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Harvard Enterprise Research Campus to create affordable housing in Allston-Brighton

The university is also committing $25 million to establish an Allston-Brighton Affordable Housing Fund.

Your own personal Alcatraz

Talk about a detached home. Floating out in the United Kingdom’s Humber Estuary is Bull Sands Fort: a military sanctuary designed during the first World War.

Douglas Elliman launches Elliman Showroom, a platform to help clients during the moving process

Elliman Showroom is a personal assistant platform that aims to streamline the move-in process for homebuyers.

14.9% of home-purchase agreements nationwide fell through in June

About 14.9% of home-purchase agreements nationwide fell through in June, the highest percentage in more than two years.

St. Regis waterfront property nears completion

The last waterfront condominium building in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood is nearing completion.

2022 NAR Member Profile: Median Realtor income jumps in 2021

According to the annual survey, the typical Realtor saw their transaction sides rise from 10 to 12 and their sales volume increase from $2.1 million to $2.6 million. 

New Zillow tool helps military vets find VA loan-eligible condos

The tool takes the guesswork out of the home-shopping process by highlighting condos eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) financing.

RE/MAX begins major push for new brokerages, layoffs to come with third-party tech adoption

The residential-brokerage franchisor announced a host of company-wide steps it is taking to grow its business. 

Boston is the most expensive rental market in the country

Beantown remains the most expensive rental market among the largest metros in the U.S. by population.

Roslindale, Hyde Park projects to bring more than 80 new housing units to the area

The Boston Planning & Development Agency has approved two projects that combined will bring 85 new housing units to the area.

Showing activity drifts toward 2020 levels

A new report from ShowingTime reveals a continued drop in home showings nationwide: During May, buyer traffic decreased 18.2% year over year.

Boston home price growth exceeds 11% in May, deceleration on the horizon

Prices for single-family homes in Boston increased by 11.1% year over year in May, up from 10.9% month over month.

Decoupling broker commissions could be coming

Agent commissions of the future could look much different than they do today, as a Department of Justice investigation into the issue of decoupling buyer and broker commissions continues, class-action lawsuits are advancing and associations and MLSs are adjusting their policies.

Hole up in your very own hobbit house

More than 1,000 square feet are tucked away inside this real-life, hillside Hobbit house! It looks straight out of Middle Earth.

Rock out in a geological masterpiece

The Peterson Rock Garden and Museum, a beloved local attraction in central Oregon, is officially for sale. It’s listed for $825,000.

10 markets where buyers retain an edge

Realor.com has compiled a list of the 10 markets where homes are lingering the longest — giving buyers a rare edge.

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