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Massachusetts Opportunity Zones: Tax Break, Not Buy Signal
Massachusetts nominated 104 tracts for Opportunity Zones 2.0. What the capital gains break does, the Dec. 31 deadline, and why it's no reason to pay more.
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Boston Condo Conversion Ordinance: A Cost and a Clock
Docket 1711 would bring Boston's condo conversion ordinance to non-owner-occupied two- and three-families. What a permit and a one-year wait do to…
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RealPage Settlement Massachusetts: Check Your Eligibility
Check your Greater Boston rental history before the January 29, 2027 RealPage claim deadline. What the October 15 hearing means, and which…
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Massachusetts Lead Paint Disclosure: Check Before Signing
Check Massachusetts lead paint disclosure forms, inspection records and contract timing before signing for an older Greater Boston home. Know what each…
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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.
Condo Living
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…
