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.

Mass. Announces ADU Design Contest Winners

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that ICON Architecture has won the state’s contest to create free accessory dwelling unit designs on Friday.

Judge Hears Claims of Boston Tax Retaliation

Attorneys for a downtown Boston office landlord and the city of Boston sparred over whether the court system should decide if the Assessing Department engaged in alleged systematic inflation of commercial property valuations.

Boston Lagging in AI Office Boom

Early-stage AI companies are driving office space demand in many established tech clusters, but Boston has remained notably absent from the surge.

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