Eileen Woods

Home prices: “We’re seeing fewer bidding wars, more offers under asking price, and homes that are taking longer to sell."

ZIPs: "Buyers have honed in on affordable Midwest and well-located Northeast metros that offer some combination of value and desirability."

Renters looking for a one-bedroom unit will find that rental prices in Dorchester, Back Bay, and the North End have gone down quite a bit.

But the cost of a condo went down, according to the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. Is it just a blip, or are prices really plummeting?

In Rhode Island, "the median sales price of single-family homes has risen year-over-year every month since January 2017.”

Prices: The cost of a condo has climbed 22.5% since 2019, while the price of the typical single-family home is up a whopping 44.5%.

Home sales: Inventory is up, properties are taking a little bit longer to find a buyer, and buyers are seeing fewer bidding wars.

“We’re seeing homeowners who are tapping into their equity and 401K and competing for properties with first-time home buyers."

Holiday movie houses: Where are they in real life? How much do they cost? And can you even buy any of them now?

The nation's most expensive area for renters is a barrier island near Miami, where a one-bedroom will set you back $20,000 a month.