Home buying demand reaches all time high: Redfin homeowership Massachusetts homebuyer The demand for housing in the U.S. has reached a new all-time high since 2017, a rare occurrence for this time of year when the market typically slows.According to a Redfin report, a...

Median price hits new high in October as sales flat. Homeowership HomeBuyers Massachusetts New-home sales were roughly flat on a monthly basis in October, rising 0.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted, annual rate of 745,000, while the median sales price hit a new high...

More home buyers choosing to live in diverse neighborhoods As more house hunters are opting to live in socially, racially and culturally diverse communities, developers are formulating strategies to list more inclusive properties on the market, according to a report...

Zillow: Most home buyers middle-aged, married, college-educated The average American home buyer is 45 years old, married or partnered, college-educated and likely to purchase a home located in the South, according to Zillow’s 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report....

New development review guidelines launched to reduce Boston’s traffic, congestion Developments over 50,000 square feet are now required to adhere to new guidelines launched to reduce traffic and congestion in the city of Boston. The Boston Transportation Department,...

Mortgage applications decline despite drop in interest rates Mortgage applications fell 3.3% on a week-over-week, seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended Oct. 29, while the average 30-year fixed-mortgage rate slid to 3.24% points from 3.30%, the Mortgage Bankers...

Which city in Massachusetts has the most expensive rent? Renting in Cambridge will cost you a pretty penny. Rents there are the most expensive in the state, while further north, rents are growing the fastest in Lawrence, according to Zumper’s Boston Metro Area Report,...

Foreclosure activity on the rise, yet still far below historic norms It’s been barely three months since the federal moratorium on foreclosures expired, but it’s starting to prove costly, as nationally, foreclosures are on the rise, having increased 67% from last...