Change to Condo Conversion Law Doubles Number of Protected Rental Homes
The requirement to compensate tenants displaced by a condo conversion creates a softer landing for households facing the challenges of an unexpected move.
Months After Legalization, Building ADUs Remains Costly
Accessory dwelling units were legalized statewide almost nine months ago. But don’t think you can just waltz into most Town Halls and pick up your building permit.
Healey’s Housing Production Stats Don’t Always Add Up
Gov. Maura Healey claims we’re already almost halfway to hitting our 2035 housing goal. Is it real progress, or just happy talk from a governor facing reelection?
State Offers Five Housing Development Sites at Auction
The Sept. 10 auction is an early test of Gov. Maura Healey’s new program to accelerate disposition of underutilized state land for housing production.
What Agents and Brokers Should Know About a Buyer’s Right to a Home Inspection
Under a new law, sellers or their agents are prohibited from selling a home on the condition that a buyer waives an inspection.
Developer Buys Stalled Readville Apartment Project
A Dedham developer has taken ownership of a stalled development site that’s approved for 279 apartments next to the MBTA’s Readville commuter rail station.
The Lobbying Behind New Mass. ADU Law
A quiet fight played out earlier this year over accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, in-law apartments or “granny flats.”
The Legal Changes CRE Executives Need to Know in 2025
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus stated centuries ago that change is the only constant in life. A few things expected to bring change to the Massachusetts real estate industry in 2025.
The Biggest Boston Real Estate Stories You Missed This Summer
The local real estate markets may be a lot less busy now than a few years ago, but that didn’t mean this summer was a snooze-fest of real estate news. Here’s a rundown on the six biggest stories you might have missed between vacations and the interminable wait for the Fed to start cutting interest rates.
Business Confidence Ticks Up in Mass. After Down June
After a slight dip, business confidence is back on the rise.
Progressives Say Housing Bill ‘Left So Much on the Table’
As Gov. Maura Healey and lawmakers celebrated what they called “historic” housing legislation getting signed into law Tuesday, some of the advocates credited with influencing the bill say it is “underwhelming.”
Healey Inks $5.16B Housing Bill
A notable provision: A $13 million allocation for a Davis Cos. residential development in Allston as part of a “momentum fund” to help get approved developments off the ground.
Beacon Hill’s Mad Dash Ends in Frustration
Each of the high-profile bills Beacon Hill passed or failed to pass last week deserved public scrutiny and debate, including votes at normal times open for all the public to see.
As Deadline Looms, a Look at Beacon Hill’s Competing Housing Bills
House and Senate negotiators face an end-of-July deadline to agree on a compromise housing policy-and-funding bill before the legislature goes on break for the rest of the year.
Gateway Cities Win with Governor’s Housing Strategy
With an assist from the Healey-Driscoll administration, Gateway Cities can pave the way for a new future – one where housing helps drive economic success.
Healey Claims $4B Housing Bill Will Boost Economy by $15B
A study commissioned by the Healey administration, says the governor’s $4.12 billion housing finance and policy bill, and housing-related tax breaks passed last year, will give more than a five-fold boost to the state economy over five years.
Three Cheers for Healey’s Housing Bill – Now Go Further
Gov. Maura Healey’s new housing bill is full of promise. But even if she’s able to get it through the legislature largely intact, Massachusetts can’t afford for this bill to be the only major housing legislation of her first term.
Governor, Use Your Bully Pulpit
Healey’s plan takes an important step towards zoning reform and plows $4.1 billion into new housing. But she needs to be willing to call out NIMBY selfishness as it happens and make the case for a healthier society.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Billions and Billions
Gov. Maura Healey came to her Wednesday press conference prepared. But would you mind staying to lend a hand putting these back in the truck?
