North Shore Houses: Affordable No Longer
The North Shore of Massachusetts used to be an affordable option for Massachusetts homebuyers. But these days, even fixer-uppers can feel out of reach.
Will a Looser Fall Housing Market Unlock More Sales?
A trio of powerful forces kneecapped the spring housing market in Massachusetts. Some hope this fall will bring statewide home sales back into the black.
For Brokerages, It’s Taking More Than Checks to Keep Agents
As the number of real estate agents are on the decline – particularly those who work in the business full-time – brokerages are under pressure to keep the agents they have.
Is It Still Happening in ‘the Woo?’
Worcester County’s housing market used to be the darling of the Massachusetts real estate. But the same slowdown that’s restraining the Boston-area market seems to be dragging “the Woo” down, too.
Will More Affordable Market Turn Renters into First-Time Buyers?
Buying a home in Massachusetts right now is the most affordable it’s been in a while. But what sounds like a miracle hides grim news: Homebuying is still out of reach for most renters.
Why Are Mass. Homes Sitting on the Market So Long?
It’s the first spring market where a buyer can’t waive their right to a home in section, and everyone’s trying to figure out how to navigate that. Lamacchia Realty agent James Major is ready with advice.
How the Private Listings Race Will Hit Mass. Real Estate
Real estate leaders in Massachusetts expect the home-search process to get more complicated as the nation’s biggest brokerages and portals race to roll out private listings.
Boston Remains Sellers’ Market Heading Into Spring
Despite heading into April with the largest number of homes on the market since 2020, data suggests sellers still have the upper hand in Greater Boston’s housing market.
Lamacchia Adds Two CT Offices with Brokerage Acquisition
Waltham-based Lamacchia Realty is doubling its footprint in Connecticut by acquiring a two-office, 24-agent brokerage in the state.
An Advocate for Organized Real Estate
Joselin Malkhasian is stepping into the presidency of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors at a time where such trade groups are facing questions about their efficacy.
Bargains Elusive for Gateway Cities Homebuyers
Areas of Greater Boston once considered bargains have seen some of the sharpest home-price appreciation over the last 10 years, leaving first-time buyers struggling.
New Mass. Law Nixes Homebuyer Tactic: Waiving Inspections
Starting today, Massachusetts home sellers aren’t be allowed to require buyers waive their right to an inspection. Lawmakers hope it levels the playing field.
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.
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.
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.
What’s Muddying Mass. Home-Sales Picture This Winter?
With an uptick in inventory in January and an uptick in home sales in February, the 2025 housing market has had a positive start but there is more than meets the eye in this winter’s sales market.
Boston Mortgage Payments Are Outstripping Income Gains
While home prices continue to rise, first-time buyers are finding that more pressure is being put on their pocketbooks even though incomes rose region-wide during the pandemic.
Lamacchia Named GBAR Realtor of the Year
The Greater Boston Association of Realtors named Anthony Lamacchia as the recipient of its 2024 Realtor of the Year award.
Housing Inventory Grows Nationwide – But Mass. Slow to Catch Up
While states such as Florida have seen massive growth in inventory so far this year, the same can’t be said for Massachusetts. Experts fear that a big interest rate cut won’t move the needle much, and could make prices go higher.
Lamacchia Buys Berkshire Brokerage
Lamacchia Realty’s westward march of acquisitions has finally reached Massachusetts’ western border.
