Housing

The prices of homes are sky-high while inventory remains low, leaving potential buyers desperate.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, especially in this wildly expensive housing market. The price of homes remains sky-high, with a low inventory and realtors told NBC10 Boston buyers are doing just about everything to get their bid to the top of the list – even if it means waiving their home inspection. “If you want a house and you’re…

Rent prices swelled during the first half of 2022, with a double-digit increase year-over-year. Here’s what to know before moving to a cheaper area.

Local lawmakers are pushing for rent stabilization as rents skyrocket in the Boston area.

Rents are rising as tenants return to major cities like New York City and Los Angeles. A Zillow expert explains why and how much landlords can increase them.

Moving in Boston is almost never an easy experience, and the biggest day for it is quickly approaching. Sept. 1 is typically the day when the most people move or renew their annual rental agreement in the City of Boston. And if you’re hoping to land a new apartment, you’re probably going to want to act now. While the...

What to Know if You’re Moving Soon in the City of Boston

The housing market has been on a wild ride over the past two years, and if you’re not sure where things stand now, you’re not alone. Real estate agent Matt Templeton breaks down what to expect if you’re looking to buy or rent and how to get the best deal.

Landlords are raising rents across the U.S., and prices are up significantly in cities like New York and Los Angeles. Some tenants are staying in one place longer and avoiding upgrades, while others are moving to downsize, according to Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow, who joins LX News.

If you’re looking for a place to rent or buy, federal authorities say to beware of scammers. The FBI issued a warning Tuesday explaining that the current demand in the housing market makes it easier for people to become victims of this crime. One couple who moved to Boston from Europe found out the place they thought they had...

If you’re looking to buy or rent a home, federal authorities urge caution.

The FBI Boston Division is warning that as rents, home prices and inflation surge so does the risk of rental and real estate scams. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Boston is $3,887, according to Rent.com, up 9% from last year. And the FBI says as we’ve seen rent increases they’ve also seen a spike in reports...

The community is spreading the love after signs at an LGBTQ-friendly Boston housing project for seniors were vandalized with violent and threatening hate messaging.

The community is spreading love after signs at an LGBTQ-friendly Boston housing project for seniors were vandalized with violent and threatening hate messages. People stood together in solidarity Sunday night after developers said “virtually every sign” for the Pryde, which broke ground less than a month ago, was covered in spray-paint. The building project will turn an old middle school…

After an LGBTQ-friendly housing project for seniors was spray-painted with messages of hate, members of the community gathered in solidarity.

An LGBTQ-friendly senior housing facility that’s under construction in Boston has been spray-painted with threatening hate speech.

Signs at the Pryde, an unfinished LGBTQ-friendly housing project for seniors in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood, were targeted with violent and threatening hate speech

Habitat for Humanity recently completed its first 3D-printed home in Tempe, Arizona. It’s a single-family dwelling with 1,738 square feet of livable space – and will be energy efficient in the desert heat. Dusty Parsons, chief marketing officer for Habitat for Humanity of Central Arizona, joins LX News to talk about the home and how 3D-printed homes could alleviate the...

Rent prices have started to cool down this summer. Cities with the most significant decreases include Tallahassee, San Diego and even Miami.

The project is being built by developer Pennrose and LGBTQ Senior Housing Inc., a Massachusetts nonprofit.