Despite the holiday, lots of exciting news broke this week in the world of real estate. Top stories this week included a report about what $650,000 can buy in Boston, the recipient of the Affiliate Member of the Year award, and more.

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Stretching $650,000 in Boston – What does $650,000 buy in Boston’s various neighborhoods? Curbed Boston crunches the numbers.

Affiliate Member of the Year award recipient – Michele Welch, a home mortgage consultant for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Andover, is GBAR’s affiliate member of the year. The association details Michele’s involvement here.

•Downtown areas are regaining their appeal –There is a precedent for all the wealthy people moving into cities nowadays – the Gilded Age. Emily Badger of The Washington Post explores the history of the upper class’ relationship with urban areas.

•New 3-D printing technique allows company to assemble earthquake-resistant house on site – A 3-D printed home that can withstand earthquakes?! Believe it or not, the technology is getting to that point. Realtor magazine has the story here.

•Basketball stars dabble in real estate – What should NBA stars do when their careers begin to fade? As the Real Deal details, the league is exploring education opportunities for real estate investment.