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Multifamily Mattapan development under review

The development would create shared outdoor spaces like fourth-floor roof decks and play areas, as well as underground parking.

Fannie and Freddie now accept VantageScore 4.0 for mortgage underwriting 

The FICO alternative is expected to greatly expand the number of eligible borrowers by allowing rent and utility payments to count toward a credit score. 

Cambridge property worth $3.4M prompts redevelopment buzz

With three floors, a kitchen and three half-bathrooms, the property could easily be redeveloped for residential use.

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MBA: Mortgage applications pop as rates fall to three-month low 

Purchase applications hit their highest level since February 2023. 

Massachusetts replacing Sun Belt as retirement paradise

“Retirees increasingly prioritize affordability, healthcare access and climate resilience over sun-soaked climates,” researchers said.

Bostonians are wicked smart, a new study finds

Boston scored high in almost every education attainment category, ranking sixth for percentage of bachelor’s degree holders and tying several other metros for highest percentage of graduate degree holders.

Boston’s rental market headed for a ‘small transition’

Renters paid an average of $3,311 for Boston apartments, up 1.44% year-over-year and 7.33% compared to two years ago.

Healey signs 2026 fiscal year budget, ends renter-paid broker fees

Under the new rule, broker fees for rentals become the responsibility of the party who hired the broker.

NAR claims real estate wins as House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals.

The $1.9 million onion-shaped dome home

Observers have compared the domes to onions, bubbles, boba tea, mushrooms and a batch of cinnamon buns, among other similar spheres.

NAR: One in five homebuyers considered their pet when choosing neighborhood

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

US commissions jump to 5.44% amid cooling housing market

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

Massachusetts lawmakers place new restrictions on broker fees

Under the new rule, broker fees for residential rental properties become the responsibility of the party who hired the broker.

Lynnfield Commons under new ownership

JMC developed the garden-style apartments in 2009 and will remain involved as property manager. Upon taking ownership, Taurus and L&G plan to retrofit Lynnfield Commons with HVAC and water heater upgrades, rooftop solar panels and low-flow water fixtures.

Home staging boosts sales prices for Boston properties

Boston ranked 8th nationwide, just behind New York and several west coast cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. In the study, Boston homes fetched nearly $38,000 more after staging.

NAR hails Senate passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act 

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap. 

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