The Gossip Report: Oct. 24, 2025
Another week, another blockbuster sale in Nantucket’s Cliff neighborhood in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
‘Third Rail’ of Local Politics Is on the Ballot
Politics and real estate have long been intertwined, but seldom as directly as in the choices that voters face in the ballot box next month. And housing advocates are hoping to score some wins.
Design and Build Combination Gains Momentum
Jonathan Garland is finding success combining architecture and development services under the umbrella of J. Garland Enterprises, his Boston-based company.
Court Case Could Help End Shady Tax Foreclosure Practices
For years, cities and towns across the nation seized homes and properties for back taxes and then sold them off for hundreds of thousands of dollars, pocketing the gains.
Female Bankers Praise Growing Presence in Mass. C-Suites
Four women have become heads of local banks and credit union so far this year, and female executives say that they have more opportunities than before.
Hot Property: 255 State St.
Three new transactions raise the occupancy rate of the Pembroke-owned office building on the downtown Boston waterfront to 98 percent.
Don’t Dismiss Lowball Offers
You’ve finally gotten an offer on your house. But it’s ridiculously low – tens of thousands under your asking price. So, what do you do?
Realtor-Supported Housing Policies Beginning to Show Results
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors has stood on the frontlines of this crisis, seeking to be a key partner as Gov. Maura Healey and Legislature work to fix it.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 17, 2025
The first house in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales traded for $13.25 million in 2021 – and $31 million on Sept. 30. What gives?
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