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, 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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