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.
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.
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.
Too Many Subpar Agents, Real Estate Brokers Say
Worried the real estate agent you hired to sell your house isn’t up to the job? If so, you’re not alone: Brokerages are worried, too.
The Gossip Report: Aug. 28, 2026
The longtime home of Marc Brown, the creator of the beloved children’s book and television series “Arthur,” takes the second spot in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
Boston Sees Third-Largest Increase in New Listings
The Greater Boston metro has seen the third-largest increase in new listings across the country, according to a new report from Redfin.
Boston Homebuyers Get Best Deals in October: Report
It’s one of five metros where early October is deemed the best time for buyers to get deals, Redfin’s economists say.
Equity-Rich Homes on Decline in Massachusetts as Equity Lending Rises
The number of homes where the owner of the home has a majority of the equity is on the decline in Massachusetts, as homeowners tap the equity in their homes instead of selling.
A Bet on Independent Brokerage
As larger residential brokerages eat up their smaller competition across the country, Brian Pothier and his colleagues on the LuxRECapeCod team are striking out on their own.
New Tools Ease Property Buyers’ Legwork
Three new software tools promise answers on a property’s development potential, ability to host solar panels and, in Florida, risks for condo buyers.
Uptick Reported in Boston Home Sales Falling Through
Home-sale cancellations are on the rise in Greater Boston, according to a new report from the brokerage and listings portal Redfin.
The Gossip Report: Aug. 21, 2026
An open-floorplan house from 1843 takes the third spot in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
SCU Credit Union Names New Chief Lending Officer
SCU Credit Union has named Kevin Brower its new chief lending officer.
LuxRECapeCod Cuts Ties With Gibson Sotheby’s
The LuxRECapeCod team has cut its ties with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty and opened a new office as an independent brokerage.
America’s Homebuyers Force Price Cuts. Boston’s Can’t Catch a Break
Boston homebuyers still face a tough market. But a rift is emerging between the non-luxury and luxury markets that’s letting better-off buyers be picky.
Deed Fraud, Other Realty Scams on the Upswing
For the second consecutive year, the FBI has warned both consumers and real estate professionals about the rising tide of title thefts.
The Gossip Report: Aug. 14, 2026
One of three new houses artfully tucked onto a frying pan-shaped site near downtown Nantucket takes the top spot in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
Hilltop Steak House Home Sells For $3.6M
The Lynnfield house built by Hilltop Steak House founders Frank and Irene Giuffrida has sold for $3.65 million, after just one day on the market.
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