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Boston Mortgage Rates Hit 6.78%: Don’t Wait on the Fed
The new Fed chair held rates as three officials pushed to hike, and Boston mortgage rates hit 6.78%. Why Greater Boston buyers should stop waiting.
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Boston Building Permits Fall as 2026 Home Listings Rise
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Boston Condo Market 2026: Price It Right or Watch It Sit
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