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Zillow: Boston seller’s market continues into fall

The Boston metro area received a “strong seller” designation on Zillow’s Market Heat Index.

NeighborWorks lands funding for Cranberry Manor senior-housing community in Wareham

To meet local needs, Cranberry Manor’s units will be income restricted to those 62 and over, who earn varying levels of the area median income.

MAR: Listing growth a ‘strong signal for buyers’ in Massachusetts

Closed sales decreased for both condos (-0.5%) and single-family homes (-4.6%) in August, although the single-family market saw a sharper drop.

Healey cuts environmental regulation for new housing in Massachusetts

The administration insists that the fast tracked review process will not result in fewer environmental protections.

Harbor Group to acquire over 2,500 New England apartments in $740M deal

HGI currently owns 978 units in the area and has bought and sold over 3,100 apartments across nine properties in Massachusetts.

Zillow launches AI‑powered virtual staging for Showcase listings

The feature aims to help buyers more easily visualize homes and give agents a stronger marketing tool. 

Boston’s housing market worth over $1 trillion

The value of the U.S. housing market value hit $55.1 Trillion in June, Zillow found, and nine metros hold nearly one-third of the nation’s housing wealth.

Home price appreciation increases 2.4% in August as Midwest leads growth

So far in 2025, home prices have grown at about half the pace of 2024.

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MBA: Mortgage applications hit highest level since 2022

The surge comes as the rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to its lowest level since October 2024. 

Apartment construction outlook for Boston remains steady

Boston ranks 16th among the 20 most populous U.S metros for new apartment construction.

Patriots kick off season, partner with affordable housing organizations

Over the next two years, the Kraft family and the New England Patriots Foundation, in partnership with Bank of America, will issue a total of $300,000 to these and other local organizations serving Boston.

Cotality notes further movement toward buyer’s market in latest Home Price Insights report

The rate of home-price appreciation slowed to just over half the rate of inflation in July, Cotality noted. 

Residential conversion proposed for 95 Berkeley in Boston’s South End

Eighteen of the residences would be classified as affordable, while the remainder would be market rate.

Massachusetts is one of the happiest states

The Bay State earned excellent marks for emotional and physical well-being, thanks in part to the state’s excellent healthcare offerings.

Lexington and Winchester ranked among top cities in US for wealth and safety

Western Springs, Illinois took first place, while Massachusetts’ own Lexington and Winchester placed second and third.

First BPDA office-to-residential conversion at 281 Franklin welcomes residents

The project was the first to use the city’s Downtown Residential Conversion Incentive Program, which encourages developers to convert office buildings into residences.

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