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Boston rental market hints at ‘pricing softness’

While the market has seen an increase, experts say local rent prices likely won’t grow exponentially.

28 additional brokerages join Zillow Preview, total count nears 60

Zillow said the response in the three weeks since Preview’s launch demonstrates that agents and their clients prefer “broad, public pre-market exposure” over private listing networks.

Top occupations driving US homeownership

Who is buying homes in America? According to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS® on homeownership trends from 2014 to 2024, the answer often comes down to your job.  

Rachel Stocker and Nicolette Mascari. (Image courtesy of Rutledge Properties)
Rutledge Properties opens Sudbury office

Agents Rachel Stocker and Nicolette Mascari will lead the new location.

NAR updates committee application process for 2027

The National Association of REALTORS® has introduced a new, expertise-driven application process for its 2027 governance committees, aiming to better align member experience with leadership roles. 

Charlestown apartment building
Over 260 new apartments to mark ‘fresh start’ for Bunker Hill

Developers plan to finalize the apartment building’s foundation and begin vertical construction within the next few weeks.

Single women outperform single men for homeownership in Massachusetts. Here’s why.

From healthcare to economic resources, Bay State women have what they need to thrive, which may explain a burgeoning trend — single-female homebuyers.

Household formation grows as US housing supply continues to lag

Recent data from Realtor.com and the National Association of REALTORS® shows steady household growth, but supply is still catching up.

Davis Companies appoints new CEO Stephen Davis

Stephen Davis joined the business 16 years ago and has served as president since 2021.

Viewpoints: Brokers oppose Washington’s ‘Millionaires Tax’

Forty-one states tax millionaires as part of standard income taxes, although Washington is the sixth state to enact tax law specific to millionaires.

GBAR: Boston home market heats up heading into spring

All signs point to a competitive spring market, according to the latest data from the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS®.

Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty adds Marie Presti and the Presti Group

Over the past five years, Presti sold over 130 properties and helped clients purchase more than $57 million in real estate.

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth rises in January

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

AHSC turns 25

Since its founding, the nonprofit has created over 3,300 units of affordable housing in New England, primarily in Massachusetts.

Zillow: Homes with lifestyle-driven amenities, move-in ready finishes sell for 5.4% more than expected

Homes that feature lifestyle-driven amenities and move-in finishes are selling for as much as 5.4% more than expected, or approximately $19,500 extra, on the typical home, according to a new report from Zillow. 

REMAX settles Batton antitrust lawsuit for $8.5M

The deal follows fellow defendant Keller Williams Realty’s $20 million settlement. 

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