Residential Real Estate
Bay State’s Boomers Face Plenty of Reasons Not to Sell
Scratch the surface of statistics about how many Baby Boomers plan to age in place, and you’ll find a wealth of constraints that shape their housing choices.
How Homeowners and Buyers Can Weather the Government Shutdown
Experts are weighing in on how the standoff over health insurance subsidies affects renters and homeowners.
Mass. Foreclosure Levels Drop Compared to Rest of Country
As foreclosure activity is picking up across the nation, the same can’t be said in New England.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 10, 2025
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales, on Nantucket, is more “chateau” than “sea captain” on the inside.
Gibson Sotheby’s Buys Advisors Living Brokerage
Boston-based Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty announced it has acquired Advisors Living, a suburban luxury-focused brokerage with 200 agents.
All-Cash Home Sales Post Modest Decline in Mass.
While 1 in 4 homes in Massachusetts were bought with cash in the first half of this year, these types of deals are on the decline – slightly.
Legalization Unlocked 550 ADUs So Far, Healey Team Says
Less than a year after a new state law went into effect legalizing accessory dwelling unit construction on most lots statewide, 550 new ADUs have been approved, according to new data compiled by the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Personnel File – No. 422
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Does Anyone Go to Prison for Federal Mortgage Fraud? Not Many, Data Suggests
Last year, lightning hit over seven times more people than the federal government convicted of mortgage fraud. What’s going on?
When Should Buyers Demand Repairs, or Seek Credits?
There comes a time in most house sales when the buyer and seller have to decide who will pay for any necessary repairs. As with all real estate matters, it depends.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 3, 2025
The second home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive Massachusetts home sales takes its street name – Sea View Avenue – seriously.
Price Drops Becoming More Common in Greater Boston Housing Market
Price cuts are becoming more common across the nation and in the Boston metro area, but they’re not growing nearly as fast as in the rest of the country.
Boston Starter Home Demand Outpaces Nation
As prices continue to rise, starter homes are more in demand across the nation, including in Greater Boston.
Price Cuts A-Plenty in New-Home Market
Homebuilders are going to great lengths these days to move product. Many are still offering exceptional deals, especially on homes that are move-in ready.
Proper Pricing Paramount in Softening Mass. Condo Market
As inventory builds up in the state’s condominium markets, sellers are confronting the reality their homes aren’t going to fetch the inflated prices they might have achieved last year.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 26, 2025
A new home that replaces a historic South Brookline single-family takes the third spot in this week’s roundup of the most expensive residential sales in Massachusetts.
Effects of Interest Rate Cuts Likely Muted in Boston
While any relief from high mortgage interest rates will be welcome, the effects of declining interest rates won’t be as impactful in New England as in other regions of the country.
Springfield Saw Most Single-Family Sales in August
Springfield was the most active municipality in all of Massachusetts when it came to home sales in August 2025.
Summer Market Best for Buyers in 10 Years
While the summer market in 2025 was great for homebuyers as a whole, buyers in Greater Boston saw some of the most balanced conditions in years.
Compass Buying Anywhere Real Estate in $10B Deal
Residential brokerage Compass has signed a deal to buy Anywhere Real Estate, the parent company of brands like Coldwell Banker and Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate.
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