A ‘Business as Usual’ Attitude is Holding Massachusetts Back
While Massachusetts prepares to debate a small fraction of proposed housing reforms, states across the country are already implementing many of those same ideas.
While Massachusetts prepares to debate a small fraction of proposed housing reforms, states across the country are already implementing many of those same ideas.
At CHAPA’s new Housing Policy Action Center, we want to help support ideas through implementation, and make sure reforms are backed with on-the-ground experience and solid coalitions.
Remember the company that was offering homeowners a few thousand dollars in exchange for the right to list their homes any time in the next 40 years?
New England’s first cohousing development designed for seniors has attracted strong buyer response in Littleton.
The Massachusetts condo market appears to be softening. Blame buyers’ economic worries and sellers trying to beat a potential downturn.
Service Credit Union has launched a new venture capital unit, Service Ventures, with the ambitious goal of investing in cutting-edge financial technology, and it’s placed Brian Regan in charge.
As things stand now, some of the wealthiest homeowners in the most expensive Boston suburbs are in line for a big fat tax break.
The owner of an Allston development site is seeking approval for an additional 48 housing units after acquiring a neighboring property. ExCorde Capital acquired the fully permitted site in 2022 for nearly $20 million, when it was approved for 152 apartments. The expanded site now includes the original parcels at 449 Cambridge St. and 2
Rockland Trust has completed its acquisition of Enterprise Bank, with Enterprise shareholders receiving $1.3 million less in cash than originally anticipated.
An all-affordable home ownership development under construction in Chelsea used popular public sources to complete its financing package – and an unusual one to secure construction bonds.
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales is so sumptuous, it even has a built-in apartment for staff.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday stuck to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trump’s tariffs effect the economy.
“If you’ve moved apartments recently, you’ve probably paid four months rent up front – first month, last month, security deposit and a broker’s fee for a broker you didn’t even hire,” the governor said.
In Massachusetts, there was a 30 percent quarterly increase in flips, even as flipping activity has taken a downturn nationwide. It shows how unsettled real estate markets are.
State real estate officials released their latest vision for a private redevelopment in Boston’s West End, which could result in construction of a 40-story tower and relocation of group homes and shelters for Department of Mental Health clients.
With the life science real estate market in free-fall, the last phase of a big development just over the New Hampshire line has a new plan.
Banking regulators have given the nod to Rollstone Bank & Trust in its effort to join River Run Bancorp, a two-bank mutual holding company in the Merrimack Valley.
An April court order said developers of a 204-unit apartment project in Hyde Park were entitled to an “expeditious” review and final decision.
Greater Boston homebuyers will likely need a raise if they want to buy a home – even if they’re so-called “move-up” buyers putting 20 percent down.