Politicians in Cambridge, Boston and Somerville are all seeking to stop tenants from having to pay apartment broker fees. But two industry leaders say that any potential change could have undesirable ramifications.
To Mark Milam, a mortgage banker and loan originator in Atlanta, many current proposals are like “swallowing an aspirin next year for a headache you have now.”
As struggles with a lack of supply and rising prices continue, empty-nest homes won’t solve these issues, a new report argues.
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Are people losing interest in second homes? It appears so, according to an analysis of the latest Census Bureau data.
Five Boston-area banks have partnered with the city of Boston to offer zero-interest loans to Boston homeowners. But promised zoning changes needed to enable ADU construction appear stalled.
Low- and moderate-income, first-time homebuyers in Massachusetts’ largely working-class Gateway Cities have a new mortgage option at their disposal that’s designed to make home ownership more attainable.
You walk into a listing appointment, really connect with the sellers, and nail your listing presentation. Then they tell you, “We’re interviewing three other agents – we’ll get back to you.”
A survey of some 1,300 agents and brokers suggests that the class-action settlement that rocked the real estate world is pushing real estate agent commissions down.
Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to not veto legislation that shields a Boston non-bank lender being sued by its borrowers is being blasted by the lawyer in the case.
According to data from The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman, single-family home sales increased 11.6 percent year-over-year.
J.D. Power credits lenders trimming their staff in the reduction of quality customer service.
If you’re a homeowner who’s considering canceling your insurance coverage due to the high cost, think twice. You could be up the creek even without a natural disaster.
Fractures in the residential real estate industry over a policy that’s supposed to curb so-called “pocket listings” are raising the possibility of another huge shift in how homes are bought and sold.
Language shielding lenders of an unusual type of mortgage from lawsuits got included in the state’s big economic development bill this week over the objections of the state’s biggest mortgage-lender trade group.
Homebuyers in New England looking to get the best deal on their new home should do so during the chilliest time of the year, a new analysis says.
The president-elect campaigned on a promise to make homeownership more affordable by lowering mortgage rates, but his policies could do the opposite, some analysts say.
Zillow’s 2025 “Home Trends” report says homebuyers are increasingly looking for homes with climate-resiliency features.
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Many local governments started requiring vacant units to be registered following the Great Financial Crisis. Ignoring these rules can prove costly.
