MassHousing Announces New ADU Construction Loan Program
MassHousing says it’s launching a new accessory dwelling unit construction loan program this spring, giving a concrete start date to an idea announced by Gov. Maura Healey in December.
Smaller, Better New Houses Coming
Bigger isn’t always better. Going into the spring shopping season, buyers looking for newly built houses will find places that are smaller, but just as functional.
The Gossip Report: Jan. 9, 2026
The onetime private retreat for philanthropists Paul and Bunny Mellon takes the top spot in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
MHP Names CHAPA Head as New Executive Director
The Massachusetts Housing Partnership has picked CHAPA CEO Rachel Heller to be the organization’s new executive director.
Average Boston Homebuyer Needs 20 Years to Save for Down Payment
The average homebuyer in Boston will need to save for two decades to afford a down payment, according to a new analysis from Realtor.com.
Personnel File – No. 430
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Homebuyers Enter 2026 with More Power, Uncertainty
Massachusetts homebuyers will have more power in 2026, but concerns about the job market could minimize the impact, experts predict.
The Latest Scam for Homeowners: Fake Utility Billing Websites
It’s the latest scam levied against unaware homeowners. And what makes it so dangerous is that criminals aren’t just blasting out random emails.
The Gossip Report: Jan. 2, 2026
This week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts is all about the vacation.
The Most Important B&T Guest Columns You Should Have Read in 2025
These pieces charted the challenges, innovations, big ideas and criticism in the real estate, housing policy and urbanism worlds.
There’s a Trick to Shopping for the Best Mortgage Rate
Shopping for mortgage rates can save borrowers a lot of money – $222 a month on average, according to a June report from LendingTree. But there’s a trick to browsing the field for the best rate.
The Gossip Report: Dec. 26, 2025
The fourth home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales has a touch of summer camp about it, despite its modernist lines.
Mass. Real Estate Pros Look Ahead to 2026
As the calendar ticks down to 2026, Massachusetts real estate professionals say they have reasons to be excited and nervous about the 2026 for-sale housing market.
Six-Agent Compass Team Jumps to Robert Paul Properties
A Cape Cod broker and his team has left Compass for a competing brokerage’s Provincetown office.
PHOTOS: 2025 – A Year in Giving
Our readers, whether personally or as part of...Expect Your Tax Escrow to Rise
Most homebuyers figure that their property taxes will be the same as those paid by the house’s previous owner. That’s a common mistake.
The Gossip Report: Dec. 19, 2025
The first and fifth homes in this week’s roundup of the most expensive Massachusetts home sales show the difference 12 years makes.
Cape Cod Housing Market Seeing Price Correction
The Cape Cod housing market saw a price correction in November, with a list to sale price ratio of 95.5 percent.
Mass. Home Prices Reach All-Time High in November
Massachusetts’ median single-family home price reached an all-time high last month, even as the condo market remained subdued.
Personnel File – No. 429
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
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