Insurance, HOA Fees on the Rise
For too many homebuyers, these charges can come back to put a severe crimp in their budgets. And it looks like it’s getting worse.
Mass. Announces ADU Design Contest Winners
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that ICON Architecture has won the state’s contest to create free accessory dwelling unit designs on Friday.
The Gossip Report: May 1, 2026
The fourth home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts is the brainchild of local architecture firm AW-ARCH.
Healey Homebuying Assistance Expansion Opens to Public
First-time Massachusetts homebuyers can now access $25,000 more in state assistance thanks to new state dollars flowing into a popular aid program.
Why Are Mass. Homes Sitting on the Market So Long?
It’s the first spring market where a buyer can’t waive their right to a home in section, and everyone’s trying to figure out how to navigate that. Lamacchia Realty agent James Major is ready with advice.
Geothermal Is Coming to the New-Home Market
Geothermal heating and cooling may soon be coming to a new home-building site near you as a leading alternative energy company expands.
Single-Family Home Sales Activity Continued to Lag in March
According to the latest data, Massachusetts home-sales activity is continuing to lag three months into the new year.
The Gossip Report: April 24, 2026
The second home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales isn’t right on the water, but it’s got a better view than the houses that are.
Home-Sales Cancellations on the Rise in March in Boston
Across the country, contracts for home sales have increasingly fallen through, and Massachusetts is not immune to the trend.
Don’t Be the Agent Defeated by a Cash Flow Crunch
This has been one of the more difficult spring selling seasons in many markets. Coming after a low-income year last year, that might be leaving some agents needing cash.
Search Early for Down Payment Assistance
For the typical household, the down-payment saving process now takes about seven years. But assistance programs can be a powerful shortcut.
Home Listings Increase as Spring Arrives in Mass.
Listings in Greater Boston, Worcester and Springfield have seen a sizable jump in the spring over 2024, but continue to broadly track 2025’s trends.
The Gossip Report: April 17, 2026
The three Edgartown properties in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales are a study in contrasts.
Senate Passes $3.6B Bill Requiring Sellers Disclose Flood Risks
The Mass Ready Act bond bill includes a provision that would require home sellers to disclose their property’s flood history and risks to prospective buyers and money for a voluntary buyout program.
Personnel File – No. 438
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
How the Private Listings Race Will Hit Mass. Real Estate
Real estate leaders in Massachusetts expect the home-search process to get more complicated as the nation’s biggest brokerages and portals race to roll out private listings.
Get Your Buyers to Boost Their Credit Scores Before All Else
Is it worth focusing on credit improvement before buying a house? Borrowers should consider three questions.
The Gossip Report: April 10, 2026
Boston’s Ayer Mansion has finally sold – and claimed a spot in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts.
Boston Remains Sellers’ Market Heading Into Spring
Despite heading into April with the largest number of homes on the market since 2020, data suggests sellers still have the upper hand in Greater Boston’s housing market.
Lamacchia Adds Two CT Offices with Brokerage Acquisition
Waltham-based Lamacchia Realty is doubling its footprint in Connecticut by acquiring a two-office, 24-agent brokerage in the state.
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