Sam Lattof

Banker & Tradesman Staff

Sam Minton is Banker & Tradesman's finance and data reporter. He covers Massachusetts' banking sector, the residential real estate market and the real estate finance market.
Sam Lattof can be reached at sminton@thewarrengroup.com
Getting Creative with Concessions

Getting Creative with Concessions

Is it still a seller’s market if there’s less than two months of inventory, but sellers are only getting 94 percent of list price? Steve Seaver is grappling with that question as the 2026 president of the Cape Cod Islands Association of Realtors.

2026: All About Educating the Buyer

2026: All About Educating the Buyer

As real estate agents get ready for the spring housing market, there’s a lot they need to learn to be ready for their buyers, says Judy Nevarez, the new president of the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley.

Beacon Bank Transformation Underway

Beacon Bank Transformation Underway

Customers at what used to be Berkshire Bank and Brookline Bank locations will notice the new physical and digital look of their banking institution the next time they visit.

January Sees Sales Slowdown

January Sees Sales Slowdown

The winter is always a slow season in New England, but both the condo and single-family housing markets in Massachusetts saw noticeable drops in sales