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Home sales fall locally and statewide while prices hold

Home sales reports from state and local Realtor associations concluded that the markets of both Boston and Massachusetts in general underperformed on sheer sales volume, although prices remained strong. Last month, single-family sales in the Greater Boston area were

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Boston buyers aren’t spooked, local award-winners and more

Cemeteries don’t scare off Bostonians apparently, as nearly 30 percent of Cambridge and Boston homes are within a half-mile of one. According to a new Trulia report, the two cities have some of the highest shares of homes near cemeteries

Winthrop Square tower will proceed after City Council approval

With the Boston City Council’s final vote, the more than decade-long debate over how to develop the former Winthrop Square garage ended last week. Just after the approval vote, developer Millennium Partners announced the Winthrop Square project will break ground

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Expensive cities, a hot condo market and more

Boston has long held a reputation as one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. according to real estate prices and local cost of living. A new analysis from Bloomberg argues that it may now be among the

Ranking Boston’s suburbs for millennial buyers

The Boston metropolis has become home to many college students and young professionals. In fact, David Wluka, a real estate agent and member of the National Association of Realtors, reported that within the last year 31 percent of property buyers in the greater Boston

Boston developers now required to disclose investor, employee diversity

A new ordinance from the Boston Planning and Development Agency announced on Oct. 9 that it will require any developer with plans to build on public land to provide a diversity and inclusion statement as part of the request

Boston Agent Who’s Who launch party celebrates real estate’s best

Some of the best and brightest in Boston real estate were honored by Boston Agent magazine at the release party for its annual special edition, the 2018 Who’s Who in Boston Real Estate issue. The event was hosted on

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This Week in Boston Real Estate: 2019 predictions, brokerage tech and more

The Urban Land Institute hosted its Fall Meeting in Boston Oct. 8-11 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The Institute’s annual “Emerging Trends in Real Estate” report was a central topic of discussion, as it marked the 40th

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Winthrop Square tower, local mayors sign on to housing and more

Millennium Partners got confirmation to begin building its 691-foot, 1.6 million-square-foot condo and office tower at the site of the Winthrop Square Garage. On Sept. 27, Millennium Partners announced they had closed on a deal to purchase the garage

ERA gains new affiliate in Boston

Great Spaces Real Estate in Dorchester recently announced they would be partnering with ERA Real Estate as an affiliate. As ERA partners with Great Spaces, the Dorchester brokerage said they will continue working closely with the community. For ERA, their

Fewer homes selling above list price since June

As home price growth slows, the percentage of homes that are going for above their asking price is decreasing. For the four weeks ending on September 23, Redfin found that only 22.9 percent of the homes sold for more than their asking

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Development policy, falling rents and more

Two events taking place on the same weekend, and in the same neighborhood of south Boston, speak to the complexity of the broader conversation around housing policy. The Boston Globe pointed out that these two meetings point to the two

Mayor’s housing plan aims for 69,000 new units by 2030

In 2014, the City of Boston’s Housing Task Force and Mayor Marty Walsh unveiled a report detailing plans to bolster the city’s future housing stock. Based on new population projections and other trends, though, city officials announced Sept. 26

Boston home sales grow in August

Sales of single-family homes and condo units around greater Boston grew in August compared to the same month a year ago. Home sales increased 3.3 percent to end the month at 1,679 units sold, at a median price of

This Week in Boston Real Estate: Tower groundbreaking, new developments and more

Cronin Development announced that a groundbreaking ceremony for its St. Regis Residences tower in the Seaport District will be held Oct. 1. Plans for the building include 22 floors and 114 luxury condo units, each with access to St.

Gibson Sotheby’s expands to Cape Cod

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty announced it would expand into the Cape Cod market by bringing offices of oldCape Sotheby’s International Realty under its umbrella. Gibson Sotheby’s would assume ownership and branding of oldCape’s six offices around Barnstable County. Former

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