When it comes to selling your house, you’re probably trying to juggle the current market conditions and your own needs as you plan your move.

Our Q3 2023 market report was recently released, and Nick examines it and explains how it can be a valuable tool in the Boston real estate market. He describes how buyers and sellers can best use it to navigate the current trends. He also identifies some key components of the report that are market [...]

Are you looking to buy a home in the Boston area? If so, we've got good news for you.

While there's no denying the housing market is having a great year, many of the headlines are focused on the perks for sellers. But what about buyers today? As a buyer, you're likely braving bidding wars and weighing low mortgage rates versus price appreciation as you search for your dream home. If you find yourself a bit discouraged, hear this: there are clear signs buyers may have more opportunities this fall.

The news these days seems to have a mix of highs and lows. We may hear that an economic recovery is starting, but we’ve also seen some of the worst economic data in the history of our country. The challenge today is to understand exactly what’s going on and what it means relative to the road ahead. We’ve talked before about what experts expect in the second half of this year, and today that progress largely hinges upon the continued course of the virus.

Today’s housing market is making a truly impressive turnaround, and it’s also setting up some outstanding opportunities for buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, there are perks today that are rarely available, and definitely worth looking into. Here are the top two.

Last week, a very well-respected real estate analytics firm surprised many with their home price projection for the next twelve months. CoreLogic, in their latest Home Price Index said:

With more U.S. states reopening for business this summer, and as people start to return to work, we can expect the economy to begin improving. Most expert forecasts indicate this economic recovery will start to happen in the second half of this year. As we get back to work and the financial landscape of the country begins to turn around, many experts also agree that real estate has the potential to lead the way in the recovery process.

With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market. After many families put their plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what we once called the busy spring real estate season is shifting into the summer. In 2020, summer is the new spring for real estate.

ShowingTime, a market stats technology provider for the real estate industry, recently released its data on showing statistics for the first few weeks of May. As you can see from the graph below, showing activity actually surpassed 2019 levels and continued to climb as the month progressed. Indicators such as this help highlight the strength of the Boston real estate market and suggest that the market activity expected in spring may just occur a bit later this year.