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Developer proposes 30 new apartments in South Boston

Thirty new units of residential housing could be coming to 212 Old Colony Ave. in South Boston.

Beverly Hills-based luxury brokerage launches in Boston

The Boston franchise will be led by agent and managing partner Eric Rollo.

Buy Emmitt Smith’s house — and get a date with the NFL star

Emmit Smith’s mansion boasts five bedrooms and nine bathrooms… in addition to one extra, unusual feature: a dinner date with the athlete himself.

Court rules sending email could create binding contract

Email users should be mindful of what they write, as the contents of electronic messages could be legally binding, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors. 

Touchstone Closing announces merger, new office and a new entity

Touchstone Law Offices will complement the services offered by Touchstone Closing.

Latino real estate investments are increasing at high rate

The median household wealth for U.S. Latinos is set to triple by 2024 — largely due to recent real estate gains. This information comes from data released by NAHREP®.

Coldwell Banker receives 2021 St. Jude New Partner Campaign of the Year Award

Coldwell Banker’s new group originally aimed to raise $250,000, which it did within the first six months of the year, and by October, it had more than doubled its initial goal.

Redfin expanding Direct Access home tours to Boston

Redfin is rolling out its Direct Access home tours to 22 markets, including Boston the company announced Tuesday. 

Procopio Companies celebrates Caldwell development with ribbon-cutting ceremony

The property is pending LEED-Platinum certification and, once received, it will set a new standard for sustainability in multifamily development.

DepositLink unveils platform to eliminate paper-check payments to broker and title companies

The new program, DepositLink Pay, allows a broker, agent or title company to direct buyers and renters to a customized URL or a “Pay” button online to make digital earnest-money deposits and rental payments with no cost to brokers, agents or companies. 

MooveGuru opens proptech franchise YourHomeHub

The user of the app can monitor information about their home and local market conditions, store important documents, generate estimates for home repairs and find a local contractor for more than 1,000 different home-service categories. 

Boston makes top 10 most neighborly cities

What do you think put Boston so high on the list?

Mortgage rates spike at the end of September

Mortgage rates rose quickly last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 3.01%, up 0.13% from the week prior.

Housing inventory supply shortage beginning to ease

Expect a stable housing market over the next five years — despite the expiration of COVID-era protections — says a new Zillow report.

Here’s the church, here’s the steeple…

Open the doors, and there are all the prospective buyers! This enchanting Westernville, NY home was restored and rebuilt to pay historic homage to the church it once was.

Chris Raveis, Bill Raveis and Ryan Raveis
William Raveis Real Estate continues East Coast expansion while keeping it all in the family

Working alongside his two sons, the chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance has big plans for the future of the company he hopes one day will be run by his grandchildren.