Mass. Condo, Single-Family Sales Jumped in September
Buyers of condos and single-family houses came out of hiding as the fall market opened, with sizable increases in the number of units sold.
Home-Sellers’ Profit Margins in New England Vary
Home-sellers’ profit margins in Greater Boston were down from 81.8 percent in the third quarter of 2024 to 70 percent during the third quarter of this year.
Personnel File – No. 423
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Your Listing Isn’t Selling? Here’s What to Do
In almost every case, the cause is due to at least one of five key factors and you have to understand them all to pinpoint problems.
Don’t Dismiss Lowball Offers
You’ve finally gotten an offer on your house. But it’s ridiculously low – tens of thousands under your asking price. So, what do you do?
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?
Remodeling Activity Stunted Due to Economic Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty is making it difficult for remodeling activity to grow, according to a new report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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.
Bay State’s Boomers Face Plenty of Reasons Not to Sell
Scratch the surface of statistics about how many Baby Boomers plan to age in place, and you’ll find a wealth of constraints that shape their housing choices.
How Homeowners and Buyers Can Weather the Government Shutdown
Experts are weighing in on how the standoff over health insurance subsidies affects renters and homeowners.
Mass. Foreclosure Levels Drop Compared to Rest of Country
As foreclosure activity is picking up across the nation, the same can’t be said in New England.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 10, 2025
The first home in this week’s roundup of Massachusetts’ most expensive home sales, on Nantucket, is more “chateau” than “sea captain” on the inside.
Gibson Sotheby’s Buys Advisors Living Brokerage
Boston-based Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty announced it has acquired Advisors Living, a suburban luxury-focused brokerage with 200 agents.
All-Cash Home Sales Post Modest Decline in Mass.
While 1 in 4 homes in Massachusetts were bought with cash in the first half of this year, these types of deals are on the decline – slightly.
Legalization Unlocked 550 ADUs So Far, Healey Team Says
Less than a year after a new state law went into effect legalizing accessory dwelling unit construction on most lots statewide, 550 new ADUs have been approved, according to new data compiled by the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Personnel File – No. 422
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: It’s our weekly Personnel File roundup.
Does Anyone Go to Prison for Federal Mortgage Fraud? Not Many, Data Suggests
Last year, lightning hit over seven times more people than the federal government convicted of mortgage fraud. What’s going on?
When Should Buyers Demand Repairs, or Seek Credits?
There comes a time in most house sales when the buyer and seller have to decide who will pay for any necessary repairs. As with all real estate matters, it depends.
The Gossip Report: Oct. 3, 2025
The second home in this week’s roundup of the most expensive Massachusetts home sales takes its street name – Sea View Avenue – seriously.
Price Drops Becoming More Common in Greater Boston Housing Market
Price cuts are becoming more common across the nation and in the Boston metro area, but they’re not growing nearly as fast as in the rest of the country.
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