The Maverick Square Development Was Just Approved.

The Boston area's reign as one of the hottest real estate markets in the country is maintained for yet another month. The area that includes Boston, Newton, and Cambridge, showed out in May as the largest city in the top 20. The real estate powerhouse earned the number four ranking in May, following its first place finish in April and its [...]

Harvard is expected to release their request for proposal this week, and many developers are jumping to be part of the action.

The ranking was based on a composite of 5 different scores, including affordability, economy, safety, education & health, and quality of life.

Developers and larger companies are betting on major growth in these areas.

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 [...]

Home Prices Accelerate for The First Time in a Year.

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 [...]

Whether you are a new investor, or an experienced veteran, it’s sometimes easy to get in over your head when you discover a new opportunity or property that seems too good to pass up.

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