The Gossip Report: Sept. 12, 2025
It’s not your typical Vineyard home that comes with a chance to buy your own nine-hole golf course next door. But the second home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive residential sales did.
Boston Among Five Most Valuable Home Markets in Nation
Boston’s housing market saw a $3 billion drop in valuations year-over-year while still being a top market in the country.
Personnel File – No. 418
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
What Happens When You Lie on Your Loan Application
Even if you are not prosecuted, if your lender finds out you equivocated, they can call your loan due and payable on the spot.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 5, 2025
The first property in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales hadn’t been on the market in 30 years when it sold last month, according to the listing.
The Biggest Mass. Real Estate Stories You Missed from Summer 2025
From a developer facing a $25 million lawsuit from its lender, to some hopeful signs in MBTA Communities districts, here are the top stories you might have missed this summer.
Boston Homeownership Rate Below National Average
As the homeownership population across the United States has stopped growing, Boston’s rate is below the national average, according to a new report from Redfin.
Boston Home Prices Won’t Return to Normal for at Least 10 Years
While homebuyers in Greater Boston are receiving some relief, they won’t see a return to something that feels like “normal” any time soon.
Central Mass. Residential Real Estate Market Now Balanced
Residential real estate in Central Massachusetts has been in a seller’s market since 2013. That 12-year run appears to have finally come to an end.
Pricing Strategies in a Shifting Market
The Massachusetts housing market may not have tipped into a buyer’s market, but it’s certainly in flux. So it pays to be strategic and data-driven when pricing a listing.
Inventory Upswing Triggers Optimism for Mass. Buyers
As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, the Massachusetts real estate market could be poised for an active fall market after a slow start to the year.
Don’t Mess with the Market – Please!
The negative effect that tariffs had on the spring market should come as no surprise. But hopefully that uncertainty has passed and the luxury market will be on the upswing.
Why Agent Education Matters in a Rapidly Changing Industry
Over the last 18 months, the rules of residential real estate have changed dramatically for Massachusetts agents. Brokerages and agents must invest in training – now.
The Gossip Report: Aug. 29, 2025
There’s waterfront living, and then there’s living on the water – the fourth home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales fits solidly into the latter category.
Purchase Applications Reach Recent High
The fall home-selling season is set to begin next week, and two leading indicators suggest that buyer demand is on the upswing despite wobbly consumer confidence figures.
Penthouse in Troubled St. Regis Tower Gets Zillow Gone Wild Visit
The founder of Zillow Gone Wild got an invitation from The Sarkis Team to visit the most expensive listing in Boston: the penthouse at the St. Regis Residences tower.
Springfield Was the Hottest Market in Nation in July
The Springfield, Massachusetts area was the hottest housing market in the nation in July, according to Realtor.com.
Judge Rules BlueHub Broke Mass. Consumer Laws
A state Superior Court judge has ruled that Boston-based BlueHub Capital violated Massachusetts’ predatory lending statutes and other consumer protection laws.
Gen-Z Struggling to Afford Housing Payments
Seven in 10 Gen Z and Millennial renters struggle to afford their regular housing payments, as do 41 percent of homeowners in that age group, according to a new report from Redfin.
Boston’s Wealthy Are Clustering, New Report Says
A new report from Boston Indicators has found that Greater Boston neighborhoods increasingly divide into a world of haves and have-nots, even as it’s somewhat less segregated by race.
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