What does a Sold Score of 74 mean in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?

A Sold Score of **74/100** in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (August 2026) puts the market in the **"Good Chance of Selling"** band. The bands work like this: - **80–100** Excellent Chance of Selling — strong demand, tight inventory - **60–79** Good Chance of Selling — balanced, leaning seller - **40–59** Fair Chance of Selling — balanced, pricing matters - **30–39** Challenging Market Conditions — buyers have leverage - **0–29** Difficult Selling Environment — listings sit, price cuts are common The current score is driven by pending ratio of 0.79, inventory up +15.0% YoY, 51 median days on market, 33.8% of listings reducing price. Pending ratio carries 60% of the weight; inventory, days on market, and price reductions each contribute the remainder. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 74/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.79 · Inventory YoY: +15.0% · Median days on market: 51 · Sellers cutting price: 33.8% · Median listing price: $795,000 (-0.6% YoY)