Some federal agencies have stopped collecting, analyzing and reporting national data. That makes it harder for markets and policymakers to know what's happening in the economy and make adjustments accordingly. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has not put out a jobs report in October. Employees are being called back to produce an inflation report for this month. Members of the Federal Reserve's board use these reports to make decisions about the interest rates it sets, which effects other rates throughout the market.
In what would be another in a recent string of bright spots for downtown Boston's beleaguered office market, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is close to leasing around 250,000 square feet of office space at the newly built tower above South Station, the Globe has learned. The financial services behemoth will be consolidating somelocal offices, including its wealth management office at 50 Rowes Wharf, into the 51-story skyscraper, according to four real estate industry sources speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Compass CEO Robert Reffkin's promises for his firm to be a disruptor, and so far, he's doing a good job at that. Reffkin has talked at length in recent years about changing the residential real estate landscape. He's pushed Compass' private exclusives platform, setting the stage for a war with Zillow. Now, Compass is set to acquire Anywhere Real Estate, the second biggest brokerage firm and the parent company of rivals Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran and Sotheby's International Realty.
In times of uncertainty, one of the best things we can do to ease our fears is to educate ourselves with research, facts, and data. Digging into past experiences by reviewing historical trends and understanding the peaks and valleys of what's come before us is one of the many ways we can confidently evaluate any situation. With concerns of a global recession on everyone's minds today, it's important to take an objective look at what has transpired over the years
The main difference is thata Boston condo is a type of ownership where you own the interior of your unit and a share of the common areas, while a townhouse is a type of building that you can own as a fee simple property or as a. Townhouses are multi-level homes that share walls but have their own entry, while condos are typically in multi-unit buildings with a shared entrance.
Some might dismiss this as hype, but history shows us how quickly consumer behaviour can flip. I'm old enough to remember back to when we first relied on the Yellow Pages, then shifted almost overnight to Google. We're already starting to see a shift towards AI-driven search, where instead of scrolling through endless pages of results you're presented with just a handful of carefully curated answers, drawn from multiple sources.
You might think adding supply for Boston condo and rentals brings prices down, yet when a lot of new Boston high rise condo and apartment buildings go up in a neighborhood, the Boston media reports median asking Boston apartment rents goes up. But wait, doesn't that defy the laws of economics? It is simple math some would argue: these new high rise buildings are priced above the median sale or apartment rental price to make their investment work, so the median rises.
The Boston housing market is very competitive, with homes typically receiving three offers and selling in about 25 days. July 2025's median sale price hit $825,000, holding steady year-over-year, while the median price per square foot clocked in at $706, down slightly by 0.56%.
Western Springs, Illinois took first place, while Massachusetts' own Lexington and Winchester placed second and third. Lexington experiences a property crime rate of 2.937 per 1,000 and a violent crime rate of 0.294 per 1,000. The annual cost of living there runs about $145,764 per household. The mean household income in the area sits just above $300,000. The average value for a single-family home in Lexington is $1,697,821.
A new report by the Boston Business Journal determined these rankings through its Wealth Index, which analyzes per-capita income, owner-occupied housing, and home value data from Zillow and the Census Bureau. Knocking Dover out of its top spot from 2024, Back Bay, or 02116, was ranked the wealthiest zip code in Massachusetts with a $1.3 million median home value. The South End came in second place, despite its 24% poverty rate.
Know your priorities. Before you begin your home search, be clear on your needs, wants, negotiables and nonnegotiable. There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to finding the right house for you, so it's vital to ask yourself some key questions, For example: How long do you plan to stay in the house? Do you expect your family to grow? Are you open to buying a fixer-upper?
One of the top must haves I hear from (out of state) new Boston condo for sale buyers? A straightforward commute to downtown Boston. With many companies now requiring a few days a week in the office, living near reliable public transit has become more important than ever. If you're house hunting with that in mind, here are the neighborhoods I think offer the best access to the T (subway):
