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CoreLogic: Home-price growth slows in January, with further deceleration possible

Falling consumer sentiment suggests potential homebuyers are wary of the short-term economic outlook and future inflation, CoreLogic Chief Economist Selma Hepp said. 

Boston named one of the smartest cities in the US

Coworking Cafe ranked the country’s top smart cities for 2025 by analyzing more than 370 cities across 13 metrics.

The tariffs took effect. Now what?

After a month-long delay, the 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico have gone into effect. Additionally, President Donald Trump signed an executive order increasing tariffs on imports from China to 20%.

Homeowners would rather lose money than sell to their ex

Furthermore, 13% of homeowners said they’d take their home off the market if they learned their ex was considering buying it.

Cambridge named Boston’s most in-demand suburb

It also made the list of top 25 U.S. suburbs Americans are planning to move to in 2025.

Keller Williams names Christopher Czarnecki as president and CEO, announces investment partnership

Czarnecki fills the shoes of past president and CEO Mark Willis, who stepped down in January.

Big barrels in Big Sur

This listing, nestled in the hills above Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California, is constructed from two giant redwood wine barrels.

Ending single-family zoning among key recommendations in housing crisis report

A new report recommending ways to address the Massachusetts housing crisis includes the possibility of eliminating single-family zoning across the state. 

New-home sales post unexpectedly large decline in January

At the same time, the median sales price for a new home hit its highest level since 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.   

Keep up with this Kardashian landmark

This Hidden Hills home featured in the Kardashian family’s famous TV show. Now, it’s for sale for $13.5 million.

Four projects to bring 190 new residences to Boston neighborhoods

The projects are located in Roxbury, Fenway, Dorchester and East Boston.

Rate to offer mortgage balance coverage insurance for first responders

Rate announced an initiative that will offer first responders a one-year accidental death insurance policy that covers their mortgage balance up to $650,000 if they die in the line of duty.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit all-time high for the 19th month in a row in December

In Boston, home prices rose 6.35% year over year and 0.42% month over month in December. Beantown’s annual increase was the third highest in the U.S. after New York and Chicago.

What looming tariffs could mean for homebuilding and the economy

Now that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are beginning to take shape, homebuilders are wary.

Liberty Square office building to be converted into housing

The Boston Planning & Development Agency has approved a Liberty Square project that will convert the office building into residences.

Gov. Healey announces $158M in funding for affordable housing developments statewide

The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced a $158 million investment in low-income housing tax credits and subsidies for more than a dozen affordable housing projects across Massachusetts.

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