The Gossip Report: June 9, 2025
An Arts-and-Crafts-style mansion in Brookline with some striking interior renovations takes the third spot in this week’s Gossip Report.
U.S. Home Inventory Passes 1M While New England Sees Gains
Current prospective homebuyers have more choice than ever in where they put offers in, as unsold listings pile up across the country.
St. Regis Penthouse Listed for $49M
A 10,000 square-foot penthouse topping the St. Regis Residences, Boston condominium tower is testing the demand for uber-luxury living with an asking price of $49 million.
Massachusetts Home to Lowest Rates of Zombie Mortgages in Nation
According to an analysis by real estate data firm Attom, Massachusetts has some of the lowest rates of so-called “zombie mortgages” in the United States.
Boston Still Has a Lot Fewer Sellers than Buyers
Elsewhere in America, homeowners may have to wait before a buyer comes along. But not in Greater Boston.
As Sales Flatten, Homeownership Loses Luster for Some
This spring has seen more homes hit the market in Massachusetts than in several years, but high costs still seem to be dampening buyer demand. Could buyer fatigue be part of the reason?
The Number of Million-Dollar Towns Has Tripled in Five Years
It’s one of the Boston area’s most expensive yet fastest-growing clubs, and it’ll cost you seven figures to join. Fortunately, you can spread your payments over 30 years.
Trade War Truce Likely No Help for Homebuilders
The U.S. and China may have reached an agreement to temporarily reduce the punishing tariffs on vital homebuilding supplies like washing machines, but builders say it’s not likely to relieve their trade-war anxieties.
Lots of Competition for Homes, Despite Listing Build-Up
Homebuyers in New England will have to deal with some of the most competitive markets in the country, according to a new report from Zillow.
The Gossip Report: May 30, 2025
The third home in this week’s Gossip Report is a mix of historic and restored architecture with contemporary touches.
Boston Luxury Inventory Outpacing Nationwide Gains
The Greater Boston luxury homebuyers this spring have more choices than usual, but early hints suggest they may be more resilient in the face of economic uncertainty than their peers.
Spring Housing Market Off to Slow Start
Dismal, with a side order of jittery buyers: That’s the state of the spring real estate market as it limps towards an inglorious finish.
Why Marketing Your Listings to Other Agents Still Wins Deals
You have just taken a new listing and plan to market it directly to consumers in print, on the web and on social media. Almost no one, however, has a game plan to market to other agents.
The Gossip Report: May 23, 2025
The second home in this week’s Gossip Report has a library like something out of a castle.
Mass. Home Sales Continue to Flatten Out Despite Rising Inventory
Single-family home sales in Massachusetts continued to flatten out in April even as inventory of unsold homes continues to grow modestly.
Rising Seas Whip Up Talk of Property Buyouts on Mass. Coasts
The Healey administration is proposing a strategy that also eyes building code changes to protect the Massachusetts coastline from rising seas and intensifying storms.
Despite Rising Economic Worries, Foreclosure Activity Down in Mass.
While foreclosure activity is on the rise nationwide and in parts of New England, Massachusetts is seeing foreclosure activity decline.
The Gossip Report: May 16, 2025
The third home in this week’s Gossip Report home-sales roundup tries to embrace the water both figuratively and literally with the arcing curves of its east and west wings.
Mass. Homeowners Could Benefit From Elevated SALT Deduction Caps
A proposal to raise the state and local tax deduction cap could see Massachusetts homeowners reap rewards.
LeaderBank Adds Escrow Payment Option
DepositLink allows real estate brokerages, agents and escrow holders to request time-sensitive payments digitally from homebuyers.
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