by Jay Fitzgerald | Mar 24, 2024
Many real estate agents across the state are already altering how they interact with home buyers and sellers in the wake of the surprise decision by the National Association of Realtors to settle pending lawsuits over agent commissions.
by Lew Sichelman | Mar 24, 2024
Nothing turns up buyers’ noses faster than a smelly house. They walk in, stop, take a whiff and are ready to turn around and leave. Some won’t even go beyond the front door.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 19, 2024
The report comes after economists at listing portals Redfin and Zillow reported last week that Greater Boston saw an uptick in new listings in February.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 18, 2024
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s The Personnel File.
by Lew Sichelman | Mar 17, 2024
Young people have many options when it comes to homeownership – perhaps too many. Should they get married first or buy their first home? Buy a dream car or a house? Find a dream house or a dream mortgage rate?
by Bernice Ross | Mar 17, 2024
Whether you’re a brand-new agent or a 40-year veteran, I sat down with market intelligence expert Rick Sharga to get the answers you need to cope with what’s ahead.
by James Sanna | Mar 15, 2024
The National Association of Realtors abruptly reversed course Friday morning, announcing it was settling all lawsuits against it over real estate commissions for a substantially smaller sum than it would have paid under a preliminary verdict announced last year.
by The Associated Press | Mar 15, 2024
At the root of this problem: America failed to build enough homes for its growing population. The shortage strikes at the heart of the American dream of homeownership – dampening President Joe Biden’s assurances that the U.S. economy is strong.
by James Sanna | Mar 14, 2024
A little uptick in a graph of new residential listings in Greater Boston could represent a flicker of hope for buyers and sellers alike.
by Lew Sichelman | Mar 10, 2024
As federal and state authorities continue to clamp down on foreign investments in American businesses and real estate that could pose a risk to national security, some foreign entities are expanding into American homebuilding.
by State House News Service | Mar 8, 2024
The latest report that the Federal Reserve compiled from banking and business contacts across New England revealed little movement in macroeconomic conditions, but it did indicate that “home sales appeared to turn a corner in recent data.”
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 4, 2024
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s The Personnel File.
by James Sanna | Mar 4, 2024
A new analysis by economists at Zillow say the income a Greater Boston homebuyer needs to afford the median home in the region rose by nearly $90,000 over the last four years.
by Banker & Tradesman | Mar 3, 2024
Conventional wisdom says that you should never leave money on the table when negotiating. But research in the field of game theory suggests this could be exactly the wrong approach.
by Lew Sichelman | Mar 3, 2024
Would you pay a 9 percent commission to buy a house? The scenario is a long shot, but it’s still conceivable, if you’re not careful, according to a review of buyer-broker contracts reviewed by the Consumer Federation of America.
by James Sanna | Mar 1, 2024
New York City luxury brokerage Corcoran Group now has a Massachusetts market presence, thanks to a pair of Compass agents.
by Banker & Tradesman | Feb 26, 2024
Who’s on the move? From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s The Personnel File.
by Lew Sichelman | Feb 25, 2024
Two model homes being showcased at this week’s International Builders’ Show try to offer solutions to some of today’s biggest challenges: sustainability and the difficulty of “trading up” as your family changes.
by James Sanna | Feb 21, 2024
With home sales effectively flat across the state last month, January offered few signs of encouragement that the 2024 housing market will be a significant improvement over last year’s.
by James Sanna | Feb 20, 2024
Federal antitrust prosecutors have asked the judge overseeing a lawsuit against Massachusetts’ main multiple-listings service to reject a proposed settlement in the case, arguing instead that buyers should be the only ones to pay their agents’ commissions.