Residential Real Estate
Local Luxury Home Prices Surge in October
As luxury home prices surged across the nation, even greater price appreciation was seen in Greater Boston.
The Gossip Report: Nov. 21, 2025
A modernist gem takes the fourth spot in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts.
ADU Construction Still Struggling in Massachusetts
ADUs may be legal to build statewide in Massachusetts, but a new study from the Pioneer Institute shows we’re building them at a fraction of the pace of cities in California and Washington.
MAR Membership Drops After Commission Settlement
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors saw a modest decline in membership this year. But is it the commission lawsuits, or something else?
Statewide Condo Market Snaps Losing Streak
After struggling for much of the year, the Massachusetts condominium market spent October hitting its first month of year-on-year price growth since April.
Not All Boston Area Homes Holding Value
While homes are losing their values at a recent high, homes in the Boston area are retaining their value better than their counterparts.
NAR Settlement Impact Not Felt in New England, So Far
Nearly a year after the biggest national commission settlement was approved, buyer agent commissions haven’t budged much. For real estate leaders in Massachusetts, that’s just fine.
Real Estate Agents Balk at Negotiating Fees
Homebuyers looking to pay their agents directly have found little success, according to a new consumer group study. That’s not what was supposed to happen.
‘Hidden Costs’ of Homeownership Increase in Boston Area
The hidden costs of homeownership are on the rise and Greater Boston has some of the highest costs in the nation.
The Gossip Report: Nov. 14, 2025
The fourth home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts is part of a complex historic preservation project that included rescuing a famous architect’s home.
Community Good Works
Banks took the Trump administration’s cuts to federal food aid programs during the government shutdown as a signal to step up their giving to food pantries: $270,000 alone in direct response to the cuts. See who else gave back.
Cheaper Mass. Towns Bearing the Brunt of Price Run-Ups
As home prices shot into outer space statewide over the last 10 years, much of that growth was happening in Massachusetts’ most affordable communities.
Veterans Struggle to Afford Boston Homes
Veterans who are looking to get a home in Greater Boston, will struggle to afford the cost, according to a new report from Redfin.
Personnel File – No. 426
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
New State Coastal Resilience Plan Proposes Voluntary Buyouts
Massachusetts environmental officials are ripping the band-aid off what was once a third rail: calling on the state to establish a voluntary buyout program for homes at risk of being consumed by rising seas.
Few Changes in Real Estate Agent Fees
The supposedly “earthshaking” legal settlement that was supposed to drive down real estate commissions wasn’t so tumultuous after all.
Mass. Homebuyers Are Gaining Power. Inspection Law Could Boost It
A new state law effectively banning the waiver of home inspections comes after power in the Massachusetts home-sales market spent much of the year ebbing away from sellers.
The Gossip Report: Nov. 7, 2025
The fourth home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts is part of a complex historic preservation project that included rescuing a famous architect’s home.
MAP: Springfield Saw Most-Single Family Home Sales in September
For the second straight month, Springfield saw the most single-family home sales in all of Massachusetts.
Personnel File – No. 425
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
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