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Massachusetts has more pre-1940 houses than most states

Plus, with a median build year of 1964, Massachusetts has the third-oldest median home age in the nation.

The Agency continues East Coast expansion, opens Boston office

Managing Partners Bobby Murphy, Jeremy Stivaletta and Peter Sztankovits will lead the office.

Boston suburbs shifting to majority-renter

An analysis of U.S. Census data by Point2Homes found that many suburbs, including several around Boston, have recently shifted from majority-homeowner to majority-renter populations.

450 acres of government land to become housing in Massachusetts

Under the direction of the Healey-Driscoll administration, these surplus state properties will be awarded or auctioned to developers for reconstruction as housing.

Worcester’s historical 204 Main St. reimagined

Located near the Worcester courthouse, the building has graced the city’s main street for nearly 100 years and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

STEM jobs driving strong Massachusetts economy

The state boasts the highest share of jobs in high-tech industries and claims the number three spot for highest share of STEM professionals.

Lamacchia reaches $1 billion in sales for 2025

The independent real estate institution operates under the leadership of Founder and Broker/Owner Anthony Lamacchia.

Massachusetts voters show broad support for new housing, even at the cost of local control

More than one in five voters expressed support for legislation that would permit more types of housing and remove barriers to new home construction, according to a poll from MassINC Polling Group.

New Massachusetts home-inspection law set to take effect

The new rule is part of the Affordable Housing Act signed by Gov. Maura Healey last August. It bars sellers from accepting offers contingent on buyers agreeing to waive inspections.

Post Allston to replace vacant post office with mixed-income housing

The new six-story apartment building, to be called Post Allston, will feature ground-floor retail spaces and a new post office. Plans also include the creation of 58 on-site parking spaces.

Beyond the software: What agents can do to help prevent fraud at closing

Fraud appears in many different forms across various industries, and unfortunately, real estate is no exception.

‘Zombie’ properties disappearing in Massachusetts

These abandoned homes, which sit vacant during the foreclosure process, often become decrepit, lowering local property values and signaling a faltering economy. But in the Bay State, they are rare.

MLS PIN settles, pledges to remove all compensation fields

As an alternative, the company plans to implement an “attestation checkbox” that will appear before sellers post a listing.

Fallon Company celebrates progress at One Harbor Shore, final step in Fan Pier Project

One Harbor Shore is the last part of Fan Pier, a 16-year transformation that saw parking lots fully re-developed into a mixed-use district in the Seaport neighborhood.

Score! Boston named best city for hockey fans

Considering criteria like team performance levels, average ticket prices, fan engagement and more, the finance site ranked over 76 cities and declared Boston the best hockey city in America.

Case-Shiller: Boston home prices rise in March as national price growth slows

In Boston, home prices rose 4.72% year over year and 0.74% month over month in March. 

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