Residential Real Estate
Inventory Is Climbing, But Not Enough to Help First-Time Buyers
Massachusetts’ first-time buyers seem to be facing the loosest market in many years, potentially giving hope to homebuying dreams – provided they can afford today’s home prices in the first place.
New England Remains Equity-Rich in First Quarter
Homes in New England are among the most equity-rich in the nation, according to a new report from Attom. Massachusetts was fourth in the nation in regards to homes that are "underwater" in terms of equity in the first quarter, the real estate data firm estimated. But...
The Gossip Report: May 9, 2025
It’s another showdown of handsome seaside homes in this week’s Gossip Report: a spacious contemporary creation versus a new home that takes its cues from buildings 150 years older.
Beacon Hill Floats Dueling Broker Fee Ban Proposals
Gov. Maura Healey has put political capital behind eliminating apartment broker fees, but state legislators have backed two wildly different ways to make that happen.
The Green Mirage Sweeping America
A deceptive calling campaign is sweeping the country, costing homeowners hundreds of thousands of dollars in mortgage fraud, according to a federal watchdog.
The Gossip Report: May 2, 2025
Just like that, winter is gone and it feels like summer is finally here – and outdoor living and entertaining beckon, especially in the third and fourth homes in this week’s Gossip Report.
Boston Median Monthly Mortgage Payment Ticks Upwards
While monthly mortgage payments are declining in 12 of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas, Boston is continuing to see the median monthly mortgage payment increase, according to a new report from Redfin.
Crumbling Foundations in Central Mass. Fuel Continuing Appeals for Aid
As homeowners dealing with crumbling concrete foundations implored lawmakers Tuesday to deliver financial assistance, House Democrats declined to support a budget amendment to create a relief fund seeded with $100 million.
The Gossip Report: April 28, 2025
Two coastal estates take spots in this week’s Gossip Report: a modernist home and a sprawling colonial farmstead.
Planning Is Key for Senior Homeowners
Survey after survey has shown that seniors have a strong desire to remain in their homes until they pass. But some will eventually experience a life event that will alter their thinking.
Ex-COO to Replace Longitme CEO of Cape Cod Realtors
The Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors announced Wednesday that it’s named Betsy Hanson its new CEO. She replaces Ryan Castle, who led the trade group and its MLS for 11 years.
The Gossip Report: April 21, 2025
The second home in this week’s Gossip Report comes with a veritable water park in its backyard.
Redfin Joins Zillow in Not Featuring Delayed Listings
Redfin became the latest big name to support the National Association of Realtors’ updates to its pocket listing policy.
In March Home-Sales Data, Flickers of Hope for a Looser Market
Massachusetts home sales ticked down last month and prices rose again, even before the latest bout of economic uncertainty clouded over the nation.
The Gossip Report: April 14, 2025
The first house in this week’s Gossip Report is a high-impact design in a high-impact location on a Cape Cod beach.
FEMA Quietly Removes Access to New England Coastal Erosion Hazard Tool
At some point between February and early March, as seasonal wind and rain hammered New England coasts, a relatively new but enthusiastically embraced tool for predicting erosion slipped off the Federal Emergency Management Agency website.
Fear for Consumers as Pocket Listings Take Off
The ink is barely dry on NAR’s new pocket listings policy, but already some in the industry worry that more concessions could be made to fans of the practice and that consumers could be harmed.
Don’t Pocket Those Listings
Do you really want to withhold your property from the widest possible audience just to give your agent a chance to bank the entire commission, or at least keep the payday in-house?
Former Cape Home Builders Association Exec Charged With Fraud
Federal prosecutors indicted state Rep. Christopher Flanagan, of Dennis, for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the Cape Cod homebuilders trade group on Friday.
Zillow Will Not Publish Off-MLS Homes
After updates to the National Association of Realtor’s Clear Cooperation policy on pocket listings, Zillow announced that it will not publish homes that are not published on multiple listing services.
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