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Construction set to begin on Dorchester housing project

Construction is set to begin on the development of a city-owned property on Talbot Avenue in Dorchester.

CoreLogic: Home-price growth picks up speed in July 

CoreLogic expects prices to continue to grow through next year, albeit at a more traditional pace than in the height of the pandemic. 

3D home tours, customization and other keys to reaching today’s new-construction buyers

One of the biggest hurdles facing residential builders is raising awareness of their projects among prospective buyers, according to Zillow’s recently released new-construction consumer housing trends report.

High housing costs dampen homebuyer demand

Those looking to buy a house will be paying a premium as inventory continues to be an issue.

Habitat for Humanity to redevelop Roslindale property

Habitat for Humanity will redevelop property on Walter Street in Roslindale into affordable housing. 

Luxury Presence launches Presence Copilot with Dawn McKenna

“I started building this app to give my team a competitive advantage,” McKenna said. But now, she is excited to share the app with the public.

Charlestown’s Constitution Inn could be converted into affordable housing

The Archdiocese of Boston and St. Francis House filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning & Development Agency expressing their desire to convert the property.

Four Massachusetts communities make list of hottest ZIP codes

Four Massachusetts communities made Realtor.com’s 2023 list of 50 hottest ZIP codes, and for the first time in five years, Boston, New York, Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis suburbs were represented.

Boston Housing Scorecard: Housing starts rise as inventory tumbles

Existing homes sales were also down in August as inventory issues continue to plague the market.

Spanish exterior, medieval interior

On the exterior, this 11,000-square-foot estate may seem like your typical desert mansion — but step inside and you’ll see why it’s called the “Castle of Ancala.”

West Roxbury’s Brucewood Homes project paves the way for sustainable development

A Boston-based design and architecture firm announced the completion of the city’s first internationally certified Passive House single-family home project.

Massachusetts makes list of states with lowest crime rates in the U.S.

Massachusetts has ranked among the top 10 safest states in the nation when it comes to personal safety.

NAR: Pending-home sales post second monthly increase in a row 

Pending transactions were in negative territory for most of this year, so the recent increases could bode well for future activity. 

Proposed South Boston development to bring 75 units to the area

A developer has filed a letter of intent to redevelop a South Boston site to bring a multi-family mixed-use building to the neighborhood.

Case-Shiller: Home-price index just 0.02% off 2022 peak; Boston sees 0.9% gain 

A fifth consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index suggests the housing market recovery that began earlier this year is likely to continue. 

NAR President Kenny Parcell resigns amid reports of sexual harassment

Kenny Parcell has resigned as president of the National Association of REALTORS® following a recent bombshell report by the New York Times into allegations of sexual harassment within the organization.

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