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FHFA directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to accept cryptocurrency in mortgages

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an “asset for single-family loans.”  

Sarah DiMilla returns to ERA Key

“I returned to ERA Key, because I felt supported here,” DiMilla said in a press release.

Development advances on the Claremont Grafton with MassHousing financing

Located near Grafton’s MBTA commuter-rail station, the Claremont Grafton is the third project to be financed by the Momentum Fund.

Nest Seekers’ Boston grand opening

Nest Seekers International celebrated the grand opening of its Boston office at 268 Summer St. on June 18th.

The Cottages at the Bay Club coming soon to Mattapoisett

All 12 townhomes will feature 2,680 square feet of finished space plus an additional 600 square feet of unfinished space. With four homes already completed, Sargent expects full development by 2026.

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth slows in April, tracking ‘healthier, more sustainable’ national trend

The pace of home-price appreciation slowed to its most modest pace since 2023, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

Boston named among best metros for STEM professionals

Thanks to increased demand and intentional education efforts, Boston’s lead in the STEM space is growing. Since 2019, the number of science-focused workplaces in the city has increased by 37%.

NAR: Existing-home sales gain ground in May

The median-sales price for an existing home rose 1.3% year over year to $422,800. 

A mail-order house from the Sears catalog

Judging by ads for the Alhambra model, the original buyers likely purchased their home for between $1,969 and $2,998.

Compass files federal antitrust lawsuit against Zillow

The lawsuit also claims that with Zillow, sellers don’t have control over how their properties are marketed, a sentiment that’s been a core tenet of anti-clear cooperation rhetoric over the past year.

Michael Harper affiliates with Coldwell Banker

He managed home, acreage and investment sales in Maine’s Mount Desert market before gaining international experience and finally relocating to Boston to specialize in residential real estate.

58 Kent St. luxury condos near completion

Designed by Concept Properties, the dwellings feature natural light, modern kitchens and valet garage parking.

Greystar acquires the Strata Malden

In 2021, the last time the property traded hands, it fetched $95,500,000.

Millionaires flocking to Boston and many are choosing to rent

“[A]ffluent individuals are increasingly drawn to the flexibility and amenity‑rich offerings of high‑end rental properties,” researchers said.

New-home construction drops in May

Homebuilder sentiment recently reached its third-lowest level since 2012. 

Balance restored in Boston’s housing market?

Housing inventory boomed during the month of May even as high prices continued to break records, according to a report released by the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS.

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