Residential Real Estate
Personnel File – No. 411
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
The Property Insurance Conundrum
Recent storms highlight just how few Americans go without homeowners’ insurance – 1 in 7 – and how nearly everyone does without flood insurance.
What You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ Broker-Fee Ban
Landlords will have options to offset the cost, but compliance will be crucial as failure to follow the rules could be costly, experts say.
Compass-NAR Confrontation Could Pass Over Most of Mass.
Major residential brokerage Compass is directing its agents nationwide to ignore the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy. But will it change anything in Massachusetts?
The Gossip Report: July 11, 2025
One of Concord’s limited stock of ultra-luxury properties takes the top spot in this week’s roundup of the most expensive recent home sales in Massachusetts.
Boston Among Largest Housing Deficits in Nation
Even as Greater Boston sees increases in houses and condominiums for sale, the region has one of the largest housing deficits in the country.
Inventory Increases Putting Pressure on Sellers
With inventory building across New England’s three biggest housing markets, sellers are feeling pressure to cut prices.
40-Year Listing Firm Run Out of Business
Remember the company that was offering homeowners a few thousand dollars in exchange for the right to list their homes any time in the next 40 years?
Mass. Condo Market Shows Signs of Softening Amid ‘Peak Uncertainty’
The Massachusetts condo market appears to be softening. Blame buyers’ economic worries and sellers trying to beat a potential downturn.
The Gossip Report: July 4, 2025
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales is so sumptuous, it even has a built-in apartment for staff.
Home-Flipping Activity Increasing in New England
In Massachusetts, there was a 30 percent quarterly increase in flips, even as flipping activity has taken a downturn nationwide. It shows how unsettled real estate markets are.
Prospective Boston Buyers Need Nearly $80K Raise to Afford Down Payment
Greater Boston homebuyers will likely need a raise if they want to buy a home – even if they’re so-called “move-up” buyers putting 20 percent down.
Mass. Legislature Reaches Agreement Over Apartment Broker Fees
A surprisingly fast state budget deal reached over the weekend includes a provision that’s aimed at banning tenant-paid apartment broker fees.
Personnel File – No. 410
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
More Opportunities in Luxury
A build-up of inventory is reshaping the larger Greater Boston housing market, but things are playing out a little differently in the luxury space.
It’s Not All Bad for Buyers
Now might not be the best time to buy a house. But if you are a member of the must-buy group, fear not: the inventory of houses for sale hasn’t been this large since 2019.
Staying Power for an Experiment in Suburban Living
In a market where teardowns command high prices, enclaves of Modernist homes are hanging on in suburban Boston thanks to midcentury homes’ reputations – and a little help from barriers to new development.
The Gossip Report: June 27, 2025
The second home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales comes with the opportunity to get a new neighbor.
Boston Single-Family Homes Face Minimal Risk of Selling For Loss
Greater Boston has one of the lowest shares of single-family homes at risk of selling for a loss, according to a new report from Redfin.
Fannie, Freddie Ordered to Consider Crypto as Asset When Underwriting Mortgages
The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks.
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