Research from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) shows that outdoor home improvements are a driving force in the resale of properties...

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Buyer demand for environmentally friendly/efficient homes is on the up, according to 61 percent of REALTORS® in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) REALTORS® and Sustainability 2018 Report. Lucky for them, the market has options for them, with eighty percent of REALTORS® reporting that their market has solar panels, and 23 percent [...]

In the latest S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller Indices, home prices are reporting growth of up to 6.1% year-over-year in August, up from 5.9% in July. With the economy growing at a lesser pace, this was unforeseen.

There's no place like Massachusetts to enjoy warm, hidden Labor Day gems.

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Want to buy your first house? Here is how to get it done.

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Preliminary 2017 election for Boston mayor is right around the corner!

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New study shows: You see better results when you use real estate agents to sell your home. 

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Interest rates have increased, but they are still at historic lows. Homeowners that purchased years ago with 6% and 9% interest rates should consider refinancing right now. Rents continue to rise, and now is a great time to invest in a home.

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In 2016, 36.6 percent of household heads rented their home, close to the 1965 number of 37 percent, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center based on data from the Census Bureau. The total number of U.S. households grew by 7.6 million over the past decade, Pew reported. However, the number of households headed by owners remained relatively flat, while households headed by renters grew by nearly 10 percent during the same time period.

Constructing a basement bathroom can be and expensive ordeal, here are a few tips that can help make it more affordable. Save money on plumbing, fixtures, hardware and more when you plan ahead and shop savvy.

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Renters did you know that by renewing a lease instead of moving to a new rental you can save thousands of dollars? Well, Zillow has just released an analysis that points out the potential savings, and how those savings could go to a potential down payment on a home.

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The process of getting a property ready to put on the market is daunting. There is what seems to be endless amounts of scrutiny over aspect of the home, but what actually needs attention and what can be left alone? There are seven areas that should not be ignored when a property is being prepared for sale.

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Cultivating one’s yard is a delicate balance that can be easily thrown into chaos and devastated. There are five common ways the yard is threatened by devastation ignoring harmful tree and plant varieties, neglecting pest control, poor planing, excess mulch or gravel, and overcommitting.

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Energy costs are high, and there is an alternative energy source that can be exploited to reduce energy costs, and eventually pay for itself. The alternative is solar energy, and it could be more beneficial in some states and cities because they offer subsidies and tax incentives to upgrade the home to solar power.

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