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US Conference of Mayors backs Realtor.com’s Let America Build initiative

The organization issued a statement in support of the pro-development campaign at its annual meeting in Tampa. 

Pending-home sales rise in May as market continues ‘slow thaw’

May’s 1.8% monthly gain follows a 6.3% drop in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

ERA Key adds David Darakjian

“ERA Key offered me the best opportunity to adapt my experiences so that I can succeed as a Realtor,” said Darakjian.

CCIAOR: ‘More for sale signs’ across Cape Cod

“The biggest trend we’re seeing in the market over the last few months is the increase in inventory,” noted CCIAOR President Todd Machnik.

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.

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