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Over 550 Massachusetts ADUs approved in first half of 2025

Many Massachusetts homeowners are taking advantage of the recently relaxed restrictions.

Massachusetts homeowners stand to benefit the most from SALT deduction cap increases

Redfin used local tax revenue, home value and income data to determine how much typical homeowners could expect to deduct.

GBAR: Buyers ‘know their market’ amid Boston’s seasonal wind down

Boston’s housing market stabilized in August as houses spent longer on the market and inventory climbed, according to new data from the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®.

From dairy farm to family home

Talk about a modern farmhouse! This former working dairy farm in Oswego, Illinois, now boasts a rustic open floor plan with modernized living quarters upstairs.

Fixer-upper listings climb as buyer demand surges

Searches for “fixer-upper” on Realtor.com in July 2025 have more than tripled in volume compared to four years ago.

Peabody Companies benefits Dimock Center at Road to Wellness Run and Walk

Over 50 Peabody employees, family members and children of employees joined the walk.

Ryan LaVangie returns to Acella Construction

After a brief hiatus, Ryan LaVangie returned to Acella Construction Corporation as vice president of sales and marketing.

New-home sales crush expectations in August, jump 20.5% from July on builder incentives

The pace of new-home sales hit an annual rate of 800,000, its highest level since January 2022. 

Wood Partners, Marcus Partners open Alta French Hill apartment community in Marlborough

Select units feature private balconies or patios, while first-floor apartments boast 11-foot ceilings.

Fannie Mae lowers mortgage-rate forecasts after Fed cut

Fannie Mae also reduced its forecasts for home sales in 2025 and 2026. 

Elizabeth Court Apartments in Attleboro sell for $5.6M

Elizabeth Court features 20 two-bedroom apartments and six one-bedroom apartments, along with 32 off-street parking spaces. Those involved with the transaction note the property’s income potential.

Compass to acquire Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6B

The stock-swap deal will bring Anywhere’s brands, including Better Homes and Gardens, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s International, under the Compass umbrella. 

Home run! Burbank Terrace offers affordability near Fenway Park

Fenway CDC purchased a dilapidated parking lot at 72 Burbank St. in 2021, replacing it with a seven-story residential building.

NAR survey finds Realtors willing to pay for technology tools

The annual survey finds most Realtors pay at least $50 a month for work technology, despite a majority feeling satisfied with the tech provided by their brokerages.

RE/MAX: Boston home sales slide year over year in August

The decline in sales came as a 17-month run of year-over-year increases in new listings came to a close.

Rate launches mortgage industry’s first mobile app in Spanish

Rate has launched the first fully integrated Spanish-language mobile app from a U.S. mortgage lender. 

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