Your AI Doesn’t Have Feelings. Your Real Estate Clients Do
It seems like people of all ages increasingly treat AI software as if it can care, connect and respond emotionally. It cannot. You shouldn’t make the same mistake in real estate.
Foreclosure Auctions Scheduled for Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center
A pair of foreclosure auctions are scheduled for Southbridge properties owned by developer Chip Norton Jr., including a hotel, conference center, office space and cogeneration plant.
Residential Foreclosures Increasing in Massachusetts
Foreclosures are on the rise in Massachusetts as well as across the nation, according to a new report from real estate data firm Attom, but remain very low.
Community Good Works
Pittsfield-based Greylock Federal Credit Union said it hosted 150 Berkshires residents at one of its Pittsfield branches for a festival to teach youth about wealth-building. See who else gave back.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 4, 2026
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales could be defying the market.
Public Funding Boosts 29 Housing Projects
Properties in 20 Massachusetts communities received $278 million in public funding to preserve and develop housing including a 72-unit development next to the MBTA’s Shawmut station in Dorchester.
Martha’s Vineyard Estate Sells for Record Price
An estate in Edgartown has traded hands in two transactions totaling $43 million, but to two different buyers. It’s the most expensive residential property sold in state history.
Camp Thoreau Redevelopment Gets $61M Construction Loan
Construction of a 237-unit apartment complex is set to begin at the Thoreau Club property in Concord thanks to a $60.7 million loan from Santander Bank.
Minogue, Oliver Bury the Hatchet to Unite GOP Gubernatorial Ticket
Mike Minogue is ready to put his differences with lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver aside as the two are set to share the Republican gubernatorial ticket in November.
Eagle Bank Expands into New Hampshire
Eagle Bank is expanding into New Hampshire as it plans to open its first branch at 40 Bridge St. in downtown Portsmouth.
Bedford Advanced Manufacturing Campus Gets $62.5M Financing
A 23-acre Bedford campus that landed a major lease from a Bill Gates-backed thermal battery manufacturer in December received $62.5 million in financing.
Mixed Results for Housing-Endorsed Candidates in Mass. Primaries
A co-founder of the state’s biggest housing advocacy group lost his race for state Senate in Tuesday’s primary elections, but other candidates took home wins.
Burlington Developer Submits Second Allston Project
A 151-unit apartment complex would replace a row of small residential buildings in Allston under the second development plan in the neighborhood by DND Homes.
Robotic Housing Manufacturer Chooses Mass. for Growth
Armed with $40 million in new venture capital funding, Reframe Systems has leased 115,000 square feet for a new headquarters in Billerica.
Greylock FCU Partners With MassHousing ADU Lending Program
Another local lender has joined MassHousing’s accessory dwelling unit loan program.
Cambridge Developer Challenges Affordable Housing Ordinance
A developer seeking to replace a Walgreens pharmacy near Porter Square with a 71-unit residential building is challenging Cambridge’s requirement for affordable housing units in multifamily projects.
Copper Mill Drops Davis Square Tower Plan
Boston-based developer Copper Mill won’t pursue a 500-unit apartment tower in Davis Square, citing a “constant lack of direction from city leadership” over the past three years.
KeyBank Names New England Business Market Lead
KeyBank has named a new New England business banking market leader.
Needham Office Campus Gets $73M Mortgage from Barings
A Needham office campus that sold last year for $132 million received $72.6 million in financing from Barings.
Some Waterfront Properties Can’t Wait for Bailout
Waterfront property owners in Boston have dodged potentially devastating flooding in coastal storms over the past decade. The government’s fix won’t arrive for years.
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