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Hailed as a win for NAR, Supreme Court rules against large development fees

NAR and other housing groups backed the lawsuit and submitted statements to the justices.

Devonshire Street offices-to-residences conversion project approved

The Boston Planning & Development Agency approved the city’s second offices-to-residences conversion project at its April meeting.

Diane Dabrowski makes top 1% of ERA Realtors worldwide

Diane Dabrowski of Charlton, a Realtor with ERA Key Realty Services in Charlton, has made the top 1% of all ERA Realtors worldwide.

Rising Cape Cod real estate inventory sparks optimism in market

The increasing inventory on Cape Cod and the islands is fostering optimism within the market, signaling positive signs as the spring season begins, according to a new report from the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors.

DOJ can resume its antitrust investigation into NAR, appeals panel rules

An appeals panel ruled the DOJ could resume its antitrust investigation into NAR. 

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

Touchstone Closing expands, adds Liberty Law team to firm

Touchstone Closing continues its expansion with the announcement that it has merged with Liberty Law to bring Newburyport law partners Robert Ciampitti Jr. and Charles S. Palmisano and staff to its team.

Boston Housing Scorecard: Home sales, inventory rise as spring market begins

Housing starts also grew as unemployment rates fell last month, marking lots of good news for the Boston real estate market.

After fallback, millennials surge to make up the largest share of homebuyers

Millennials surpassed baby boomers to make up the largest share of homebuyers last year, according to NAR’s latest Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report.

City Council votes to create Boston Planning Department

New planning department will see the transfer of several functions of the Boston Planning & Development Agency to city hall.

Roam this monolithic dome home

Advertised as a monolithic dome home, this rounded dwelling in Central Florida offers energy efficiency and weather resiliency.

Renovation spending has jumped 60% since 2020

In 2020, median renovation spending was $15,000. That amount increased by 60% in three years, with the median home renovation costing $24,000 in 2023.

Massachusetts housing inventory rises ahead of spring market

Housing inventory in Massachusetts is rising just as the spring market approaches, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) February housing statistics report

Boston Agent exclusive: NAR chief legal officer discusses legal settlement and what’s next for Realtors

NAR’s Katie Johnson explains what’s next for Realtors in the wake of the association’s legal settlement.

Cambridge named one of the best cities to live in America

One of the three best cities to live in in the U.S. is right here in Massachusetts. 

Spring market buyers help lift Boston area home sales, prices

The Greater Boston housing market experienced its second month in a row of increased listings in February, bolstering buyer demand as the spring market got underway.

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