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New Massachusetts home-inspection law set to take effect

The new rule is part of the Affordable Housing Act signed by Gov. Maura Healey last August. It bars sellers from accepting offers contingent on buyers agreeing to waive inspections.

Douglas Elliman launches Elliman International to expand company’s global reach

Douglas Elliman has launched Elliman International in a move to expand its services to key global markets and serve its agents, clients and developers’ growing international real estate needs. 

Keller Williams and Canva partner to boost agents’ marketing tools

Keller Williams has partnered with Canva, a design platform used to create graphics for social media, presentations and more, to provide KW-affiliated agents with enhanced access to marketing tools to grow their business.

Post Allston to replace vacant post office with mixed-income housing

The new six-story apartment building, to be called Post Allston, will feature ground-floor retail spaces and a new post office. Plans also include the creation of 58 on-site parking spaces.

Will AI make real estate fairer or more biased?

2025 Illinois REALTORS® President Tommy Choi asks if AI is helping us eliminate bias in real estate or reinforcing it in ways we don’t even realize.

Tech that works for agents: 4 REACH startups changing the game

From smarter offers to AI-powered tools and financial freedom — meet the REACH startups reshaping real estate.

Beyond the software: What agents can do to help prevent fraud at closing

Fraud appears in many different forms across various industries, and unfortunately, real estate is no exception.

‘Zombie’ properties disappearing in Massachusetts

These abandoned homes, which sit vacant during the foreclosure process, often become decrepit, lowering local property values and signaling a faltering economy. But in the Bay State, they are rare.

MLS PIN settles, pledges to remove all compensation fields

As an alternative, the company plans to implement an “attestation checkbox” that will appear before sellers post a listing.

NAR strengthens communications department with two major hires

The new executives have marketing and communications experience in Washington, D.C. 

Pending home sales plunge in April on high mortgage rates

The 6.3% month-over-month decline was the steepest the U.S. market has seen since September 2022. 

Fallon Company celebrates progress at One Harbor Shore, final step in Fan Pier Project

One Harbor Shore is the last part of Fan Pier, a 16-year transformation that saw parking lots fully re-developed into a mixed-use district in the Seaport neighborhood.

Score! Boston named best city for hockey fans

Considering criteria like team performance levels, average ticket prices, fan engagement and more, the finance site ranked over 76 cities and declared Boston the best hockey city in America.

Case-Shiller: Boston home prices rise in March as national price growth slows

In Boston, home prices rose 4.72% year over year and 0.74% month over month in March. 

Report: Douglas Elliman gets takeover offer from Anywhere Real Estate

The initial bid is unlikely to be accepted, an insider told Bloomberg.

Guaranteed Rate Affinity appoints Guadagnino and Dilday to leadership roles

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has appointed Dino Guadagnino as regional vice president of reverse mortgages and Kevin Dilday as area sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. 

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