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).

Gardening may prove difficult in an environment that lacks traditional backyard space, but it can be done! There are many alternative garden design solutions to create your own urban oasis.

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.

Every taxpayer who owns residential property in the Greater Metro Boston area and has occupied the property as their primary residence may be eligible for a residential tax exemption for the current fiscal year.

As the cold winter weather approaches and your furnace is working in full force, it might be a good time to have a home energy assessment. Mass Save is helping residents save on heating fuel source costs by offering a free professional home energy usage audit.

As we enter the final quarter of 2016, not much has changed since the year began. Market predictions have been, in a word, predictable. A relatively comfortable pace of activity has been maintained thanks to continuing low unemployment and mortgage rates.

At Unit Realty Group, beyond providing service excellence and expert transparent real estate guidance to all our clients, is a desire to engage with our local community and give back.

True brick and beam loft in the desirable Court Square Press elevatored building has it all. This 900+/- square foot studio home has high ceilings along with the traditional loft open floor plan great for entertaining with a granite and stainless steel kitchen, hardwood floors and large windows.