Will Mass. Condo Market Start to Heal in 2026?
The Massachusetts condo market saw a big jump in buyer activity in 2025, and 2026 could see continued opportunities for buyers, real estate agents say.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 17, 2025
The first house in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales traded for $13.25 million in 2021 – and $31 million on Sept. 30. What gives?
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.
The Gossip Report: Sept. 19, 2025
An imposing Newton new-build single-family takes the second spot in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales.
Inventory Upswing Triggers Optimism for Mass. Buyers
As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, the Massachusetts real estate market could be poised for an active fall market after a slow start to the year.
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.
The Gossip Report: June 23, 2025
This week’s fifth spot is taken by a new construction home with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Though the lot is small, the house is large, at nearly 5,000 square feet of modern luxury. Per its listing, this home “offers the best of Nantucket living.”
The Gossip Report: June 16, 2025
The home in this week’s fourth spot is full of mystery.
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.
Homebuyer Demand Expected to Buck Tariff Jitters
Tariff fears might be overshadowing the start of this year’s spring homebuying season, but some of Greater Boston’s biggest brokers don’t expect outsized buyer demand to go away.
Compass One Reignites Fight, Fears Over Private Listings
From customer protection to the basic foundations of the real estate economy, a major brokerage’s move to grow its off-market listing business could have a big impact on the Massachusetts housing market.
Despite Delays, Will Planned Rail Service Boost South Coast Housing Market?
Realtors in the New Bedford and Fall River areas are bracing for a potential surge in homebuying after the new South Coast Rail commuter lines finally opens next spring, barring yet another delay.
Historic Homes Brokerage Closes, Chamberlains Join Coldwell Banker
A nearly 40-year-old Newton residential brokerage has closed down and its two agents have joined Coldwell Banker.
Did a Warm Winter Juice Spring Listing Data?
Early-year data from several sources has shown an uptick in sold homes and new listings. But some are skeptical that the state is seeing signs of a market becoming unstuck.
Growth in the Luxury Market Is a Positive Indicator for 2024
Luxury properties offer a barometer for the overall housing market. And rising optimism among luxury buyers could signal an overall thaw. But what do those high-end buyers want?
Can Worcester and Springfield Beat the Hype in 2024?
Springfield and Worcester real estate leaders are flattered that their areas are expected to be among the top performing housing markets in the U.S. in 2024. The only problem: They’re not sure either market is up to the job.
North Shore Housing Market ‘a Great Place to Be’
Quaint coastal communities just north of Boston are seeing their proximity to the city buffer them from home-price softness seen elsewhere in the state.
Two Unlikely Cities Join List of Hottest Markets
Two previously hardscrabble, post-industrial cities are snagging westward-bound homebuyers escaping higher real estate prices in the Greater Boston area.
Mass. Brokerage Leaders Respond to NAR Harassment Investigation
Two prominent Massachusetts real estate industry leaders are speaking out in the wake of explosive allegations against 2023 National Association of Realtors President Kenny Parcell.
