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This Week In Boston Real Estate: Development debates, architecture awards and more

Boston City Hall hosted the latest public meeting regarding the planned redevelopment of the massive, 161-acre site at Suffolk Downs on Dec. 12, with several East Boston residents in attendance to voice their concerns surrounding the project. While the

Massachusetts Association of Realtors installs new president, Boston representative

Anne Meczywor of Roberts & Associates Realty Inc. in Lenox, MA was installed Dec. 4 as president of the 24,000-member Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Meczwyor was inducted at a ceremony at The Williams Inn in Williamstown, MA and included

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This Week in Boston Real Estate: Suffolk Downs redevelopment, natural gas concerns and more

Boston’s own HYM Investment Group said they’ll be going ahead with the redevelopment of Suffolk Downs, the old racetrack on the border of East Boston and Revere. Amazon’s interest in the 161-acre site reportedly spurred planning at the site,

Boston ranked among top 50 cities for outdoor access

Boston was named one of the best cities in the U.S. for outdoor access, according to an analysis by REI.Research from the outdoor recreational retailer named Boston and other cities using data from the Urban Outdoor Access Analysis –

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With inventory growing, condo prices fall in some Boston markets

A market analysis released last month by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential found that condo prices in some of Boston’s most expensive markets fell during the third quarter of 2018. Compared to the same period in 2017, condo sale

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This Week in Boston real estate: Boston among America’s most profitable housing markets, and more

  Realtor.com’s data analysts recently studied the markets where home sellers get the biggest returns — and Boston figured prominently on the list. In the largest 100 U.S. metros, the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, saw the highest annual return at 14

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Boston neighborhood named among nation’s priciest ZIP codes

A ZIP code in the city of Boston was named as one of the most expensive in the U.S. in a study from PropertyShark. The 02199 ZIP code in Boston’s Back Bay was considered the third-most expensive by PropertyShark in

Feds to monitor all-cash deals in Suffolk, Middlesex counties

A U.S. Treasury Department initiative to curtail money laundering through all-cash real estate transactions will expand to all applicable home and condo sales in Suffolk and Middlesex County, according to a news release from the department. The news comes

Boston ranks for U.S. cities with largest home size

Boston ranked No.9 in a list of U.S. cities with the largest home sizes, according to astudy conducted by LendingTree. The database evaluated the median home size and value for single-family homes, finding the cost per square foot of

This Week in Real Estate: Airbnb sues Boston, Mayor Walsh releases affordable housing inventory and more

Airbnb filed a lawsuit against the city of Boston over new short-term rental laws and is asking a judge to block the rules that take effect Jan. 1. In a federal court filing, Airbnb said Boston’s regulations requiring online

William Raveis Real Estate announces opening of new Lynnfield office

William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance (WRRE) announced the opening of a new office in Lynnfield, Mass.  The family-owned real estate company has grown within the Northeast and Florida with the Lynnfield office being the 22nd service location in the Greater Boston area.   “We have a

This Week in Real Estate: Bostonians live within their means, income restricted housing and more

It isn’t new to hear about the newest ways Americans are trying to stretch their dollars. A recent survey released by CareerBuilder shows many Americans count down to their next payday, living paycheck to paycheck. LendingTree, using the data found

Cover story: How mortgage lenders and agents collaborate to succeed

Boston’s housing market has been as competitive as ever in recent years, not only for buyers and sellers, but for the real estate agents, loan officers and other professionals who support them. Mortgage lenders in particular are feeling the

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This Week in Boston Real Estate: South Station tower developer granted six months for negotiations and more

Hines, the Houston-based development firm that has been trying to establish a major complex on top of South Station, has been granted an additional six-month extension for negotiations. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority gave the developers until April 30,

Berkshire Hathaway Commonwealth acquires ePlace Real Estate

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate recently acquired the largest independent brokerage in Cambridge, ePlace Real Estate. Under the leadership of Bill Scott and Denise Price, the ePlace team of 35 agents cleared nearly $75 million in sales volume

The best neighborhood to find a bargain in Boston

While home price growth has slowed, many are still unable to afford a home in some of America’s biggest cities. But Realtor.com may have a few suggestions. In a recently published survey, Realtor.com listed the best neighborhoods to find

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