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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 agent first.
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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…
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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…
Buyer Guides
What to Look For When Touring a Home (and Tools to Bring)
In Massachusetts, finding a home's flaws is on the buyer. Here is what to look for on a tour, what is only…
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Does TOPA Affect Selling Your Multifamily in Massachusetts?
The Massachusetts House passed a local-option TOPA. Here is what tenant right of first refusal really means for selling a triple-decker, and…
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Massachusetts May Vote on the Starter Home Lot-Size Cap
Today's signature deadline could put Massachusetts lot-size zoning on the November ballot. What a 5,000 sq ft cap means for buyers and…
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Boston Transfer Tax on $2M Homes Faces a July 31 Deadline
Boston's proposed 2% transfer tax hits only the portion of a sale above $2 million, and the seller pays. Here's what it…
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MassHousing Down Payment Assistance Closed Four Weeks Early
MassHousing's 0% down payment assistance was advertised through July 31 but closed July 2. Here's what Massachusetts first-time buyers can still use.
Condo Living
Fannie Mae’s 15% Condo Reserve Rule Threatens Boston Condos
Fannie Mae's new 15% condo reserve rule takes effect January 2027. Why Boston's small self-managed triple-decker condos risk losing conventional financing.
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Massachusetts Rent Control Was Struck Down, Not Settled
The SJC threw out Massachusetts' 2026 rent control ballot question on a technicality, not the merits. What it means for Greater Boston…
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Massachusetts FAIR Plan: A Coastal Deal Risk to Price In
The Massachusetts FAIR Plan is surging as coastal carriers pull back. Why Boston-area buyers and sellers should price insurance in before underwriting.
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MBTA Communities Act Compliance Is Now a Buyer Signal
Marblehead adopted compliant MBTA zoning on its fourth try while eight towns stay in the AG lawsuit. Why compliance status is now…
