Buying is rapidly becoming more financially advantageous across the nation. However, this changes when millennial trends come into play.

Despite all evidence to the contrary, it is the middle of winter. However, spring will be here before you know it and historically in most real estate market this is when it really begins to heat up. The spring market usually yields the highest prices for home sellers.

However, it is important to properly prepare your home if you?re thinking of selling it in the spring. Competition will be fierce so you have to make sure you have a fighting chance. Check out these tips to get your home spring-ready.

It’s important to keep on top of what homebuilders are featuring in their new homes. In December 2015, a nationwide survey asked builders about the likelihood of certain features being included in their typical single-family homes.  Using a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being not likely at all and 5 being very likely) the builders reported the following as the most likely features to show up in a typical 2016 home.

Urban home values are rapidly overtaking the value of suburban homes in most metros. As movement toward city life becomes more common and high-end condos are swiftly taking over the Boston, D.C. and Seattle skylines, the climate of ?downtown? has begun to change.

Mortgage rates continue to fall for the fourth week in a row due to the Fed’s holding its interest rate steady on Wednesday’s FOMC meeting.  

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The building in Kenmore Square that includes Boston’s iconic Citgo Sign is for sale! Boston University is selling nine of its buildings in Kenmore Square. Boston University’s President, Robert A. Brown told BU Today, “We want to promote development that makes Kenmore Square an even more vibrant part of the city and gateway to the BU campus. That goal will be the guiding principal as we consider all the options available to us."

Using home value forecasting, Zillow has announced its predictions for the Boston neighborhoods expected to see the most home value growth over the next 12 months. And it's probably not what you would expect.

The recently released Best School Districts in America 2016 grades statistics, student and aparent reviews and expert insites. Factors include state test scores, college preparedness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, student and parents reviews and more. Here's a breakdown of Newton's score.

The Federal Reserve has finally raised its interest rate. The impact on savings accounts won't be huge, at least for now. However, with the December increase, the fed funds rate - which has been circling zero for the last six years - went up a quarter percent. Though this is a baby step, bigger changes could come in 2016 if the Fed continues to raise rates. So here's what millennial savers and borrowers should know and more improtantly, what to do about it.

Mortgage rates have been skimming rock bottom for a while now but they have finally started to rise again. Some homebuyers feel they've missed the window of opportunity. However, this is not the case. Here are a few reasons this year is a perfect time to finally become a homeowner.

There are several real estate actions that can help lower tax obligations. With the clock steadily counting down to the New Year, making a move on some of these tips will save you money in the coming year.

From the developers of the highly successful 360 Newbury St. comes a luxury loft-style condo development located on the border of Back Bay and South End. 285 Columbus is perfectly situated within walking distance to all that historic Boston has to offer.