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What the condo collapse means for agents, sellers and buyers

The Champlain Towers South collapse emergency is ongoing, and some experts say they expect condo sales, in what was a roaring condo market in Miami, to struggle from the impact. What can agents, sellers and buyers anticipate?

Median rental price hits highest point in two years

Despite an average nationwide uptick, Boston rents declined year over year in May.

Welcome to the Bubble House

Known as “The Bubble House,” this 11-dome residence is a real one-of-a-kind for just 1.5 million Australian dollars ($1.1 million).

DOJ withdraws from antitrust settlement with NAR

The department determined that the settlement would not do enough to protect its ability to investigate other conduct by the association affecting competition in the real estate market.

The Somerset multifamily residence coming to Winthrop

The Procopio Companies has broken ground on a new, 22,000 square-foot luxury, mixed-use development in Winthrop.

Will Gen Z be the mortgage generation?

Millennials were once referred to as the “renter generation” because of their preference for apartment living in urban areas over purchasing a home in the suburbs like their Baby Boomer parents.

New listings growth seen across U.S. markets in June

Housing markets across the country saw new listings growth in June, as the median list price hit yet another all-time high, and Boston was no exception. 

NAHB: Residential construction spending rises in May thanks to single-family sector

Strong growth of single-family construction spending drove the increase, while spending on multifamily construction was flat, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Massachusetts home prices top $500,000 for a second straight month

Buyer demand was also strong in the condo market in May, driving up the number of sales and pushing the median sale price to a new high.

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What’s the median age for construction workers in Massachusetts?

Nationally, the median age of construction workers is 41, the same as a typical worker in the national labor force.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Home-price gains ‘truly extraordinary’

In Boston, the index jumped 2.5% month over month and 16.2% year over year. The monthly increase was slightly down from the 2.6% rise recorded in March. 

Mayer Realty Group settles into new Canton location

Mayer Realty Group has relocated to 785 Washington St. in Canton, taking over the spot Kramer Jewelers called home for more than 35 years.

South Boston housing project to undergo massive redevelopment

WinnCompanies has filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning & Development Agency for a massive transformation of the Mary Ellen McCormack public housing project in South Boston.

Realtors Relief Foundation launches 20th anniversary campaign

In light of the increasing number of natural disasters in recent years, the foundation commemorated its 20th anniversary by launching Hope Rising, “a campaign designed to ensure the foundation can respond to disasters as quickly and effectively as possible.”

Cape Cod home prices ‘astonishing’ in May

The Cape Cod housing market was frenzied and unpredictable last month as the market continues to outpace 2020’s record-breaking year. 

Lenders accused of maternity-leave discrimination

Denying a mortgage to a woman because she is on or plans to be on maternity leave is against the law, but some lenders are accused of doing just that.

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