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Boston among summer’s hottest rental markets

Boston’s rental market is in for a sizzling summer, according to a new report from Zillow that named the metro one of the hottest rental markets of summer 2026.

ERA Key adds Stacy White as new agent

The Quinsigamond Community College graduate plans to launch a community-focused real estate career.

NAR: Boston ranks No. 1 in US for pending home sales

Among the top 50 metro areas, Boston and Miami led the pack. 

Median sales price for a Boston home tops $1 million again

“With low inventory and continued buyer demand, median sale prices throughout the region continued to rise.”

Boston’s appeal for college grads

With diploma in hand, many young college graduates are eager to find a metro where they can live, work and thrive.

UMass study: In Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, fees would bolster affordability

Affordability remains prohibitive for many prospective Cape Cod and Nantucket residents, according to the study.

Influx of new listings hits Massachusetts housing market

New listings for single-family homes and condos grew annually by 8.8% and 14.3%, respectively.

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Madden Group

As part of the deal, the brokerage will open a new office in Portsmouth — its first outside of Massachusetts.

Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against MRED, Compass

Zillow has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data and Compass over an April agreement to share Compass’s listings through MRED’s private listing network.

Rendering of 295 West First St.
Housing planned after demolition of South Boston industrial structure

Located at 295 West First St., the six-story project was initially approved by the Boston Planning Department in 2024.

Massachusetts to offer $25K down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers

Buyers who qualify could receive $25,000 at 0% interest with deferred repayment terms for a down payment, closing costs, prepaid mortgage insurance or a reduced interest rate.

Brookley Flats offers homes for artists in Jamaica Plain

Brookley Flats will offer 45 affordable homes, including integrated workspace units for artists in Jamaica Plain.

Family-owned Page Realty joins BHHS Commonwealth Real Estate

Owned and operated by the Rao family, Page Realty has served Massachusetts for over 60 years.

Boston’s Harvard ERC redevelopment plan just got greener

In response to community feedback, amended plans for Phase B focus on cohesion with the surrounding neighborhood and the addition of public green spaces.

Over a quarter of Gen Z residents plans to leave Boston

The organization interviewed 600 Greater Boston residents between the ages of 20 to 30, finding that over a quarter were planning an exit — a result they call “distressing.”

CHAPA selects Eric Shupin as new CEO

Shupin replaces Rachel Heller, who held the CEO position for nearly a decade.