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New survey finds homebuyers value walkability

The triennial survey of 2,000 American residents from the 50 largest metropolitan areas, the National Association of REALTORS® Community and Transportation Preference Survey, found buyers and residents prefer more housing options and communities designed for easy access.

Abducted into your own spaceship condo

You won’t have to room with aliens, but this property represents a rare opportunity to own a condominium inside an Earthside spaceship.

These Massachusetts markets are hidden havens for luxury vacation homes

Three Massachusetts markets ranked among luxury locales with the highest share of vacation homes in the United States: Nantucket, Vineyard Haven and Barnstable Town.

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Rate promotes Bryan Brown to regional manager for Massachusetts

Rate has promoted Bryan Brown, producing branch manager, to regional manager as the company expands its presence in Massachusetts.

NAR: Pending home sales dip in June with many local pockets of strength

The annual and monthly declines of 0.3% and 5.4%, respectively, do not fully capture the geographic variability of market performance. 

The 10 most expensive listings in Boston

The top 10 most expensive homes for sale in Boston as of July 15 include a penthouse, a Back Bay mansion and a townhouse with eight fireplaces.

MAR: Massachusetts home sales jump in June

After a sluggish first half of the year, new listings for single-family homes increased year-over-year by 10.7% and rose by 13.9% for condos.

Keller Williams Realty to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group

With more than 1,200 affiliated agents, JMG reportedly generated nearly $5.9 billion in sales volume across more than 12,300 transaction sides in 2025.  

Felicia Jacques appointed to BPDA Board

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Felicia Jacques to the board of the Boston Planning and Development Agency, filling the group’s final empty seat.

New ‘YIGBY’ legislation positions faith-based organizations to help solve Massachusetts’ housing crisis

Known as Yes in God’s Backyard, or YIGBY, the legislation will help create new housing and bring currently tax-exempt properties onto municipal tax rolls.

NAR: Existing home sales rise year over year in June

The median sales price of a home hit an all-time high of $440,600. 

ERA Key adds new agents John Capistran and Gary Reed

Capistran, a Charlton resident, pivoted from his career in construction to pursue real estate at ERA Key’s Spencer office.

Cotality: US home-price growth reverses slow down, picks up steam

Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 4.8% between May 2026 and May 2027. 

Preliminary injunction hearing held in Zillow lawsuit against Compass, MRED

The hearing will determine whether Zillow can continue enforcing its ban on MRED’s listing feed while its lawsuit against Compass and MRED proceeds toward trial. 

Realtor.com: Boston listings jump in June as sellers recalibrate

Nationally, the median list price slipped 2.4%, marking the eighth month in a row of declines. 

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MBA: Purchase applications boost mortgage activity

The uptick was driven by a slight dip in mortgage rates.