Community Good Works
Commonwealth Real Estate announced it raised $144,000 to support children diagnosed with cancer at an annual fundraiser. See who else gave back.
The Gossip Report: June 26, 2026
A rare two houses in Brookline’s exclusive Cottage Farm Historic District take the first and third spots in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
Homeownership Satisfaction High But Affordability Affects Experience
New polling data released this morning shows how housing affordability struggles don’t end in Massachusetts once someone manages to close on their house.
New Report Urges Mass. to Think Small in Solving Housing Crisis
A new report finds that the state is specifically lagging in building the type of houses particularly suited to young families and elder residents: small ones.
Boston Home Sellers Stay Firm On Concessions
Boston home sellers are reluctant to make concessions compared to the rest of the nation.
Personnel File No. 447
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Available MA Homes Don’t Meet Homeowners’ Needs
Instead of playing defense over young families, localities should more proactively accommodate the housing needs of empty nesters and single adults.
The Gossip Report: June 19, 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.
Michlewitz: Rent Control Deal Needs More of Real Estate Industry on Board
A top House official said proponents need to get “a large group of other folks in the real estate community on board” for a rent control compromise to materialize.
Massachusetts Real Estate Market Continues Stagnation in May
The Massachusetts residential real estate market continued its slow start to 2026 in May.
Flood Insurance’s Moral Hazards Depend on How Wealthy You Are
Subsidized insurance makes waterfront property seem safer than it is for wealthier buyers, while many low-income homeowners face repeat disasters with no help.
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.
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