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WFG National Title names Jackie Medeiros vice president of New England business development

In her new position, she will focus on real estate title insurance sales, agency growth and expanding WFG’s New England footprint.

59 Bartlett Station Drive unveiled in Roxbury

Spanning 49,000 square feet across five stories, 59 Bartlett Station offers 44 apartments, 44 bicycle parking spaces, 33 parking spaces and an indoor community space.

Massachusetts named a top 10 state for veterans

Veterans in the Bay State are fully exempt from paying state taxes on military retirement pay and experience one of the lowest rates of poverty compared to the other top performing states at 6%.

Megan Guglielmo Walker receives international relocation award

Guglielmo Walker currently serves as director of relocation and referrals at Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, where she ensures smooth transitions for clients moving nationally and globally.

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth jumps in August

In Boston, home prices climbed 2.59% year over year and slipped 0.35% month over month in August.   

Rare Brighton multifamily property drives interest, fetches $8.9 million

A 24-unit multifamily building at 15 Euston Road in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood sold for $8,875,000.

Cape Cod residential market weathers turbulence

The number of units under contract also decreased, dipping 4.2% for single-family homes and taking a 28.4% dive for condos.

Why many Boston real estate agents stay in the game

Real estate emerged as the most popular professional of choice among Bostonians past the age of retirement.

Nantucket ranked New England’s most expensive ZIP code

Notably, Boston dropped out of the top 100 most expensive U.S. ZIPs for the first time since 2016.

Howard Hanna Portside Real Estate Group adds Wendy Silver to team

Founded in 2012, Howard Hanna Portside Real Estate Group maintains a presence of over 200 agents across northern New England.

NAR: Existing-home sales post surprise 1.5% gain in September

Economists were expecting a monthly decline in the annual sales rate. 

Worcester active adult community The Arbella at Bramble Hill opens its doors

The 123-unit development sits on 17 acres of land along Salisbury Street, part of the historic Higgins Estate.

Massachusetts ranks No. 2 for safety nationwide

The Commonwealth’s financially secure residents, low crime rates and family-friendly atmosphere helped boost its ranking.

The Boston ONE Team enters Worcester, hires team specialist for the market

The Boston ONE Team at SERHANT. hired Jaci Smith as team specialist as part of the group’s expansion into the Worcester market.

Inside Question 7, Massachusetts’ ‘starter home’ zoning initiative

Pitched as a pro-starter-home initiative, the policy would generate roughly 750 new homes per year, according to a study from Tufts University.

L&G, Taurus Investment break ground at Concord development site

The 201-unit Concord project at 292-294 Baker Ave. marks the first ground-up development effort from L&G on U.S. soil.