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Hard day at work? It’s easy to relax in Boston, study reveals

“Boston offers one of the most balanced and fan-friendly sports experiences in the country,” said a spokesperson from The Action Network.

The Builder Coalition holds fellowship kickoff event

The event was held in the Bruce C. Bolling Building in Roxbury but included a bus tour to live development sites in Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan.

US housing market sees rising inventory, slower price growth and more negotiation room

After years of fast-paced home sales, tight inventory and relentless price growth, the U.S. housing market may finally be entering a new chapter.

Baby boomers hold billions in Cape Cod real estate

A new study valued the Cape Cod real estate owned by the 65+ demographic at $34 billion.

Underground living in a Tennessee bunker

The property is listed on Special Finds by India Mesa of Crye-Leike Elite for $750,000.

VA Home Loan Reform Act becomes law

The law helps delinquent VA borrowers and allows them to pay buyer-agent commissions when house shopping. 

Marcia Franklin appointed to leadership role at Peabody

In this role, she will lead research initiatives, create policies and enforce property management practices for Peabody’s extensive affordable-housing portfolio.

BXP breaks ground on Lexington’s first MBTA Communities Act housing project

The development also marks the start of a long-term revitalization effort for the Hartwell Avenue corridor.

New homes and apartments approved for Dorchester

An affiliate of JMB Property Development Company will demolish two vacant structures at 29-33 Romsey Street, replacing them with a multi-story apartment building and townhouses.

NAR: Pending home sales decline in June despite inventory increase

Geographically, the only region to post a monthly increase in pending sales was the Northeast, where they rose 2.1%, according to NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index.

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth rises in May, as national market undergoes ‘slow unwind’

Nationally, the pace of home-price appreciation declined to its slowest pace in almost two years, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

Who’s moving to Boston?

A new report from U-Haul reveals the most common states of origin for do-it-yourself movers who relocated to Boston.

Cambridge multifamily trades hands, redevelopment ahead

The building’s 84-86 Ellery St. location offers walkability to Harvard University, the Harvard MBTA Station and local businesses.

Massachusetts named a healthy home for all

Although Massachusetts ranked higher for cost, the quality and quantity of care offered outpaced other states.

Jamaica Plain properties approved for multifamily housing transformation

The redevelopment will see the properties transformed into two multifamily residential buildings, one with 130 units across six floors and the other with 100 units across five floors. Plans include commercial space as well.

Marksdale Gardens Cooperative under new management

The multifamily property, located at 2 Crestwood Park, has been a community fixture since the 1960s and offers 178 units of income-restricted housing.

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