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Keller Williams Realty to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group

With more than 1,200 affiliated agents, JMG reportedly generated nearly $5.9 billion in sales volume across more than 12,300 transaction sides in 2025.  

Felicia Jacques appointed to BPDA Board

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Felicia Jacques to the board of the Boston Planning and Development Agency, filling the group’s final empty seat.

New ‘YIGBY’ legislation positions faith-based organizations to help solve Massachusetts’ housing crisis

Known as Yes in God’s Backyard, or YIGBY, the legislation will help create new housing and bring currently tax-exempt properties onto municipal tax rolls.

NAR: Existing home sales rise year over year in June

The median sales price of a home hit an all-time high of $440,600. 

ERA Key adds new agents John Capistran and Gary Reed

Capistran, a Charlton resident, pivoted from his career in construction to pursue real estate at ERA Key’s Spencer office.

Cotality: US home-price growth reverses slow down, picks up steam

Looking ahead, Cotality expects home prices to rise 4.8% between May 2026 and May 2027. 

Preliminary injunction hearing held in Zillow lawsuit against Compass, MRED

The hearing will determine whether Zillow can continue enforcing its ban on MRED’s listing feed while its lawsuit against Compass and MRED proceeds toward trial. 

Realtor.com: Boston listings jump in June as sellers recalibrate

Nationally, the median list price slipped 2.4%, marking the eighth month in a row of declines. 

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MBA: Purchase applications boost mortgage activity

The uptick was driven by a slight dip in mortgage rates. 

Case-Shiller: Boston home-price growth acclerates in April

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the 11th month in a row. 

Columbia Crossing in Upham's Corner
Columbia Crossing to bring housing, retail and art to Upham’s Corner

An integration with city’s Artist Housing Certification program will ensure that 20% of the units are reserved for artists.

A solar-powered earth shelter in Oregon

Architectural highlights include the covered “porte cochère” driveway and the glass curtain wall.

REMAX: Boston home sales surge in May

Home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX rose 7.9% month over month and slid 0.5% year over year. 

Massachusetts’ Peabody Properties named a NAHMA top 100 company

The award places the Massachusetts-based company among the largest affordable multifamily property management companies nationwide by unit count.

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MBA: Mortgage applications tick higher despite ‘more hawkish’ Fed tone

The increase was driven by refinancing activity as purchase applications dipped. 

New REMAX program connects agents to golf-focused buyers and sellers

REMAX Golf Lifestyles is a program designed to help agents cater to golf-focused buyers and sellers.