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Somerville mid-rise to offer affordable apartments

A new Green Line station in the city may only increase demand by providing residents with easier access to Boston.

How much space does $400K get Boston homebuyers?

A $400,000 budget might cover enough square footage to buy a studio apartment in Boston, but finding single-family properties at this price point may prove difficult.

This law would mandate more training for real estate agents in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Senate passed S.2947, an act that seeks to tackle a problem in the Commonwealth — housing discrimination.

Sandi Wolchansky Silk
MassDevelopment hires Sandi Wolchansky Silk as real estate executive vice president

She most recently worked at MURAL Real Estate Partners in New York.

Boston’s apartment market goes micro

Over 48% of studio and one-bedroom listings in the city measure under 500 square feet.

What it’s like living in the most educated state in the nation

On a deeper level, living in the Commonwealth’s ‘wicked smart’ environment means stability and quality of life, say experts.

Touchstone Closing partners with Accurate Title

Touchstone CEO Jack O’Donohue will assume the CEO position at Accurate Title, but beyond this, Touchstone does not intend to shake up staffing or operations.

Reserved Channel Development adds hundreds more residential units in updated plan

Developers acquired the 42-acre site in 2019 and plan to transform some of the former industrial and lab buildings into a mixed-use waterfront district.

Ed Augustus resigns as Massachusetts Housing and Livable Communities Secretary

Augustus played a key role in the implementation of the Affordable Homes Act — legislation that has kickstarted development of over 100,000 housing units in the Commonwealth.

Lisa Sevajian Group leaves Compass for eXp, ‘time to let someone else assume the role’

Lisa Sevajian leads the 10-person team, which claims over $300 million in career sales volume over 1,500 transactions.

Housing Choice Vouchers uniquely impact Massachusetts

Research revealed that over 92,000 Massachusetts households relied on HCVs as of September 2025.

REMAX: Boston home sales slide year over year in January

U.S. home sales declined 6% year over year and 32% month over month in January, according to the latest REMAX National Housing Report.  

Lucas Nathan hired at BHHS Commonwealth Real Estate

“We continue to invest in leadership because our agents deserve real support and real strategy,” BHHS Commonwealth Real Estate shared in a social media post announcing the hire.

West Shore Home enters New England, seeks to meet burgeoning remodeling demand

The business identified opportunity in the constrained market, according to a press release, citing homeowners’ willingness to spruce up existing homes instead of buying.

Study: Gen Z movers flock to Boston, but not because it’s ‘trendy’

What’s driving the trend? High salaries that ease the financial burden on young movers, said researchers.

Pine Street Apartments trade hands for $4M

The 19 Attleboro units, include one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts across three contiguous buildings.

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