Boston Real Estate: News, listings, condos, single-family, more https://www.boston.com/category/real-estate/ Boston.com Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:18:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Boston Real Estate: News, listings, condos, single-family, more https://www.boston.com/category/real-estate/ 32 32 Metro Boston ranks 8th in the US for luxury home prices, but here comes Providence https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/06/metro-boston-8th-luxury-home-prices/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/06/metro-boston-8th-luxury-home-prices/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:41:39 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31081196 The inventory of high-tier listings around the Rhode Island capital grew by more than 30 percent year over year in June, Zillow says.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/06/metro-boston-8th-luxury-home-prices/feed/ 0 John Lynch, former New Hampshire governor, lists his island mansion. See inside. https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/02/lynch-ex-nh-governor-lists-island-mansion/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/02/lynch-ex-nh-governor-lists-island-mansion/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:21:36 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31040878 The oceanfront property boasts views of Richard Branson's and Larry Page's islands, according to the listing agent.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/02/lynch-ex-nh-governor-lists-island-mansion/feed/ 8 Realtor commission settlement: Do you qualify? https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/08/02/are-you-eligible-realtor-commission-settlement/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/08/02/are-you-eligible-realtor-commission-settlement/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:29:25 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31037055 “As of August 1, 2024, settlements with 13 defendants have been preliminarily approved by the Court, for amounts totaling over $730 million."

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/08/02/are-you-eligible-realtor-commission-settlement/feed/ 0 Mass. is one of the worst states for retirees, website says https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate/2024/08/01/real-estate-website-mass-worst-for-retirees/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate/2024/08/01/real-estate-website-mass-worst-for-retirees/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:37:13 +0000 These three New England states, however, were named among the top 10 best.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate/2024/08/01/real-estate-website-mass-worst-for-retirees/feed/ 0 Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level since early Feb. https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/08/01/average-rate-30-year-mortgage-falls/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/08/01/average-rate-30-year-mortgage-falls/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:06:11 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31020702 A year ago, it averaged 6.25 percent. Five years ago, it was 3.20 percent,

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/08/01/average-rate-30-year-mortgage-falls/feed/ 0 The winged ‘Osprey House’, on for nearly $7m, is our Luxury Home of the Week https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/01/luxury-home-week-falmouth-property-with-elevator/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/01/luxury-home-week-falmouth-property-with-elevator/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:29:15 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31001441 The winged Cape Cod property offers views of Buzzards Bay and an elevator that reaches all four levels.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2024/08/01/luxury-home-week-falmouth-property-with-elevator/feed/ 2 For $40k, you can buy this cottage. But you have to get it to go. https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/31/for-40k-you-can-get-this-cottage-to-go/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/31/for-40k-you-can-get-this-cottage-to-go/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:31:33 +0000 The home comes with central air, new counters and cabinets, and a remodeled bathroom.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2024/07/31/for-40k-you-can-get-this-cottage-to-go/feed/ 9 Home of the Week: A 4-bedroom getaway on Martha’s Vineyard https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-of-the-week/2024/07/31/home-of-week-four-bedroom-getaway-marthas-vineyard/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-of-the-week/2024/07/31/home-of-week-four-bedroom-getaway-marthas-vineyard/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:14:49 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31001115 Three-season property sits on more than a quarter acre and features a wrap-around porch and an outdoor shower.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-of-the-week/2024/07/31/home-of-week-four-bedroom-getaway-marthas-vineyard/feed/ 0 For Whitney Houston fan, each piece of memorabilia captures one moment in time https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate/2024/07/31/whitney-houston-fan-memorabilia-captures-one-moment-in-time/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate/2024/07/31/whitney-houston-fan-memorabilia-captures-one-moment-in-time/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:04:20 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31000363 “I’m preserving a part of her legacy and a part of music history that’s not about drugs or marriage.”

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]]> https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate/2024/07/31/whitney-houston-fan-memorabilia-captures-one-moment-in-time/feed/ 0 Like sullen teens, these trees are throwing shade, and now there’s moss on the roof https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-improvement/2024/07/31/ask-the-remodeler-rid-roof-moss/ https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-improvement/2024/07/31/ask-the-remodeler-rid-roof-moss/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:51:43 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31000974 Plus, tips for insulating an attic to boost the life of your roof and air-conditioning units.

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