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Two Brighton developments to bring more than 150 housing units

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the projects at its September meeting.

Bidding wars fall to lowest level since April 2020

In Boston, 54% of Redfin offers faced competition in August.

The Procopio Companies promotes four team members

The promotions follow the hiring of the company’s new director of operational excellence and the company’s first CFO.

Archeologists to dig at Roxbury site that may have housed enslaved

The property was designated a landmark in July of 2021 and sits at what is believed to be the location of the former Shirley-Eustis House.

Report finds buyers and sellers hesitant to enter the market

Over the summer homebuyers and sellers alike took a big step back amid rising interest rates and recession fears.

August home, condo sales continued to decline

Rising interest rates, inventory issues and inflation concerns contributed to the drop.

Affordable housing project approved for Mission Hill

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the project at its September meeting.

Boston mayor challenging city’s 2020 US Census count

Accurate population counts help determine the needs of residents and guide the allocation of resources across the city.

Developer looks to turn former Jamaica Plain church into housing

This isn’t the first time the church, which has stood empty for more than a decade, has been considered for redevelopment.

Boston named among the 10 U.S. cities with the worst housing shortages

Boston ranks No. 4 among major U.S. cities with the worst housing shortages, according to an analysis by Angi.

Worcester, Springfield named among hottest real estate markets in the U.S.

Two Massachusetts communities made the top 10 list of the hottest markets in the country last month.

Boston ‘Most Educated Gen Z population,’ takes No. 3 spot for zoomers

Beantown took the top spot in school enrollment, ranking as the most educated Gen Z population in all the cities in the survey

Median days on the market increases in Boston and nationwide

Homebuyers nationwide had more time to make decisions in August with the first year-over-year increase in median days on the market since June 2020.

Former Boston State Hospital site slated for affordable housing

The proposal for the Olmsted Village project includes the construction of six buildings in three different housing communities.

S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller Index: Boston home prices rose 14.9% in June

Though home prices are still increasing across the United States, the rate of growth is slowing, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.

Cambridge ranked the No. 1 family-friendly city in the U.S.

Opendoor identified the best cities for families by analyzing and averaging the number of OpenStreetMap “family friendly” tags within 3 miles of all addresses in a city where an Opendoor Brokerage operates.