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Mortgage applications surge 12.5% on ‘looser housing inventory’

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the post-Memorial Day increase came despite economic uncertainty and largely static interest rates. 

Masshousing expands Down Payment Assistance program

MassHousing has now removed geographic restrictions and will offer middle-income households up to $25,000 in homebuyer assistance when purchasing anywhere across the state.

Massachusetts Superior Court affirms MBTA Communities Act

When signed by former Gov. Charlie Baker in 2021, the MBTA Communities Act mandated that municipalities served by the MBTA must have at least one “reasonably sized district where multifamily housing can be built.”

Massachusetts has more pre-1940 houses than most states

Plus, with a median build year of 1964, Massachusetts has the third-oldest median home age in the nation.

The Agency continues East Coast expansion, opens Boston office

Managing Partners Bobby Murphy, Jeremy Stivaletta and Peter Sztankovits will lead the office.

MLS subscriber-Realtor gap hits record level

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

NAR repeals ‘no-commingling’ rule from MLS Policy Handbook

The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors repealed the non-commingling rule, often referred to as “no commingling,” which allowed MLSs to require non-MLS listings to be displayed separately from their own, during last week’s legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. 

Boston suburbs shifting to majority-renter

An analysis of U.S. Census data by Point2Homes found that many suburbs, including several around Boston, have recently shifted from majority-homeowner to majority-renter populations.

450 acres of government land to become housing in Massachusetts

Under the direction of the Healey-Driscoll administration, these surplus state properties will be awarded or auctioned to developers for reconstruction as housing.

NAR updates hate speech, harassment portions of Code of Ethics

The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has approved changes to the portions of its Code of Ethics that deal with hate speech and harassment during this week’s legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. 

Worcester’s historical 204 Main St. reimagined

Located near the Worcester courthouse, the building has graced the city’s main street for nearly 100 years and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

STEM jobs driving strong Massachusetts economy

The state boasts the highest share of jobs in high-tech industries and claims the number three spot for highest share of STEM professionals.

Cotality: Home-price gains slow to 13-year low

The Northeast and Midwest remained strong, while Florida, which saw a major runup in prices in recent years, continued to cool. 

Rate named Fortune’s ‘Best Mortgage Lender’ of June 2025

Rate has been named the “Best Mortgage Lender” of June 2025 by Fortune for its “smooth online mortgage experience,” including its innovative digital tools and array of loan options. 

Lamacchia reaches $1 billion in sales for 2025

The independent real estate institution operates under the leadership of Founder and Broker/Owner Anthony Lamacchia.

Massachusetts voters show broad support for new housing, even at the cost of local control

More than one in five voters expressed support for legislation that would permit more types of housing and remove barriers to new home construction, according to a poll from MassINC Polling Group.

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