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Massachusetts’ most popular paint color is…

If you’re looking for the perfect paint color to do some remodeling this fall, why not grab a gallon or two of All Star Home’s pick of what it says is Massachusetts’ favorite color. 

Buyers can now search by school on Zillow

Prospective buyers can access the search-by-school feature via the search bar on Zillow’s iOS mobile app.

Blue Hill Avenue project to bring income-restricted housing to Mattapan

A development proposed for Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan will bring a 100% income-restricted development to the area.

Coldwell Banker Affiliates names Jason Waugh president 

Waugh most recently served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.

MBA: Mortgage apps rise on increase in ARM activity 

A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey. 

Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than 20 years

New home listings are still on the rise, despite mortgage rates hitting the highest level in more than 20 years. And those high mortgage rates are pushing monthly housing payments higher than they’ve ever been.

Homebuyer pessimism hits all-time high

More than eight in 10 Americans think it’s a bad time to buy a home, according to a new survey from Fannie Mae.

Major real estate brands open option for agents to leave NAR

Agents from CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate — and RE/MAX — will all have the option to leave NAR pending new settlements.

Boston one of the ‘World’s Best Cities’

Boston, America’s oldest big city, is among the best cities in the world, according to World’s Best Cities’ 2024 ranking of the most desirable cities on the planet.

Houses before spouses: the best and worst states for single homeowners

House hunting was traditionally a couples’ game until Millennials and Gen Zers came into the picture. Now, many young individuals are plunging into the market solo.

Several Massachusetts cities named tops in America

WalletHub compared more than 1,300 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across five metrics, including affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life and safety.

Opendoor and eXp Realty partner for ExpressOffer platform

eXp Realty partnered with real estate technology company Opendoor to integrate an application programming interface into its ExpressOffers platform.

Project to bring new housing to East Boston

A new project will bring 41 new housing units to East Boston’s Orient Heights Square. 

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. names Vachon deputy director of equity

John-Paul “JP” Vachon has been appointed the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp.’s deputy director of equity.

Massachusetts town named the most expensive in the country

One Massachusetts community has been named the most expensive town in the country, according to a new LendingTree report.

Redfin to cut ties with NAR, citing recent sex harassment claims

Redfin said it will require many of its agents to leave NAR and the association has “forced an all-or-nothing choice on us,” and it would therefore “choose nothing.”

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