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Bay State home prices see smallest increase since 2021

While the U.S. housing market has seen home prices rise an average of 38.69% over the past five years, Massachusetts homes had the smallest increase since 2021.

A treehouse in paradise

Live out your Hawaiian dream in this massive treehouse, suspended 20 in the lush treetops, five miles from Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

A Hollywood mansion — truly

Located in Davenport, Florida, on Fantasy Drive, the street name says it all. A bold mansion designed to offer the true Hollywood experience

Migration between major brokerages in 2023

The first quarter of 2023 shows some serious agent fluctuation at many of the country’s biggest brokerages.

Home price growth slows as inventory fell in May

Boston listings were down 26.2% from last year.

Most adults support housing densification in their neighborhood

These new homes are envisioned as “missing middle housing,” such as medium and large apartment buildings.

Jamaica Plain monastery to become housing

Holland Properties is looking to rehab the existing Franciscan Poor Clare Nuns’ monastery at 920 Centre St. in Jamaica Plain into a mixed-use development.

Boston nonprofit seeks to close racial homeownership gap

The Welcome Home Fund announces successful down-payment pilot program

Case-Shiller: Home-price declines ‘may have come to an end’; Boston sees 1.3% gain

A second consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index could indicate a reversal of the negative trend that began last year. 

Sellers making concessions to buyers has doubled since 2022

The number of Massachusetts sellers making concessions to buyers is up from last year.

PulteGroup appoints Kevin Henry chief people officer

The incoming executive has held similar roles at BlueLinx Corp. and Extended Stay America. 

Massachusetts community named one of the most beautiful small towns in America

Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has been named one of the most beautiful small towns in America by Architectural Digest.

New affordable housing approved for Dorchester, Jamaica Plain

Two new developments, approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency at its May meeting, will bring more than 180 new residences to Dorchester and Jamaica Plain.

NAR: Limited supply keeps pending-home sales flat in April

Despite solid demand, a dearth of homes for sale kept transaction numbers muted in the association’s most recent report on pending sales. 

Cape Cod home sales decline in April as inventory issues persist

Ryan Castle, CEO of CCIAOR, said the continued decline in activity was expected due to fewer sales and more affordability concerns. 

Massachusetts among most financially stable states in America

Uplift Legal Funding scored all 50 states on six factors related to residents’ personal finances.

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