The Gossip Report: June 12, 2026
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales may have been sold off-market this time around, but past news coverage shows just how vibrant its interior was under a prior owner.
Price Cuts Trending Upwards
Price cuts are becoming more common across the nation and Boston is no different, according to a new report from Realtor.com
US Home Sales Surge to Fastest Pace This Year Despite Rising Mortgage Rates and Prices
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated last month to their fastest pace since December, a sharp turnaround in demand after a lackluster start to the spring homebuying season.
Is Boston a Balanced Market? New Data Suggests So
The gap between the numbers of buyers and sellers in the market is growing in metro areas nationwide, but not in Greater Boston.
Research: Starter Homes Ballot Question Would Unlock Hundreds of Houses Per Year
New research from Tufts University found that a proposed ballot question would have “a real but limited impact” on Massachusetts’ housing problems.
Don’t Pass on Government Loans
Misguided buyers and sellers too often turn their noses up at these loans thanks to unfair myths that linger. Let’s bust some of those misconceptions.
The Gossip Report: June 5, 2026
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales may have been sold off-market this time around, but past news coverage shows just how vibrant its interior was under a prior owner.
Buying Advantages Take Longer to Realize in New England
It now takes less time for homebuyers in Greater Boston to realize the benefits of buying compared to renting.
MAP: These Mass. Counties Saw Big Home-Lending Jumps
While purchase activity is stalling across the state and the nation, but much of Massachusetts counties still saw significant gains in loans to homebuyers.
Massachusetts’s Spring Housing Bust
The Massachusetts spring housing market was supposed to be buzzing and more affordable this year. The sluggish market we actually got has been anything but that.
Accessory Dwelling Units Can Help Solve Our Housing Shortage – If We Support the Homeowners
Homeowners considering an ADU quickly encounter a thicket of questions. Overwhelmed and without clear answers, many walk away. MHP is going to fix that.
‘Family Feud’ Is Not Just a Game Show
There’s nothing enjoyable when family members are at odds off-screen – especially when it comes to real estate.
The Gossip Report: May 29, 2026
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales may have been sold off-market this time around, but past news coverage shows just how vibrant its interior was under a prior owner.
Boston Luxury Market Softening to Start Year
The Boston luxury home market started the year with a lack of sales activity and a lack of inventory, in a reversal of the larger national trend of a reviving market.
Personnel File – No. 443
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Mortgages ‘Increasingly Out of Reach’ for Hourly, Gig Workers
It’s always been tougher for hourly employees to qualify for a mortgage. But new research shows that people in all kinds of occupations are having a more difficult go of it.
Under Pelton, The Boston Foundation Pushed Housing Fixes
In his five years at the helm of The Boston Foundation, retiring CEO Lee Pelton played a key role in pushing Massachusetts to tackle housing affordability.
The Gossip Report: May 22, 2026
Two Nantucket homes, alike in size and sale price, take the second and third spots in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive residential sales.
Smallest Gap Between Boston Homebuyers, Sellers on Record
With summer and an end to the spring market on the horizon, home sellers and buyers appear to be evenly matched in Greater Boston.
Spring Home-Sales Slowdown Continued in April
After a slow March, Massachusetts home sales continued to have a slow start to the year, new data shows.
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