What’s Driving the Market

In a city that can't agree on much, Congress just passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades, and they did it with overwhelming bipartisan support. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act passed 358-32 in the House, with the Senate approving it shortly before with similarly lopsided margins. That's not a close vote. That's a statement. It hasn't been signed yet. There's some Washington drama around that. But the bipartisan support is so strong that even if it faces

Charming suburban home for sale on a sunny afternoon, with the temperature reaching 93°F, highlighting a warm and inviting neighborhood. Fresh data dropped from the National Association of REALTORS® this morning, and one number jumped off the page immediately. In April 2026, the Northeast saw the largest month-over-month gains in pending home sales of any region in the country — up 6.6%. The Midwest came in second at +3.0%. The West barely moved at +0.4%. The South actually d

Federal Reserve official highlights interest rates hovering around 6%, humorously referencing AI with a note confirming the rate prediction. If you've been watching mortgage rates and wondering why they seem to have a mind of their own — even when the Federal Reserve is cutting rates — you're not imagining things. There's something genuinely new happening behind the scenes, and it has everything to do with artificial intelligence. Right now, Federal Reserve officials are in t

A serene residential street is lined with charming houses and lush greenery, basking in the gentle light of the setting sun. The April jobs report came out Friday, and if you followed the news at all this weekend, you probably got two completely different takes depending on where you looked. One headline told you the economy added 115,000 jobs — well above what forecasters expected. Another told you consumer confidence just hit its lowest point since 1952. Both are true. And

Brockton City Hall stands majestically amid a vibrant bloom of white flowering trees, highlighting its historic architecture under a clear blue sky. Greater Boston just earned a title worth talking about. According to a recent analysis by Redfin and Glassdoor, Boston ranked third among the nation's largest cities as a top destination for recent college graduates and early career professionals. The drivers behind that ranking are ones anyone who lives here already knows: stron

A charming colonial-style home is beautifully framed by blooming spring trees, featuring white and pink blossoms. The manicured lawn and stone pathway enhance the welcoming entrance. The National Association of Realtors just released its March 2026 Pending Home Sales report — and there's a headline worth paying attention to: contract signings rose 1.5% month over month nationally, even as mortgage rates climbed back up amid war concerns and inflation jitters. That kind of buy

Armstrong Park closed to the public, as indicated by a prominent sign at the entrance. If you've driven past the old Armstrong flooring plant off Plain Street in Braintree lately, you've probably noticed what's been there for decades: chain-link fences, crumbling pavement, and a shuttered factory shell sitting on more than 30 acres of prime South Shore land less than a mile from the Red Line. That's about to change in a big way. National developer Trammell Crow has received P

Springtime blossoms frame a serene suburban street, highlighting why April 12-16 is the ideal week to list your home, supported by insights from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. When I came across this, my first reaction was the same as yours probably is right now: why that week specifically? Every year, Realtor.com analyzes years of housing data — prices, inventory, buyer demand, days on market — and identifies the single week where all those factors lin

People journey from a snowy forest to a sunny beach, symbolizing "The Great Migration". You've probably heard it in conversations at dinner parties, at the office, or maybe even from your own family. Someone you know — or someone who knows someone — just moved to Florida. And then another person. And then another. It turns out, this isn't just cocktail party chatter. The numbers behind this migration story are genuinely staggering, and they tell us a lot about what's driving

Leprechauns joyfully celebrate in Boston Happy St. Patrick's Day, South Shore. Today we wear green, raise a glass, and celebrate Irish heritage. But if you own a home on the South Shore, today is also worth pausing to appreciate something deeper — a legacy that connects your front door directly to one of the most remarkable real estate stories in American history. Let me take you back. They Came With Nothing. They Built Everything. In the 1840s, the Irish Famine — An Gorta Mó