Rent Control Proposal Should Be Wake-Up Call to Real Estate Industry
Real estate declared victory over rent control far too quickly. It’s time to get ahead of an expected 2028 fight with alternatives that speak to supporters’ motivations.
Beacon Hill Won’t Go Big on Housing. But That’s Not the End of the Story
Hoping Beacon Hill will demolish NIMBY zoning in one grand bill? Consider the saying that insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results.
Taxing Home Sales Won’t Solve Massachusetts’ Housing Crisis
A transfer tax would make it harder to buy, sell and build housing while doing little to address the root cause of our housing affordability crisis.
Luxury Market Outpaces the Field
The luxury housing market ain’t what it used to be, in more ways than one. Four different analyses show what’s happening.
In Maine and Mass., Dems’ Economic Tightrope on Display
Amid the fallout from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign, an overlooked intra-party fight over data centers shows how big of a problem Democrats have across the country.
Boston’s Greenway Stakeholders Are Stepping Up
The renewed energy, increased tourism and positive experiences from our World Cup visitors are happening because the public sector, nonprofits and the private sector worked together.
The Housing Crisis Is an Economic Crisis on the Cape and Islands. The Legislature Needs to Act
Combined, we have more than 60 years of real estate experience on Martha’s Vineyard. We strongly believe a modest regional transfer fee wouldn’t hurt the market.
How to Resolve Issues in a Homebuyer’s Credit Report
When you file a complaint with the CFPB disputing something on your credit record, you expect some relief. But you might not always get it.
Price Gap Between New, Existing Homes Narrows
The price gap between new and existing houses has been falling in recent years, but buyers are still likely to pay 15 percent more for new construction.
The Fixed-Rate Mortgage Myth Agents Need to Stop Spreading
Soaring insurance rates and property tax increases due to appreciating prices not only stretch a borrower’s budget, but could even lead to foreclosure for more people than you’d think.
Addressing Elevator Issues
America has a serious elevator shortage, and it’s an impediment to developing the amount and types of housing we need to meet demand and improve affordability.
Federal Court Rules Against Luxury Homebuilder
What do you get when you combine a 100-year-old former oceanside inn, an inexperienced luxury home developer and a wealthy out-of-state buyer? You get a lawsuit.
A Tale of Three Church Conversion Projects
Boston has a housing shortage, and the answer does not always have to begin with a vacant lot or a full demolition.
These Amenities May Find a Home
Concierge-like services that ease the demands of everyday life will allow homeowners to tend to other priorities.
Is Boston Headed for Stagnation? Or Is This Slowdown Just Temporary?
Boston was a boomtown in the 2010s, with tower cranes dotting the skyline. That era is definitely over, and a new report makes you wonder about where we’re headed.
How Window-Mounted Heat Pumps Can Give Tenants Efficient Heating and Cooling
People who rent their homes have for many years been left out of a major shift in HVAC tech. Not any more.
Preserving the Past While Making the Present Legible
Much of our future housing already exists in the form of Colonials, Capes and historic homes. If we want these homes to remain relevant, we need to allow them to evolve.
To Make Senior Housing Affordable, Promote Smarter Development
We are already faced with a growing shortfall of affordable assisted living units, including here in Massachusetts. We urgently need to spur the development of affordable affordable living facilities.
Available MA Homes Don’t Meet Homeowners’ Needs
Instead of playing defense over young families, localities should more proactively accommodate the housing needs of empty nesters and single adults.
Mental Health in Construction Can’t Be Ignored
Mental Health Awareness Month gave our industry an opportunity to have a conversation that, historically, construction has avoided. Now that May has passed, the question is whether that conversation carries forward or gets buried again until next year.
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