YIMBYs Look to Dems with Hope
Has the national Democratic Party finally embraced the YIMBY cause? It certainly feels that way after two big speeches in the last 10 days.
How Buyers Can Pay the Buy-Side Commission
Attention, buyers: How are you going to pay your share of the sales commission on the house you want to buy? There’s a lot to understand, now.
In a Home Inspection, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
There’s a lot of give-and-take when it comes to buying a house. But perhaps the most important bargaining takes place over the report from the buyer’s home inspector.
Listing a Home? Get the Sellers to ‘Edit’
Price, location and condition all play a part in whether or not someone decides to buy your house. But a homeowner can only control one of them, and it’s not price or location.
Big Landlords, Big Rent Increases and Big Mistakes
When will local progressive politicians see – and act – on how their policies are enabling sizable rent increases by stifling housing construction?
Beacon Hill’s Mad Dash Ends in Frustration
Each of the high-profile bills Beacon Hill passed or failed to pass last week deserved public scrutiny and debate, including votes at normal times open for all the public to see.
Overpriced Listings Become Stale
Right now, according to Redfin, more houses have been on the market for 30 days or more than any other time in recent memory
FHA Rehab Loan Program Gets Important Updates
At last, Uncle Sam’s primary program for helping homeowners and buyers rehab their properties is moving into the 21st century.
Madame Vice President, Look to Mass., Not California
Kamala Harris should look to former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Gov. Maura Healey and former Gov. Charlie Baker for tips on winning over swing states with a pro-growth agenda.
Rent Control? Say It Ain’t So, Joe
President Joe Biden last week jettisoned decades spent crafting an image as a moderate Democrat in a transparent ploy to rally party progressives to his foundering campaign.
The Real Cost of Selling Goes Way Beyond Agent Commissions
Most people realize they’ll have to pay a hefty commission to sell their homes. But that’s not even the half of it – literally – according to new research.
Beacon Hill Faces New Housing Choice
A YIMBY tide is rolling across the nation. And the only question for Massachusetts is whether it will ride it willingly or get dragged along kicking and screaming in its wake.
Builders Building Small, But Maybe Not Small Enough
Builders are constructing their smallest houses in years, but they still may not be small enough for a significant portion of the population.
The Case of the Missing ‘Housing Bubble’
The last time home prices went on an epic tear, there was no escaping the talk of a real estate bubble. This time, the commentariat is far more sanguine despite our epic housing supply-demand imbalance.
Casual Chitchat Can Cost You a Real Estate Deal
Loose lips can not only sink ships, they can also scuttle real estate transactions. That applies to what home sellers say on social media as well as during a showing.
Downtown Boston’s Crisis Demands Collaboration
Sometimes crisis creates opportunity: a chance for the real estate industry and both city and state political leadership to come together and create a new and better economic engine room for Massachusetts.
Your House Can Hurt You
A new analysis of Consumer Product Safety Commission data shows that millions of visits to local emergency rooms are the result of accidents in the home.
Boston Team Owners Go From Trophies to Towers
These days everyone seems to have a side hustle going. Apparently, that also includes the fabulously wealthy owners of Boston’s pro sports teams, all of whom have made real estate a second career of sorts.
Insuring Vacation Properties Has Its Share of Quirks
If you don’t tell the insurance company that their getaway home is not always occupied, they could be in for some surprises.
Poll Shows It’s Up to Healey to Guide State’s Housing Fixes
When it comes to tackling the housing crisis, Massachusetts voters want an all-of-the-above approach. That’s one message to take away from a recent poll.
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