The Gossip Report: Aug. 1, 2025
A new build in Needham takes the fourth spot this week.
Rent Hike Limits Pitched As Complement to Housing Production Push
Hundreds of tenants from across Massachusetts descended on Beacon Hill Tuesday to show their support for perennial rent stabilization legislation.
Starter Home Sales in Mass. Outpace National Growth
Starter homes in Massachusetts sold at a higher rate than the national average in June.
Worcester Apartments Sold for $122.2M
A mixed-use building in Downtown Worcester has been sold for $122.2 million.
Mass. Home Sellers Holding Onto Homes
Sellers in Massachusetts are holding onto their homes for longer than the rest of the nation.
Trash Collector Strike is ‘So Bad’ for MA, Healey Says
More than 20 days after unionized sanitation workers walked off the job in 14 Massachusetts communities, Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday reiterated her call for Republic Services to “resolve” the labor dispute.
First MBTA Communities Projects Surface in Medford, Needham
Developers are planning the first two proposals under MBTA Communities law districts in Medford and Needham, which could create 437 new apartments steps from transit stations.
Contractors Air Their Gripes
Contractors and tradespeople have tales of their own to tell. From their point of view, it’s not always their fault when things don’t go smoothly.
The Gossip Report: July 25, 2025
The second home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales is a case study in how to make sure new-construction luxury condominium keeps its value.
No, the Boston-Area Median Home Price Isn’t $1M
The median-single-family sale price in Greater Boston hit another high last month even as the number of homes for sale on the market grew.
A Big, Beautiful Boost to Homebuyers’ Budgets?
The Big Beautiful Bill could see homeowners hold off on selling homes, further constraining the numbers of homes hitting the market across Massachusetts.
What Agents and Brokers Should Know About a Buyer’s Right to a Home Inspection
Under a new law, sellers or their agents are prohibited from selling a home on the condition that a buyer waives an inspection.
Equity Contracts Aren’t So Hot
There comes a time in practically every homeowner’s life when they consider using the equity they’ve built up in their house for one purpose or another.
The Gossip Report: July 18, 2025
The fourth home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive recent Massachusetts home sales looks like it could double as a movie set.
Little Growth Ahead for Remodeling Spending
Remodeling activity is expected to grow only slowly in the United States according to a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Landlords Can Fill Units Faster By Allowing Pets
Pet-friendly rental units in Boston are filled faster than units that don’t allow pets, according to a new analysis by Zillow.
Personnel File – No. 411
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
The Property Insurance Conundrum
Recent storms highlight just how few Americans go without homeowners’ insurance – 1 in 7 – and how nearly everyone does without flood insurance.
What You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ Broker-Fee Ban
Landlords will have options to offset the cost, but compliance will be crucial as failure to follow the rules could be costly, experts say.
Compass-NAR Confrontation Could Pass Over Most of Mass.
Major residential brokerage Compass is directing its agents nationwide to ignore the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy. But will it change anything in Massachusetts?
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