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ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston taking applications

The free, collaborative, after-school program introduces high school students to various industries with a goal to equip them with skills and insights in these fields.

NAR’s annual conference and expo comes to Boston

More than 10,000 Realtors are expected to attend the NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience event being held Nov. 8-10

Boston ranks as one of the most livable cities in the U.S.

Boston has been ranked one of the most livable cities in the U.S., according to a new RentCafe report.

Healey Administration awards $161M in housing grants statewide

Massachusetts has awarded $161 million in grants for local economic development projects in 171 communities aimed at creating thousands of additional housing units statewide.

Silva joins ERA Key Realty Services Whitinsville office

Juliana de Freitas Silva of Milford has joined ERA Key Realty Services Whitinsville office as a Realtor. 

Greater Boston home sales, prices fall in September

Meanwhile, an increase in inventory brought some softening to median selling prices last month.

Massachusetts named one of the safest states in America

For the third year in a row, Massachusetts has been named one of the 10 safest states in the U.S., according to WalletHub’s 2024 Safest States in America list.

Five Bay State communities make country’s priciest ZIP code list

Five Massachusetts communities are once again some of America’s most expensive ZIP codes, according to a new PropertyShark report.

Massachusetts home, condo listings rise for first time in three months

New listings for single-family homes and condominiums increased for the first time in three months in September.

Florida real estate investment firm buys Newbury Street building for $101M

Azora Exan purchased 149 Newbury St., one of the newest properties in the city, from L3 Capital.

Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum buys adjacent $22.8 million apartment building

The 62-unit apartment building is located behind the museum’s new wing on two properties at 14 Palace Road and 11 Tetlow St. 

Phase one of Faneuil Gardens redevelopment gets greenlight

Work is set to begin on the first of five phases to redevelop the Boston Housing Authority’s Faneuil Gardens public housing development in Brighton.

Builder confidence rises again

October’s increase comes as inflation slows and mortgage rates decline. 

Massachusetts single-family home prices rise in September

Meanwhile, single-family home and condo sales were down from last year. 

Boston, Worcester, Springfield named hottest U.S. markets in September

While nationally prices fell in September, the hottest markets had moderate price growth of 3.6% or more due to high demand and limited inventory, according to the report.

Three Roxbury housing projects to add more than 200 units

The Boston Planning Department approved the projects, which will bring a mix of homeownership and affordable rental units.

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