parts of the world against the potential for a slowdown in economic growth due to a renewed bout of supply-chain constraints.” — MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan

The company has named Paul Hurst its chief innovation officer, a new role that reports directly to CEO Ken DeGiorgio.

Of the homes that went under contract during the four weeks ended March 6, 58% had an accepted offer within the first two weeks of going on the market, and 45% had an accepted offer within just one week, Redfin reported.

Paul Ratha Yem is a Massachusetts real estate broker and former Cambodian refugee who sees parallels between his story and the women and children escaping war-torn Ukraine.