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Cambridge Property Taxes: A Housing Outlook for 2029
Cambridge's commercial vacancies threaten its tax advantage. See what residential conversions and rising ownership costs could mean for housing through 2029.
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Why Small Boston Condo Associations Struggle to Find Affordable Management
Small Boston condo associations face fixed fees and volunteer burnout. Compare support, financial oversight, and BMN’s 5% collected-dues management fee.
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Assumable Mortgages in Massachusetts: 19 of 39,094 Listings
Rates topped 7.5%. Only 42 of 39,094 live Massachusetts listings mention an assumable loan. Here is the real math on inheriting a…
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Mortgage Rates Top 7%: Boston Buyers Just Gained Leverage
Rates just topped 7%. Our MLS PIN data shows Greater Boston bidding wars cool when rates jump, and why marry the house,…
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Greater Boston Open Houses Got Lavish Because Inventory Rose
Greater Boston agents are spending thousands on open house events. Our MLS PIN analysis of 15,799 closings shows what actually sells a…
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Boston Population Loss Is Showing Up in Everett and Quincy
Boston lost 1,338 residents last year, the most of any Massachusetts city, while Everett gained 2,362. Our MLS PIN data shows where…
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Massachusetts Heating Oil at $6.15: Who Pays for a Full Tank
Massachusetts heating oil hit $6.15 a gallon, up 74.7% in a year. What that means for the oil tank credit on your…
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Massachusetts Condo Prices Depend on Which Number You Read
Statewide averages show Massachusetts condos up 17.4% in August. Our MLS PIN closings show condo sellers conceding three times what single family…
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MLS PIN Coming Soon Listings: Three Options, Not Two
Zillow and StreetEasy are fighting over private listings. MLS PIN Rule 1.3 already gives Massachusetts sellers three choices. Here is what each…
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Everett Real Estate: Price the Bridge, Not the Stadium
The Alford Street bridge has a federal grant and a build window. The Revolution stadium has a 2029 target and an unstarted…
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Ashmont Station Condos: Parking Costs More Than the Land
Boston approved 20 condos near Ashmont with just 5 parking spaces. What unbundled parking and the inclusionary lottery mean for first-time buyers.
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Cambridge Point at Alewife Is an Approval, Not New Supply
Cambridge approved 2,300 homes at Alewife on September 15. Phase one has no date, the back half is lease blocked to 2040,…
