Mass. Condo Market Shows Signs of Softening Amid ‘Peak Uncertainty’
The Massachusetts condo market appears to be softening. Blame buyers’ economic worries and sellers trying to beat a potential downturn.
Prospective Boston Buyers Need Nearly $80K Raise to Afford Down Payment
Greater Boston homebuyers will likely need a raise if they want to buy a home – even if they’re so-called “move-up” buyers putting 20 percent down.
Inventory Growth Leads to Increased Price Cuts
While the residential real estate market has largely been tipped in the favor of home sellers, increased inventory is leading to more price cuts.
Lots of Competition for Homes, Despite Listing Build-Up
Homebuyers in New England will have to deal with some of the most competitive markets in the country, according to a new report from Zillow.
Homeowners’ Climate Risk in Boston Doesn’t Discriminate
While across the nation homeowners of color are more likely to face major climate hazards, in Greater Boston climate risk is largely the same across racial demographics.
Boston Rental Affordability Remains Among Worst in Nation
Renters in Greater Boston continue to have to deal with high prices and require some of the highest incomes in the nation to afford to rent in the Massachusetts capital region.
Redfin Joins Zillow in Not Featuring Delayed Listings
Redfin became the latest big name to support the National Association of Realtors’ updates to its pocket listing policy.
Zillow Will Not Publish Off-MLS Homes
After updates to the National Association of Realtor’s Clear Cooperation policy on pocket listings, Zillow announced that it will not publish homes that are not published on multiple listing services.
Boston Named Top Place to Sell This Spring
With competition and demand remaining high, homesellers can expect to sell their home rather quickly. Homes in Greater Boston are on the market for eight days on average, according to Zillow economists.
Zillow Data: Off-Market Listings Fared Worse in Diverse Neighborhoods
Off-MLS listings appear to generate lower sale prices than publicly listed ones in majority-minority neighborhoods, according to new research from Zillow.
New England Continues to See Inventory Drop
Heading into the spring home-sales market, inventory in New England’s biggest metro areas had fallen even further behind last year.
$1T Worth of Boston Homes in Danger of Wind Damage
It’s not just flooding you have to worry about: Huge numbers of Boston-area homes could be damaged by high winds in storms made worse by climate change.
Black First-Time Homebuyers Challenged in Boston
While Black first-time home buyers are increasingly able to achieve the dream of homeownership in other parts of the country, Boston remains one of the most unaffordable markets for Black and white households alike.
Nationwide Price Cuts Increase, But Not in Boston
Prospective homebuyers are getting some relief amid high interest rates as price cuts are becoming more common nationwide. But the trend doesn’t appear to be affecting New England.
Southern New England Metros Outpace Boston in Zillow’s Hottest Markets of 2025
While Greater Boston jumped 10 spots in Zillow’s hottest markets rankings compared to 2024, the market was still outpaced by the likes of Hartford and Providence.
Zillow: Empty-Nest Homes Won’t Solve Boston Housing Issues
As struggles with a lack of supply and rising prices continue, empty-nest homes won’t solve these issues, a new report argues.
Buyers Want More Sustainable Homes, Zillow Report Says
Zillow’s 2025 “Home Trends” report says homebuyers are increasingly looking for homes with climate-resiliency features.
Gen Z Renters in Boston Feeling Rent Burden
While Gen Z renters have it easier than their Millennial counterparts nationwide, in Greater Boston, they actually face the greater rent burden.
Data Shows Hispanic Home Value Gap Decreases in Boston
In Boston, the gap in home values between Hispanic homeowners and white homeowners currently sits at 13.7 percent, a measurable reduction from prior years.
Buying Is Still A Lot More Expensive than Renting in Boston
While prices continue to rise in New England, owning a home might be more affordable than renting for some.
