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What history tells us about today’s interest rates

If your buyer is having a hard time moving on from 2021 and accepting the reality of today’s rates, a history lesson may help.

Chestnut Hill Avenue project brings new housing to Brighton

A new project is slated to bring 30 new homes to a Brighton neighborhood.

An ‘Earthship’ landed in New Mexico

The crown jewel of architect Michael Reynolds’ sustainable vision, Vallecitos is a passive solar home within the Greater World Earthship Community, the world’s largest, legal off-grid subdivision.

Attorney General sues town of Milton for violating MBTA communities law

The lawsuit was filed less than two weeks after Milton residents voted against a zoning change that would have allowed the addition of nearly 2,500 new multifamily housing units.. 

This is the magic mortgage rate number to reignite the housing market

Lower mortgage rates are the one thing that could draw buyers back into the housing market, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The magic number? Around 5%.

Lower mortgage rates, increased inventory drive January home sales surge

Following two years of market instability, the report found early indications that 2024 may be a brighter one.

Artist’s passion project listed for $1.26 million

This one-of-a-kind home was started in 1980 by contemporary artist Malcolm McCleod Brown.

Milton loses state grants over MBTA housing law noncompliance

Milton residents are feeling the heat after voters last week voted against accepting a zoning change that would have added nearly 2,500 housing units in town.

NAR: Existing-home sales rise 3.1% in January 

The median existing-home price for all housing types was $379,100, up 5.1% from $360,800 a year before.       

Massachusetts real estate market sees positive shift

Increases in listing activity and construction completions, along with stabilizing mortgage rates are good news for Bay State buyers and sellers.

Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® partners with AgentEDU

AgentEDU, which provides online real estate training courses, has partnered with The Greater Boston Association of Realtors (GBAR) to empower thousands of Boston-area agents with additional educational resources.

Examining homeownership rates across racial groups

A recent NAR report details the persistent gaps in homeownership rates among racial groups, particularly for Black buyers.

Dorchester’s St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children Gets new housing

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) has given the greenlight for renovating Dorchester’s St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children to create 122 new residential units.

Three Massachusetts communities make list of top best places to live in the northeast

Three Massachusetts communities made Livability’s Top 25 Best Places to Live in the Northeast list.

Residents file lawsuit to stop Charlestown affordable housing project

A group of Charlestown residents have filed a lawsuit in hopes of stopping the conversion of Charlestown’s Constitution Inn into affordable housing.

Boston named one of the best state capitals to live in for 2024

For the second year in a row, Boston has been named one of the 25 best state capitals to live in by WalletHub.

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