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Kairos Shen named Boston’s new planning chief

Shen will lead the city’s planning department, which Wu established in July to restore planning as a core function of city government.

South Boston’s On the Dot developer brings on new partner, investor

Sterling Bay has joined Boston real estate investment and development company Core Investments in its On the Dot development project.

Massachusetts Colleges excel in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Massachusetts has some of the best colleges and universities in the country, and more than a dozen of them made U.S. News & World Report’s Best National University Rankings list.

Developer changes plans for Herald Street project site

The project was originally approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency in July 2018

Project to bring 236 new housing units, open space to South Boston neighborhood

The Boston Planning Department has approved a new project allowing for the conversion of an industrial site into residential use, bringing 236 housing units and open space to a South Boston neighborhood.

Wellesley among the richest ‘middle class’ towns

In Wellesley, $245,201 is the minimum income to be considered middle class, according to GoBankingRates. The maximum, meanwhile, is $735,602.

Selling prices moderate as sale pace slows across Greater Boston

Despite a summer marked by falling mortgage rates and increased inventory, homebuying activity in Greater Boston has cooled since late spring.

Housing affordability in the Bay State rises for second consecutive month

For the second month in a row, housing affordability in the Bay State rose in August, a positive sign for homebuyers.

Massachusetts named top state for public education in 2024

When it comes to public education, Massachusetts is tops. The Bay State ranked No. 1 for the best public education in 2024, according to ConsumerAffairs’ Best States for Public Education in 2024 list. ConsumerAffairs graded each state across five

Massachusetts home, condo prices reach new highs in August

Single-family home prices rose 5% from last year to $630,000.

55-plus active-adult community in Plymouth opens

Boasting 44 single-family homes, Owls Nest is located within the Pinehills community at 8 Owls Nest.

Fall brings lower mortgage rates, more inventory to market

At a time of year when the real estate market typically experiences seasonal declines, this fall is bringing just the opposite.

Rate’s Spanish-language digital platform eclipses 10,000 mortgage applications

Rate introduced its Spanish-language mortgage process in 2022.

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in July

Specifically, prices rose 4.3% annually after growing by 4.7% in June. 

Massachusetts ranks among top 10 happiest states

The Bay State broke the top 10 this year in WalletHub’s Happiest States in America list.

Roslindale, West Roxbury projects to bring 45 new homeownership opportunities

Two new development projects in Roslindale and West Roxbury will bring more than 40 new homeownership opportunities to area residents.

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