In order to be a successful real estate agent, you need a variety of important skills to make sure you are doing your best for your clients.

Investing in high-end real estate now has a benefit beyond the obvious monetary incentive. “Golden visa” programs lead ex-patriots on a fast track to citizenship in their new countries. When a foreigner invests over a certain dollar threshold they are eligible to receive a residence visa, which often leads to a [...]

College graduations have come and passed, apartment hunting season is upon us.

It is no secret that innovation drives productivity and bolsters economies. Cities with high concentrations of human capital are more likely to witness a future of prosperity. In a recent study, this idea was put to the test in relation to real estate, and not surprisingly, cities with higher concentrations of innovation and talent recorded [...]

In a recent ranking based on median listing price and median days on the market, Boston ranks as April's number one hottest housing market.

The median days on the market in Boston is 32 days, which is quick compared to other cities, but not necessarily the quickest. Where Boston really shines is this short days on market number in [...]

Many people avoid foreclosures like the plague, but if done right, they can be a great investment.

It seems that nearly every month a new apartment building is being built up to accommodate the masses of people that move to Boston each year.

But recently there’s been some skepticism about the growth of the luxury market, nationwide, when 1.2 percent of homes above $2 Million fell in price.

However, Boston’s newest luxury apartment [...]

iBuyer companies, like Opendoor and Offerpod might make the process of selling your house easy and quick, but it comes at a price.

Castles President, Jim Lowenstern, Joins Inman's Luxury Referral Network

Airbnb hosts say that their passive income gained through hosting allows them to continue to invest in the real estate market. Airbnb serves as an income that does not require trading hours for dollars; instead, this money can cover costs related to rent, or mortgage, with a minimal amount of time consumed. In taking the average monthly rent [...]

As people continue to flock to urban areas and the housing shortage continues to grow, home prices also continue to grow.

Working with a luxury buyer presents a very different experience than working with any other demographic. Those who are looking to purchase a high-end property are discerning and highly-informed — and expect their agent to be as well. As a result, the questions they ask are less about learning about a market’s livability and more about what [...]

As Beacon Hill awaits next week’s release of data on critical April tax collections, economists reported Friday that the state economy grew at a 4.6 percent annual rate in the first quarter, an increase from the 2.3 percent growth rate in the fourth quarter of [...]

Late last year, analysts were betting on a break from the hot housing market, which had begun to breed concerns of instability. How long could prices really run up?