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Homebuyer competition fell in March for the first time in six months

Boston’s real estate market was the second most competitive market in the U.S.

Mortgage applications fall as rates hit 13-year high

Overall mortgage-application volume was at its lowest level since 2018, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

New-home sales fall again in March

Low inventory and rising interest rates have reduced prospective homebuyer purchasing power. 

Cape Cod market activity fell in March as for-sale inventory continued to decline

Low inventory continues to impact home sales across the Cape and the islands.

Federal judge dismisses counterclaim against REX in ongoing legal dispute with NAR and Zillow

A federal judge dismissed the countersuit brought by the National Association of REALTORS® against Real Estate Exchange Inc.

Property taxes across the U.S. rose to $328 billion in 2021

Property taxes across the U.S rose last year, but the hike was much lower than in 2020, according to a new report.  ATTOM found in its 2021 property tax analysis of almost 87 million single-family homes, $328 billion in

More than 200 new housing units coming to East Boston and Allston

Thirty-two of those units will be designated income-restricted.

Spring market brings challenges for first-time and prospective homebuyers

Boston’s real estate market continues to face impacts of inflation, an uptick in median sale prices and a decrease in listings.

NAR data shows another dip in existing-home sales

Rising interest rates and home prices have taken a toll on would-be homebuyers’ purchasing power, leading to increased inventory and another monthly slowdown in sales. 

Arthur Jemison named Boston’s new planning chief

Devin Quirk was named deputy chief of operations and organizational transformation

Overall new-home construction rises in March despite slowdown in single-family

Single-family home starts declined compared to February, while new apartment construction was up, according to government statistics.

HUD releases first Equity Action Plan

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its first Equity Action Plan, with the goal of narrowing the racial homeownership gap.

Builder confidence falls again as housing market faces ‘inflection point’

Builder sentiment has taken a hit from an unexpectedly sharp increase in mortgage rates and continued disruptions in the supply chain, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey. 

Wilmington multifamily construction project hits a milestone

A new multifamily development under construction in Wilmington hit a milestone as it topped off its vertical structure.

Investor homebuying stalled dramatically in Q4 2021: a CoreLogic analysis

Investor activity showed early signs of slowing during Q4 of 2021, down from the historic highs seen in the second and third quarter, CoreLogic’s latest analysis reveals.

When’s the best time to sell a home in Boston?

If you’re planning to sell your home this spring, get moving.

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