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Work begins on residential redevelopment of Sacred Heart in East Cambridge

POAH plans to maintain the property’s architectural integrity and restore its historical exterior facades.

Junk fees trashed in Massachusetts

The change requires landlords to clearly disclose the total price of a product prior to collecting personal information from potential tenants.

CCIAOR: Cape Cod housing market slackens in July

A July inventory boost, coupled with cooling prices and choosier buyers, may signal stability for the Cape Cod real estate market, according to preliminary data released by the Cape Cod and Islands Association of REALTORS® (CCIAOR).

July new-home sales top expectations  

The upside surprise came despite monthly and yearly declines in the pace of sales. 

Massachusetts cities where homes fly off the market

Lynn took second place, behind Manchester, New Hampshire. Homes in the Boston suburb typically entered pending just ten days after listing, according to Zillow.

RE/MAX: Boston home sales rise year over year in July 

Nationally, home sales rose 0.6% year over year but slid 0.7% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Retrofit retreat in New Hampshire

This home has been carefully constructed out of retrofitted steel shipping containers using alternative construction methods.

NAR: High inventory puts homebuyers in their ‘best position’ since pandemic lockdown

The association said the housing market is making a definitive swing back in the direction of the buyer thanks to wage growth, slowing home-price gains and rising inventory. 

At summer’s close, prices cool, homes linger on market in Greater Boston

Home sales saw a 2% yearly boost and new listings increased 4.8% year over year to 1,068. Homes stayed on the market for a median of 22 days, a 15.8% annual increase.

Two 18-story residential towers approved for Dorchester’s Morrissey Boulevard

A 1950’s era vacant commercial building and asphalt parking lot currently sit on the site. The project marks the first phase of a broader redevelopment effort in the area.

Housing starts rise again in July thanks to multifamily sector 

The single-family sector managed to eke out a slight monthly gain, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Peabody Companies names new senior director of portfolio operations

Since joining the property management and real estate company in 2009, Curreri has served in a variety of roles, including multi-site property manager.

MAR: July data shows ‘positive trajectory’ for Massachusetts market

Inventory saw a boost during July for both condos (16.9%) and single-family homes (7.2%).

Builder confidence remains low in August with dip in sentiment survey 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index slid a point to 32, reflecting ongoing negative sentiment in the homebuilding industry. 

Johns Avenue Apartments to see repairs and updates after $7 million sale

“This was another very competitive marketing process, which resulted in seven offers for the selling family, who had owned the property since 1988,” said Tony Pepdjonovic.

Study calls Massachusetts 2025’s best state to live in

Top rankings, as well as the Commonwealth’s sixth-place finishes in safety and quality of life helped propel it to victory in Wallethub’s 2025 ranking of the best states to live in.

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