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Charlestown apartment building
Over 260 new apartments to mark ‘fresh start’ for Bunker Hill

Developers plan to finalize the apartment building’s foundation and begin vertical construction within the next few weeks.

Single women outperform single men for homeownership in Massachusetts. Here’s why.

From healthcare to economic resources, Bay State women have what they need to thrive, which may explain a burgeoning trend — single-female homebuyers.

Household formation grows as US housing supply continues to lag

Recent data from Realtor.com and the National Association of REALTORS® shows steady household growth, but supply is still catching up.

Davis Companies appoints new CEO Stephen Davis

Stephen Davis joined the business 16 years ago and has served as president since 2021.

Viewpoints: Brokers oppose Washington’s ‘Millionaires Tax’

Forty-one states tax millionaires as part of standard income taxes, although Washington is the sixth state to enact tax law specific to millionaires.

GBAR: Boston home market heats up heading into spring

All signs point to a competitive spring market, according to the latest data from the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®.

Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty adds Marie Presti and the Presti Group

Over the past five years, Presti sold over 130 properties and helped clients purchase more than $57 million in real estate.

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth rises in January

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

AHSC turns 25

Since its founding, the nonprofit has created over 3,300 units of affordable housing in New England, primarily in Massachusetts.

Zillow: Homes with lifestyle-driven amenities, move-in ready finishes sell for 5.4% more than expected

Homes that feature lifestyle-driven amenities and move-in finishes are selling for as much as 5.4% more than expected, or approximately $19,500 extra, on the typical home, according to a new report from Zillow. 

REMAX settles Batton antitrust lawsuit for $8.5M

The deal follows fellow defendant Keller Williams Realty’s $20 million settlement. 

Boston office building
Boston advances largest office-to-residential conversion yet

Nearly 50 units would be income-restricted, according to project plans. Retail spaces currently located on the ground floor of the building will remain.

24 new brokerages sign on to Zillow Preview

“Zillow Preview was just announced, but the signal from the industry is undeniable,” said Jeremy Wacksman, CEO of Zillow.

Real estate agent Aljani Stanley joins ERA Key

“Working as a Realtor is a natural progression for me, given my work in home and landscape design,” said Aljani Stanley.

Housing and retail to rise on Keystone building site before year’s end

This revitalization has been a long time in the making. The 1860s-era Keystone building housed a furniture store from 1914 to 1981 before being demolished in 2004.

Cambridge Housing Authority appoints Clara Fraden as CEO

Clara Fraden will replace Michael J. Johnston as CEO of the Cambridge Housing Authority, becoming the first woman to hold that position.

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