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Boston Price Comparison: What You Get for $2M to $4M in the South End

Affordable Housing Key Concern for City Officials

Easing height restrictions in exchange for the creation of affordable housing units, micro units in Roxbury and community land trusts are among the ideas being considered by the Mayor’s Housing Innovation Lab to lower the cost of home construction for middle income Boston residents.

The U.S. housing market continues to rebound with single-family homes inching up 7.2 percent, the highest level since November 2007. In February, builders started production on 1,178,000 homes, a 5.2 percent increase over January and a 30.9 percent increase from February 2015. Single-family home completions also increased, rising 6.1 percent to 736,000 annualized rate, the highest since November 2008.

Boston Apartment Buildings: the 10 Most Expensive for Sale Now

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A great snapshot into the aggregate value of Boston apartments circa early 2016 and the belief in their investment potential.

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Boston Waterfront Condos: What They Cost

There are fewer more desirable residential properties in Boston than waterfront condos. Predictably, then, they comprise some of the pricier real estate in the city.

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It’s basically common knowledge these days what a bonus green energy-saing items are. Most people are aiming to maximize their energy efficiency, both to save costs and minimize environmental impact. Adding solar energy to your home will do both.

This gorgeous, quality-built colonial features an open floor plan perfect for entertaining. It consists of 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and an extra room for an office or study.

The typical American home has evolved significantly over the last 50 years. While buyers both now and then prefer the single-family in the ‘burbs, buyers in 2016 are bringing a new list of qualifications to the table – namely they want adaptable, open and efficient spaces.

Its no secret that the Boston real estate market is booming – particularly in the new construction sector. Here are seven projects to keep an eye on!

The housing industry is being pulled in two directions Baby boomers who have the cash flow to invest in real estate are still the priority for many builders. However, the up and coming millennial homebuyers have a new set of requirements for their future homes. So builders are scrambling to create houses tailored toward the new generation.

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

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.