Boston Building Permits Fall as 2026 Home Listings Rise
Boston permitted just 432 homes in Q1 2026, the slowest pace since 2010. Here is why rising listings don't mean the housing shortage is…
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Massachusetts Zoning Variances Got Easier, But Not in Boston
Massachusetts eased its zoning variance rules on July 9, trading 'substantial hardship' for a looser 'practical difficulty' test. Boston is carved out.
Massachusetts Duplex Zoning Would Reach Every Suburb
The Massachusetts Senate passed a duplex-by-right bill that would legalize a two-family on nearly every residential lot statewide. What it means for owners.
Condo Reserve Study Red Flags Before You Buy in Boston
Boston's biggest condo assessment hit $75.6M. A reserve study saw it coming. Read the percent-funded line and the association books before you sign.
Boston Rental Market 2026: One Correction, Three Directions
Boston 3-bedroom rents fell 11.1% to $4,000 in 2026 while Newton's rose 6.1%. The Boston rental market split by town, and how investors should…
Boston Condo Market 2026: Price It Right or Watch It Sit
Boston condo market 2026: days on market widened into the low 40s, yet priced-right units still sell in under 20 days. A pricing test,…
Suffolk Downs Breaks Ground: Why Newton Won’t Feel It
HYM is building 10,000 units at Suffolk Downs in Revere and East Boston. Here's why that new Blue Line supply won't ease Newton's single-family…
Are Greater Boston Home Prices Really Falling in 2026?
The U.S. median home price hit a record in June 2026 while Greater Boston's slipped. Here is why the two split and what it…
Office-to-Residential Conversion Opens to 351 MA Towns
Boston turned 29 empty offices into roughly 1,730 homes. A new state law now hands every Massachusetts town the same conversion tool. Here is…
Why Massachusetts’ Fair Housing Law Is Getting Teeth
A new Massachusetts fair housing bill, S.2947, would name agents who lose a license for discrimination. What it changes, and how to vet an…
How YIGBY Opens Church Land to Housing in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts House passed YIGBY on July 8, letting churches and synagogues build housing by right, even in towns that fought MBTA Communities zoning.
Boston Luxury Condos and the Last New Waterfront Tower
Boston's luxury condo pipeline is ending with One Harbor Shore. Why that concentrates scarcity in specific waterfront buildings, not the whole condo market.
