David Holtzman

4 weeks ago | homes.com | David Holtzman

It’s often thought that the best time of year to put a house on the market is in the spring, because people are more in the mood to be out shopping once the unpleasant winter weather is over. But there are other factors at play. One way to measure how much better the spring season — specifically, April through June — is for sellers is the median number of days a house is on the market.

1 month ago | homes.com | David Holtzman

A new effort in Boston aims to make housing a little more affordable in one of the country’s most expensive markets when multiple parties want to buy a home together. The city’s co-ownership program offers up to $50,000 in zero-interest loans for down payments and closing costs to each of the households buying a two- or three-unit home. To get such a loan, household income can’t exceed 100% of the area median income, or about $131,000 for a family of two.

1 month ago | homes.com | David Holtzman

With the supply of for-sale homes growing but still limited, prices in the Greater Boston housing market are reaching the stratosphere. The median price for a single-family home in the region reached $990,000 in April, a record high for the month, according to a report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. The median price for condos rose to $732,000, also a record. The inventory of single-family homes for sale jumped 43% in April from one year earlier, while condo supply grew 37%.

1 month ago | homes.com | David Holtzman

With mortgage rates staying high and widespread uncertainty about the economy, the number of existing single-family home and condo sales in April was the lowest for the month in 16 years. Sales fell half a percentage point month over month to 4 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. But reflects a 2% drop from one year ago. It’s unclear whether the rest of the spring buying season, usually the time of year when sales are most brisk, will be better.

1 month ago | costar.com | David Holtzman

Hundreds of apartments are planned at Fort Monroe, a former military facility on Virginia’s side of the Chesapeake Bay with a rich history and value as a housing, recreational and ecological resource. Watch the video to learn how you can access industry leading CRE news and the data analytics you need to drive success. This news story is available exclusively to CoStar subscribers. Sign Up For a Demo To Learn More. Explore CoStarAlready A Subscriber? Sign InHave feedback or questions?