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Changes to MLS from NAR settlement to take effect Aug. 17

NAR previously said the changes were expected to start in mid-July.

Charitable giving increased among Realtors last year

The typical amount donated annually was $1,000, up from $800 in 2022.

Massachusetts areas make best beach towns on the East Coast list

Three Bay State areas have been named to Condé Nast’s list of 14 Best Beach Towns on the East Coast, and it comes as no surprise.

Boston Housing Scorecard: Spring market sees builder confidence rise

Meanwhile, days on market fell in April, as both housing starts and home sale slowed

A castle in suburban Illinois for $1.75 million

A six-acre castle estate blends medieval and modern elements — and it’s for sale in Barrington for $1.75 million.

Three Massachusetts cities make nation’s hottest markets list

Three Massachusetts cities – Boston, Worcester and Springfield – were named among the top 20 hottest markets in the U.S., with two of them ranking in the top five.

An orange work of art in Palm Springs

This vibrant, orange stucco home in Palm Springs is even more colorful on the inside.

Warren Buffett’s HomeServices of America settles compensation lawsuit for $250 million

HomeServices of America is the last defendant to settle in the case.

Boston tops list of markets with fewest home listings

Boston has the fewest home listings nationally, in a market steeped with competition driven by low inventory.

@properties and Christie’s International Real Estate opt to settle broker-commission lawsuits

At World Properties LLC, the Chicago-based company that owns @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate, has agreed to settle all claims brought by sellers relating to broker commissions.

CoStar Group acquires 3D capture company Matterport

CoStar Group Inc., a global real estate information marketplace, will acquire Matterport, which pioneered the development of “digital twins”: the 3D capture method which can deliver photorealistic, virtual home tours.

Cape Cod community makes list of top 10 small towns in the northeast

A Cape Cod town has made USA Today’s Best Small Towns in the Northeast list for 2024.

Massachusetts March home, condo prices soar, set new records

Meanwhile, the Bay State had the fewest condo sales for the month of March since 2015.

Median home prices in Greater Boston hit $900K

Last month, the majority of properties sold at or above their full asking price.

Double-digit surge: March home listings, closed sales soar

After months of declines, March saw single-family home listings and closed sales jump almost 25% month over month, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors March housing statistics report.

After four months of growth, builder confidence remains flat in April

The survey also revealed that 22% of builders cut home prices this month, down from 24% in March and 36% in December.

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