Personnel File – No. 428
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored, it’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Late with Payments? Call Your Lender Now
The typical indicators of homeowner financial stress – mortgage delinquencies and foreclosure filings – are rising across the land.
Down Payment Assistance Program Celebrates First Year of Operation
The Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s newest mortgage program has served 255 first-time homebuyers and dispersed $8 million in down payment help its first year of operation.
The Gossip Report: Dec. 5, 2025
The second home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts most expensive home sales comes with sweeping sunset views.
Landlords Only Getting Partial Section 8 Checks from Boston Housing Authority
Landlords with Section 8 tenants are only getting 25 percent of their payments from the Boston Housing Authority this month. Blame last month’s federal government shutdown.
Zillow Removed Climate Risk Info from Listings. Massachusetts Could Put It Back
Zillow has removed climate risk scores from its listings nationwide, but Massachusetts homebuyers could get at least one major safeguard from a bill before the state Legislature.
Feds Boost Mass. Conforming Loan Limit to $832K
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing the size of home loans that the government can guarantee against default as it takes into account rising housing prices.
Credit Scores Help Insurance Premiums, Not Just Mortgage Rates
The key to obtaining a lower mortgage rate is a good credit score. But new research has also found a direct link between credit scores and insurance premiums.
How to Win the Listing in Today’s Highly Competitive Real Estate Environment
You walk into a listing appointment, really connect with the sellers and nail your listing presentation. Then they say they’ll get back to you. What do you do next?
The Gossip Report: Nov. 28, 2025
A modernist gem takes the fourth spot in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts.
Delistings on Rise in Greater Boston
Sellers are pulling their listings off the market in Greater Boston at a faster rate than last year, according to a new analysis by economists at brokerage Redfin.
Price Cuts On Rise In New England
Price cuts are on the rise throughout the nation, according to a new report from listings portal Zillow, and Massachusetts isn’t being spared.
Massachusetts’ ADU Revolution Won’t Be Complete Without More Reforms
Nine months into the statewide legalization of...
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.
Boston’s Next Wave of Buyers: From Global Investors to Local Tech Founders
International capital is flowing back into Boston’s high-end real estate while local entrepreneurs are competing for the same premium properties.
Many Homebuilders Are Overextended
Signs suggest many large homebuilders, and even their smaller brethren, have gotten too far out over their skis.
Local Luxury Home Prices Surge in October
As luxury home prices surged across the nation, even greater price appreciation was seen in Greater Boston.
The Gossip Report: Nov. 21, 2025
A modernist gem takes the fourth spot in this week’s roundup of the most expensive home sales in Massachusetts.
ADU Construction Still Struggling in Massachusetts
ADUs may be legal to build statewide in Massachusetts, but a new study from the Pioneer Institute shows we’re building them at a fraction of the pace of cities in California and Washington.
MAR Membership Drops After Commission Settlement
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors saw a modest decline in membership this year. But is it the commission lawsuits, or something else?
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