Real estate news: The latest on the Massachusetts housing market

Metro Boston ranks 8th in the US for luxury home prices, but here comes Providence

Sury Chakraborty — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:41:39 +0000

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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Realtor commission settlement: Do you qualify?

Eileen Woods — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:29:25 +0000

“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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Mass. is one of the worst states for retirees, website says

Sury Chakraborty — 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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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level since early Feb.

Associated Press — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:06:11 +0000

A year ago, it averaged 6.25 percent. Five years ago, it was 3.20 percent,

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Equity theft is now illegal in Massachusetts, making it possible for some who lost their homes to get money back

Beth Treffeisen — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:36:39 +0000

Gov. Maura Healey signed the law into effect on Monday as part of the state’s budget.

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For $40k, you can buy this cottage. But you have to get it to go.

Sury Chakraborty — 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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Initiative helps ease housing crunch in Provincetown and Nantucket

The Boston Globe — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:45:20 +0000

Dozens find year-round leases as homeowners sign up for incentives in lieu of seasonal rentals.

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Recent homes sales in Greater Boston (July 31)

The Boston Globe — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

ABINGTON 109 Washington St. One-family Colonial, built in 1952, 1,810 square feet, 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, on 55,302-square-foot lot. $440,000 ACTON 5 Haynes Court. One-family Colonial, built in 1956, 2,440 square feet, 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 15,300-square-foot lot. $991,519 16 Simon Willard Road. One-family raised ranch, built in 1970, 1,472 […]

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Warren introduces new bill targeting the housing crisis

Ross Cristantiello — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:45:15 +0000

The legislation would invest hundreds of billions of dollars into creating new housing and helping low-income and middle-class families, Warren said.

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These brothers were real estate hotshots — and predators, some women say

New York Times Service — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Tal and Oren Alexander rose as high as the New York City penthouses they sold. They built an image as jet-setting bachelors.

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