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Boston’s new zoning amendment requires net zero carbon for new buildings

New buildings in Boston will be required to achieve net zero carbon emission standards before opening due to a new zoning amendment.

Touchstone Closing announces three new attorneys join firm

Three new attorneys have joined Touchstone Closing, the company announced this week.

Trump tariffs will hurt housing affordability, says NAHB

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods will harm housing affordability in the United States, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said in a statement over the weekend.

Boston Housing Scorecard: Inventory, existing home sales rise in January

Meanwhile, pending home sales and builder confidence were up nationally in January.

Gothic Revival, bayou charm

A designated landmark, this New Orleans structure is a prime example of the South’s famous Gothic Revival architecture.

CoreLogic: U.S. home prices rose 3.4% in November 

On a city basis, Chicago posted the highest annual increase among the country’s 20 largest metros, followed by Miami, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. 

Roxbury’s Drexel Village project to bring income-restricted housing to public land

The Boston Planning & Development Agency has approved a new project that will build income-restricted housing on public land in Roxbury.

Boston is one of the most expensive cities for single-family rentals

Boston is one of the most expensive cities for single-family rents in the nation, according to a new report.

How much did it cost to build a new home in 2024?

What exactly goes into homebuilding costs, and how do those costs translate to profits for builders — and home prices for buyers?

NAR: Existing-home sales rise for third month in a row in December 

The median existing-home price for all housing types in December rose 6% from its year-ago level.    

Home prices rose in all major cities in 2024, including Boston

For the first time in two years, home prices are on the rise in every major metro and Boston is one of them, according to a new Redfin report. 

Mark Willis steps down as CEO and president of Keller Williams, transitions to chief leadership officer

Willis initially served as president from 2002 to 2005 and as CEO from 2005 to 2014. He then resumed the post of CEO in November 2023 and took over as president again in March of last year.

Library redevelopment project could bring affordable housing to Boston’s West End

A project that will convert Boston’s West End Library into affordable housing is now under review by the Boston Planning & Development Agency. 

Boston home sales jump year over year in December 

Nationally, home sales were up 13.3% year over year and 4.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

73% of owners have regrets about their home purchase, survey finds

Those regrets may explain why the survey also found that 59% of respondents said they plan to move in 2025.

Appeals court rules in favor of agents using floor plans to market homes

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of defendant brokerages and agents using floor plans when marketing properties.

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