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 This week, MassHousing closed on $17.1 million in financing for the construction of a new, 102-unit, affordable housing community in Lawrence. Trinity Financial, Inc., the company whose affiliate was financed by MassHousing, will turn the former Van Brodie Mill into the new mixed-income communit...

2017 saw the greatest discounts for multi-million dollar estates in the famously expensive Greenwich, Connecticut, with home prices seeing price cuts similar to those during the 2008 recession. High end homes last quarter saw an average price cut of 13.5 percent, the highest discount since the la...

The housing market had an impressive 2017 year, as another $2 trillion was added, bringing the collective total to $31.8 trillion, according to a recent report by a major real estate company. Home values last year increased 6.5 percent and at the fastest pace since 2013. “This was a record year f...

After months of deliberation, Amazon has narrowed its list of contenders for its second headquarters down from 238 cities to 20. "Getting from 238 to 20 was very tough - all the proposals showed tremendous enthusiasm and creativity," Holly Sullivan of Amazon Public Policy said in a statement. "Th...

According to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), confidence in housing has made a near-record return in November. THE HPSI reported a 2.6 percentage increase to 87.8. “In November, the HPSI rebounded to near its all-time high, returning the Index to its gradual upward trend and ...

With the new trend among women being later marriages, higher education, and increased presence in higher-paying jobs, the era of women homeowners has become a new market that real-estate agents need to be better prepared to serve. To do so, it is impertinent to recognize women’s power as a buying...

Just last week, Mets baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza listed his Tuscan-style villa on Sunset Island in Miami Beach, Florida for $18.5M. “It’s impeccably finished and perfect for raising a family and entertaining,” says Luciana Padula, spokeswoman for listing agents Jill Hertzberg and Jill Eber...

Now for sale in West Roxbury, this full renovated two-family is conveniently located near the West Roxbury/Newton Line and major transit routes on a beautiful tree-lined street.  A captivating open space concepts connects the living room and dining room with classic woodwork, and the kitchen come...

Don’t miss your chance at this amazing value in Newton, MA. This new construction colonial features a huge gourmet Thermador kitchen with granite counters, walk-in closet for the master bedroom, classic tile bath and rain shower, and a backyard that is incomparable for this price and area. With s...

Looking for an investment rental? New findings of HouseCanary—a provider of predictive real estate analytics and insights—suggests that the best deals are to be found in the cooler markets. At this time of year when activity is declining, investors are revealed to likely have better opportunities...