Suit Against Mass. MLS Would Damage Many for Little Benefit
Massachusetts’ main multiple listings service is the target of a class action lawsuit claiming the longstanding buyer-broker commission rule is driving up home prices.
City Property Push Could Aid Transfer Tax
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave the state legislature perhaps her strongest argument yet to accept her transfer tax proposal last week when she laid out a goal of creating affordable housing “as quickly as we can.” on over 1,200 underutilized city-owned properties.
Signs Are Still Silent Salespeople
Some sellers have a good reason for not wanting one. But for most people, “For Sale” signs are a 24-hour marketing tool that shouldn’t be ignored, even as house hunts mostly start online.
Remote Notarization Evolves Amid Push to Make It Permanent
Industry groups want Massachusetts to join most other states in making remote online notarization not only permanent, but more advanced than the practice that became common during the pandemic.
Owners Ride Out Hotel Downturn for Future Gains
Call it a contrarian bet or taking the long-term investment approach, but some developers are picking hotels as the best option for properties in Boston after the local travel industry was battered for two years.
Signs Point to Housing Slowdown
Owners who are just now putting their homes on the market appear to be an optimistic bunch. Whether they are too hopeful remains to be seen, but the signs are pointing to a slowdown that could stop the march of ever-higher prices.
A Second Try for Starter Homes
The modest capes and ranches that marked the post-war building boom have long since given away to McMansions with seven-figure price tags in Boston’s suburbs.
A Plan for Making Change
David Wluka has been in the real estate business longer than many Realtors today have been alive. As a residential and commercial real estate agent for nearly half a century, the Sharon resident has played key roles in real estate development south of Boston.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers Have Questions
Big spendings on the shores of the Little Gray Lady of the Sea by the owner of the Boston Red Sox!
JPMorgan Sued over Mexican Property Transfer
A Mexican real estate developer has filed a $1.2 billion lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co. of fraudulently inducing it to transfer properties based on a false promise it would sell them.
As Reps Sign on, Real Estate Sector Throws Caution Flag on Housing Bill
Supporters of a developing House land use, smart growth and housing production bill say 54 House members have signed on as supporters, but real estate industry interests are strongly opposed to the measure.
Get Your Digital Leads to Stick to You
When most real estate professionals make business-related posts on their website or the social media, they do so with the expectation that their site will attract customers for their business.
Zillow Enters Housing Market – As a Buyer
Things can get much worse right now for homebuyers, and not just in Greater Boston, but in major metro markets across the country. Listings are down by double digits. Buyers are forced to duke it out in bidding wars for increasingly overpriced and older homes in need of work, especially in
Negotiating a Changing Retail Landscape
Corey Bialow scouts store locations for retail chains that have outsourced their real estate divisions, and e-commerce sites that are establishing a brick-and-mortar presence.
Another Year of Record-Breaking Prices
Have we reached the peak real estate frenzy yet? Have Greater Boston’s already stratospheric home prices finally reached their zenith? It would be great to be able to point to local factors to predict whether we’ve reached the top of the market, whether it’s Eastern Massachusetts’ ever shrinking supply of homes for sale or buyers finally getting fed up with crazy prices.
Tech Disruptors Dive into Real Estate Shark Tank
Technology is disrupting commercial real estate, offering new solutions that drive efficiency, support growth and meet the ever-changing demands of tenants.
Real Estate Industry Tests VR’s Potential
It has given more freedom to architects and allowed construction firms to communicate more effectively throughout a project’s lifespan. And for a Boston digital ad agency, it creates that “wow” factor that clients are increasingly seeking.
A Remote Control for Multifamily Properties
Shawn Mahoney oversees technology planning for Boston-based General Investment & Development Cos., which owns more than 21,000 apartments and 3.8 million square feet of commercial space. He leads GID’s adoption of smart-home technology enabling residents and management to control building systems and security access remotely.
Former RE Agent Pleads Guilty to Larceny, Receives Two-Year Sentence
A former Boston-based real estate agent has pleaded guilty and been sentenced in connection with stealing more than $166,000 from 19 individuals, including his coworkers and acquaintances.
Sales And Service In Waltham
Carlos Vidal immigrated to the U.S. from Peru with his mother, his older brother, and not a word of English. An avid tennis player, surfer and self-professed gym rat, he loves to travel internationally with his wife.
