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Olmsted Village brings housing to former Boston State Hospital property

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the project which will bring 269 residential units to the site of the former Boston State Hospital property on Harvard Street in Mattapan.

Massachusetts makes list of places home prices rose the least in past 5 years

As home prices have surged in many places over the last five years, Massachusetts lagged the national average.

Pace of annual home-price gains slows in latest Case-Shiller; Boston sees 5.2% increase 

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index rose 5.8% year-over-year in December, compared to a 7.6% gain in November.

January home, condo sale prices reach all-time high

Condos may no longer be the more affordable alternative to single-family homes, according to the Warren Group’s latest report.

Two new developments to bring more than 300 housing units to Allston

The projects are located at 176 Lincoln St. and 1035 Commonwealth Ave.

January brings increased buyer activity ahead of spring market

Despite an uptick in activity, sales slowed across the Boston housing market last month.

Senné named Boston Bruins’ official real estate partner

Senné has been named the official real estate partner of the Boston Bruins.

Massachusetts pending home sales rose in January

Buyers are looking to purchase, despite low inventory and rising costs keeping some at bay.

The only Tiffany-designed home in the world listed for $14.9M in Boston

The five-story home fronting both Commonwealth Avenue and Marlborough Street was designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

As spring market approaches, Boston buyers are getting more for their money

With the spring housing market just around the corner, homebuyers are getting more for their money as their mortgage payments are stretching further than they have in recent months.

Boston named one of the best state capitals to live in

Boston has been named one of the best state capitals in the country in Wallet Hub’s 2023’s Best State Capitals for Safety & More report.

Massachusetts makes list of top 10 most luxury-obsessed areas in the US

The Bay State made the list of most luxury-obsessed areas in the U.S., compiled by customized jewelry expert Glamira.

Boston named a top city with a great downtown living experience.

Beantown is the first East Coast city to make StorageCafe’s annual Downtown Living Hotspots list.

Mayor Wu announces proposals on housing, planning and development

Wu says her legislative proposals would address “very urgent issues” in the lives of Boston residents. 

Massachusetts home sales post steep decline in 2022

The Warren Group found Bay State residential real estate sales posted another month of declines in December. 

Former South Boston convent to become senior housing

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the project to convert the former St. Augustine Parish convent into housing.

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