If you’re planning to list your house in 2025, it’s already time to start working on any repairs. CLICK HERE for full blog. 

It’s important to remember that while election years often bring a short-term slowdown in the housing market, the pause is usually temporary. Click HERE for full blog. 

As we move into the second half of 2024, here’s what experts say you should expect for home prices, mortgage rates, and home sales. Click HERE for full blog. 

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U.S. existing home sales fell in December to the lowest level in nearly 13-1/2 years, but a recovery could be in the cards this year as mortgage rates decline and housing inventory shows signs of improving.

If you're thinking about buying or selling a home, you might have heard that it’s tough right now because mortgage rates are higher than they’ve been over the past few years, and home prices are rising. That much is true.

Today’s seller’s market sets you up with a big advantage when you sell your house. Because supply is so low, your house will be in the spotlight for motivated buyers who are craving more options

If you're thinking about buying or selling a house, it's important to know that it doesn't just affect your life, but also your community.

The spring housing market has been surprisingly active this year. Even with affordability challenges and a limited number of homes for sale, buyer demand is strong and getting stronger.

Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’ market.

Thinking about becoming a homeowner? buy a newly-built single-family home this season!

While historically, single buyers have held minimal shares on the home market, 2016 experienced an astonishing rebound of share of single buyers. This sudden upturn could issue in a new trend with a greater emphasis on this demographic.

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The number of homes sold in MA actually decreased this past July. On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported 5,799 sales in July – a 14% drop from last year. This is the first time MAR has reported a drop in sales in over a year.

Relentless supply constraints and home price growth outpacing wages are testing the patience of homebuyers this year, but existing-home sales are still on track to come in at their highest pace since 2006, according to an economic forecast forum at the 2016 Realtors® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo.

Among the topics addressed were: the growing burden repaying student loan debt is having on young adults, the housing market and the overall U.S. economy.

Surge In Boston Home Sales

The Greater Boston housing market exhibited significant growth this August, with the month’s 1,720 single-family sales representing a 13.5 percent increase from a year ago.

Furthermore, with 1,302 contracts signed in August pending sales were up 30.9 percent. This denotes at least another month of strong sales [...]