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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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

The inventory of new homes for sale surged year over year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.    

Real estate economist Matthew Gardner joins Agent Publishing Co-Publisher Anne Hartnett to unpack the biggest housing trends from the second quarter, plus the potential impact of a new Fed chair and the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Three-bedroom single-family rents grew 12.5% year over year during the first half of 2025, averaging $4,500.

At the same time, the pace of existing-home sales declined from May’s level. 

The 3-story building currently serves as a law office, but it’s also a stop on Boston’s Freedom Trail.

Located at 149 Main Street, the project would create a three-story building featuring four commercial spaces and 24 residential units.

The Bay State ranked best in the nation for both math test scores and reading test scores. Building on these educational foundations, the Massachusetts school system also set students up for success in higher education.