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Massachusetts home, condo prices hit all-time highs

The median sale prices for both single-family homes and condos reached new all-time highs last month, as low inventory continues to drive up prices.

Boston’s Office-to-Residential Conversion Program gets $15M funding boost

A year after it launched, Boston’s Office-to-Residential Conversion Program has been extended, thanks to an influx of money from the state

Massachusetts’ most expensive listing hits the market for $40M

It boasts 1,060 feet of water frontage, a private pier and sandy beach, along with multiple homes for family and guests.

Massachusetts home prices, sales surge in June as listings fall

Closed sales and the median sales price for single-family homes saw month-over-month increases from March to June.

Western Massachusetts town named a best place to live in the U.S.

Money’s 2024 Best Places to Live features 50 communities “built around thoughtful policy, civic engagement and community spirit,” including one right here in the Bay State.

Guaranteed Rate rebrands itself as Rate

The new name conveys a “concise, modern identity,” the company said.

Boston among nation’s most walkable cities

Boston is among the nation’s most walkable cities, according to a new USA Today’s 10 Best Walkable Cities for Tourists in the U.S. report.

Boston’s first LGBTQ senior housing community opens in Hyde Park

The Pryde is the state’s first LGBTQ-affirming, income-restricted housing community for seniors.

Boston’s new planning department officially up and running

Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of planning as a core function of city government in April.

Developer inks Massport deal to build housing at former Boston Edison power plant

A developer has received the approval it needed from Massport to build a housing development at the former Boston Edison Power Station on Summer Street in South Boston. 

Boston Housing Scorecard: June home sales, inventory, housing starts rise

Meanwhile, unemployment rates fell, while days on market ticked up slightly last month.

Boston ranks among top U.S. cities for luxury home rentals

Boston has one of the highest shares of luxury and ultra-luxury homes for rent among the 100 largest cities in the U.S.

RE/MAX: Greater Boston homes among top in nation for closing above list price

Boston ranked among the top cities in the U.S. for homes closing above list price in May, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report.

A down payment of just 20% may be a thing of the past, Zillow says

Buying a home in Boston? Here’s the down payment you need to afford it.

Massachusetts named one of the 10 safest states in America

A new report says Massachusetts is one of the safest states in the nation. 

Greater Boston Real Estate Board launches next phase of campaign against transfer taxes

GBREB launches phase two of its efforts urging voters to contact their state senators in opposition to “damaging economic policies such as transfer taxes and focus on prioritizing real housing solutions.”

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