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Hamilton Company seeks rezoning to build apartments on Somerville’s Union Square

To move forward, the proposed project would require approval from Somerville’s City Council and Planning Board.

Mesirow buys ‘trophy’ Cambridge residential high-rise

Built in 2015 as part of the Cambridge Crossing mixed-use district, Twenty20 features 355 apartments in a 20-floor tower.

Report: Builders cutting prices faster than homeowners for first time

In a rare housing market shift, newly built homes saw price reductions more frequently than existing homes in late 2025 for the first time in recent history, according to a new report from Realtor.com.  

Hudson Valley Property Group enters Massachusetts market with Boston Bay and Hope Bay acquisitions

The deal marks the New York-based company’s first foray into the Massachusetts market.

What home buyers want in 2026

As the housing market continues to adjust, design and community strategy have become drivers of buyer preference, according to Jenni Nichols, vice president of design at John Burns Research and Consulting.

Boston might be the setting for your next ‘meet cute’

Tiring of the detached and shallow world of online romance, many members of Gen Z are disillusioned with dating apps, instead dreaming of a quirky “meet cute” encounter straight out of a rom-com.

Boston home values climb to $713K in January despite sales slowdown

A blizzard-ridden January brought more than just snow to Boston.

Corcoran Property Advisors opens first Cape Cod office in Osterville

The new location joins the brokerage’s flagship Newbury Street location in Boston and Cohasset office on the South Shore.

Rate named official mortgage lending partner of Alianza to expand bilingual homeownership education

Rate has entered a multi-year partnership with Alianza, a national grassroots soccer platform serving Latino communities, to expand access to bilingual homeownership education and financial resources. 

Neda Navab named president of Compass

The change comes as Robert Reffkin takes the role of chairman and CEO of the newly formed Compass International Holdings.

An Ayer community’s battle to stay affordable after 4.5 years of struggling to ‘save our homes’

Residents of the Ayer development have pushed to maintain affordability after the property was sold to a private developer in 2021.

MBTA train pulls into a station
Massachusetts attorney general sues Marblehead, other non-compliant MBTA communities

Now, the remaining non-compliant towns face a lawsuit from Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell.

Judge denies Compass request for ‘Zillow ban’ injunction

“Today’s ruling is a clear victory not just for Zillow, but for consumers, agents, brokerages and the real estate industry at large,” a Zillow spokesperson told Agent Publishing.

Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider departs as part of Compass merger

Ryan Schneider, former CEO of Anywhere Real Estate, has left the company following its acquisition by Compass, a representative from Anywhere confirmed. 

Marcus & Millichap brokers $3.15M sale for ‘desirable’ Roslindale property

Griffith and Pepdjonovic received five offers for the property, attributing its popularity to a desirable brick exterior and limited supply in the Roslindale area.

The Sheehan home will be featured on season 47 of This Old House. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Tieuli and This Old House)
This Old House comes to Needham, restores 1896 Queen Anne

Owners Liz and Patrick Sheehan hope to maintain historic Victorian exterior features while opening up the interior layout to include an open floor plan.

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