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A continued shortage of homes for sale and rising prices throughout Greater Boston have softened overall sales of single-family homes and condominiums in April according to data released from the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS (GBAR).

Most of you are familiar with the basic economic principle of supply and demand. When the demand for a particular item is greater than the supply of that item, the price will surely rise.

The spring housing market got off to a strong start as sales of single-family homes and condominiums rose in March, following a mild winter, steady incoming job growth, and high buyer demand according to data issued today by the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS (GBAR).

Early in the home buying process (before you look at homes) it is important to consult a lender to evaluate your credit profile, get a sense for your true budget, and talk about loan options.

Amid a short supply of inventory, rising mortgage rates and higher prices in the condominium market, sales of single-family homes and condos softened in February in Greater Boston, according to data issued from the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS (GBAR).

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The Greater Boston housing market saw steady sales and healthy price appreciation along with a continued shortage of supply of homes for sale in January 2017.

Most of 2016 offered the same monthly housing market highlights. The number of homes for sale was drastically down in year-over-year comparisons, along with days on market and months of supply.

The story has remained consistent as concerns residential real estate. In year-over-year comparisons, the number of homes for sale has been fewer in most communities. Meanwhile, homes are selling in fewer days and for higher prices.