The Gossip Report: July 10, 2026
It’s not often you come across a gut renovation in Boston that works so hard to charm you, like the fourth house in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
Why Does Mass. Still Buy Homes?
A third of Massachusetts homeowners skipped a bill to pay their mortgage in the last 12 months. And for many, affording a home purchase is harder than ever. So why do so many people here still want one?
Pennrose’s Playbook Blends Preservation and Housing Production
Karmen Cheung is leading affordable housing developer Penrose’s efforts to raise its profile Greater Boston, with at least four mid-sized and one large projects in its pipeline.
NH’s Luxury Housing Market Is Back
The luxury home market is making a small comeback in New Hampshire after a year-long lull in sales.
Hot Property: 75 Dudley St.
Madison Park Development Corp.’s 75 Dudley St. project will create 15 affordable home ownership units on a former city-owned parcel in Nubian Square.
Price Gap Between New, Existing Homes Narrows
The price gap between new and existing houses has been falling in recent years, but buyers are still likely to pay 15 percent more for new construction.
The Fixed-Rate Mortgage Myth Agents Need to Stop Spreading
Soaring insurance rates and property tax increases due to appreciating prices not only stretch a borrower’s budget, but could even lead to foreclosure for more people than you’d think.
The Gossip Report: July 2, 2026
The first two homes in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales show how much difference a half-mile can make, even in one of the state’s most expensive neighborhoods.
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