by Sam Lattof | Dec 1, 2025
Retailers traditionally use Black Friday sales help them afford their expenses, but a new report released Friday says, in Massachusetts, their workers can struggle to afford to rent an apartment.
by Sam Lattof | Nov 25, 2025
Sellers are pulling their listings off the market in Greater Boston at a faster rate than last year, according to a new analysis by economists at brokerage Redfin.
by Sam Lattof | Nov 21, 2025
As luxury home prices surged across the nation, even greater price appreciation was seen in Greater Boston.
by Sam Lattof | Nov 16, 2025
Nearly a year after the biggest national commission settlement was approved, buyer agent commissions haven’t budged much. For real estate leaders in Massachusetts, that’s just fine.
by Sam Lattof | Nov 12, 2025
Veterans who are looking to get a home in Greater Boston, will struggle to afford the cost, according to a new report from Redfin.
by Sam Lattof | Oct 31, 2025
One measure of Massachusetts’ housing affordability crisis: Homeowners in its biggest metro area won’t – or can’t – move.
by Sam Lattof | Oct 30, 2025
Massachusetts is home to some of the most expensive luxury markets in America, according to new reports – and they’re getting more expensive.
by Sam Lattof | Oct 22, 2025
The low levels come despite a weakening local economy and concerns about two of the region’s major industries.
by Sam Lattof | Oct 2, 2025
Price cuts are becoming more common across the nation and in the Boston metro area, but they’re not growing nearly as fast as in the rest of the country.
by Sam Lattof | Sep 30, 2025
As prices continue to rise, starter homes are more in demand across the nation, including in Greater Boston.
by Sam Lattof | Sep 24, 2025
While the summer market in 2025 was great for homebuyers as a whole, buyers in Greater Boston saw some of the most balanced conditions in years.
by Sam Lattof | Sep 22, 2025
Massachusetts saw a drop in numbers of new home listings as the fall market approached, but the number of homes on the market still grew.
by Sam Lattof | Sep 21, 2025
Massachusetts renters struggle to become first-time homebuyers, but the recent downward trend in mortgage interest rates will help the richest ones most if it continues.
by Sam Lattof | Sep 9, 2025
The median asking rent in the Boston metro area was $3,121 in August, up 8 percent from the same time last year.
by Sam Lattof | Sep 3, 2025
As the homeownership population across the United States has stopped growing, Boston’s rate is below the national average, according to a new report from Redfin.
by Sam Lattof | Sep 2, 2025
While homebuyers in Greater Boston are receiving some relief, they won’t see a return to something that feels like “normal” any time soon.
by Sam Lattof | Aug 20, 2025
As the fall housing market looms on the horizon, buyers could find themselves with extra options.
by Sam Lattof | Aug 12, 2025
The settlement in an antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors seems to be having only small effects on buyer agent commissions.
by Sam Lattof | Aug 11, 2025
While affordability has improved in some areas of the United States, affording a single-family home in Greater Boston is not an easy task.
by Sam Lattof | Jul 29, 2025
Starter homes in Massachusetts sold at a higher rate than the national average in June.