If you're curious about the Boston housing market and where it's headed like I am, then you'll find this just released City of Boston housing plan fascinating. It outlines strategies for housing an expected 91,000 new Bostonians by the year 2030 when The Hub will be home to more than 700,000 residents, a number not seen since the 1950's.

While closed sales were down, low interest rates and moderating prices continued to keep buyer interest high in September. Individual neighborhoods and markets across the state saw improved inventory numbers in September.

Heres September 2014s Monthly Multi-family Housing Activity Report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

(Multi-family housing activity comparing September 2014 to September 2013)

Lowest interest rates of the year continued to keep buyer demand high, but the ongoing shortage of homes for sale resulted in a drop of closed sales in August 2014.

Heres July 2014s Monthly Multi-family Housing Activity Report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors.

(Multi-family housing activity comparing July 2013 to July 2014)

Here's an interesting report from late last year produced by the Boston Redevelopment Authority that details the history and current state of Boston housing stock.

The 2014 ONEin3 Council is inviting Bostonians to participate in the #HUBisHome House Party on Sunday August 24, 2014, at District Hall in Bostons Innovation District from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Check it out!

This is all food for thought if you are thinking of buying a home because waiting for a dramatic decrease in mortgage rates might not make sense.

For homebuyers relocating to metro Boston its always a shock to discover how expensive housing costs are in our area. For whatever reason real estate markets like San Francisco, New York and Seattle always seem to grab the headlines when it comes to surging prices and housing market performance.

49 Revere Street #1 is a great, well laid out lower level studio unit with almost 9 foot ceilings built for a king (bed that is). Renovated granite and stainless kitchen with dishwasher, gas cooking and two full windows.