How to Fix a Stale Listing
It can be costly to let a listing linger longer than 60 days. But delisting and price cuts both leave money on the table. Before you do that, try these tips for reviving your listing.
For Fort Point Artists, It’s Now or Never to Land a ‘Signature’ Venue
But the jury’s out on whether the Wu administration is ready to go to the mat for an arts, culture and civic palace of the size and scale some artists have set their sights on.
Deed Theft a Rising Problem
Deed theft has become a big business for crooks: They slap their names on unsuspecting homeowners’ titles, then proceed to milk the properties dry.
Why You Should Care About the MWRA’s Crappy Sewer Plan
Amazingly, after more than three decades, we are just now approaching the final act of the multibillion-dollar Boston Harbor cleanup. But advocates say state officials are backtracking.
Insurance, HOA Fees on the Rise
For too many homebuyers, these charges can come back to put a severe crimp in their budgets. And it looks like it’s getting worse.
It’s Plymouth vs. Pulte in Latest Case of NIMBYs on Parade
If you thought Wellesley was bad for battling a state plan to build new housing on a little-used community college parking lot, just wait until you see what’s happening in Plymouth.
Geothermal Is Coming to the New-Home Market
Geothermal heating and cooling may soon be coming to a new home-building site near you as a leading alternative energy company expands.
Nixing Parking Mandates Could Save Housing Projects Up to 17 Percent
Towns and cities across the state have been heaping very substantial costs onto proposed apartment and condominium projects, a new report finds.
Search Early for Down Payment Assistance
For the typical household, the down-payment saving process now takes about seven years. But assistance programs can be a powerful shortcut.
Get Your Buyers to Boost Their Credit Scores Before All Else
Is it worth focusing on credit improvement before buying a house? Borrowers should consider three questions.
Is Boston Headed for Embarrassment Thanks to Warren’s Housing Bill?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would single out cities, like Boston, that aren’t pulling their weight in building housing.
An April Fool’s Joke Says a Lot About Our Housing Struggles
As Wellesley residents fight to stop a local parking lot from being developed into badly needed housing, more than a few people see another sad display of NIMBY nuttiness.
Homebuyers Tripped Up by Taxes, Insurance
Sixty-eight percent of all homeowners saw their mortgage payment rise over the past two years because of higher taxes and insurance
New Data Shows Mass. Is Driving Its Residents Out
Massachusetts is starting to see a growing number of people head for the exits, from young professionals and families just starting out to wealthy couples nearing retirement.
Closing Delays Are Common
Once a sales contract is signed, it takes more than four weeks, on average, for the deal to finally close. But a lot can go wrong during that time period – and often does. Here’s what new agents should know.
Hidden Referral Fees Could Be Costly
Because buying a referral cuts deeply into agents’ earnings those who pay them are far less likely to bargain over their commissions with consumers, a new report argues.
The Most Interesting Maps of Massachusetts You’ve Ever Seen
A new project from a Suffolk University team shows just how little residential land in Massachusetts is legally primed for multifamily development: just 4 percent.
Rent Control Will Slash Property Values. Boston Will Be Hit Hardest
Talk about playing with fire: Some of the most affluent and politically progressive cities and towns in Massachusetts are the staunchest supporters of a draconian, statewide rent control proposal.
Your Marketing Is Likely Turning Off Buyer and Seller Clients. Do This, Instead
The big question agents facing agents today is: How do you stand out in an immense sea of sameness?
Why Won’t Candidates for Governor Bring Back the Starter Home?
Many Massachusetts pols have embraced the YIMBY Gospel. But why won’t Gov. Maura Healey or her Republican challengers get behind the biggest effort to unlock starter homes?
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