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Stateline

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Voters approve housing bond measures but reject easing lot-size and environmental rules

Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state’s decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed.

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Deadline Approaching: Nominations for Boston Real Estate Times’ 10th Annual Outstanding Women of 2027 Awards Close November 15

Only days remain to nominate exceptional women in New England commercial real estate for the milestone 10th anniversary awards. Winners will be honored at the January 29, 2027, gala at the Burlington Marriott. BOSTON— Time is running out to nominate outstanding women in New England’s commercial real estate industry for...

Boston, MA · 1d

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States Tighten Mortgage Rules For Home Equity Investments

Massachusetts, Maine, and Illinois are expanding oversight of home equity financing. States are tightening their oversight of home equity financing arrangements that give investors a share of a property's future value, with Massachusetts becoming the latest to impose new requirements on certain shared-appreciation mortgages. A regulation that took effect Nov....

Massachusetts · 1d

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Winn Secures Financing for 116-Unit Community on Behalf of New England Homes for the Deaf

WinnDevelopment announced it has secured financing for The Waterhouse, a new mixed-income community that will provide 116 apartment homes for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing seniors on the Danvers, MA, campus of New England Homes for the Deaf (NEHD). Funding for the $48 million construction effort closed October 20...

Danvers, MA · 1d

YourArlington

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Somerville Theatre sold to current managers; same team runs the Capitol in East Arlington

The owners of the Capitol Theatre have secured a 20-year lease to ensure the movie house remains in Arlington. Editor’s Note: This story, written by Tom Meek, was originally published on the news site Cambridge Day. It is published here, with permission, and adds information about the Capitol Theatre in East Arlington.

Somerville, MA · 2d

Axios Boston

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Greater Boston renters need to make $181K to afford a starter home

A homebuyer needs to earn at least $181,000 a year to be able to comfortably afford a single-family home — and a lower-priced one at that — in Greater Boston, a new Boston Indicators report states. Why it matters: Homeownership remains out of reach for Greater Boston residents, especially Black and Latino residents, even as home sale prices soften, per the 2026 Greater Boston Housing Report Card released Tuesday. Catch up quick: Demand has outpaced housing supply for decades in Massachusetts, but home sale prices have increased on pace with (and sometimes outpacing) inflation. Those increases, plus increased interest rates, mean home prices are just starting to dip slightly even as the region's population growth and economy slow down. By the numbers: In 2021, interest rates were 3% and the median cost of a single-family home in a "low-priced town" was $553,500, per the report. Some 188,000 renters in Greater Boston earned enough to own a home in that scenario ($124,000 or more). Today, interest rates have more than doubled and the median for that home is $600,000. Now just 119,000 renters earn enough to afford a home ($181,000 or more). Data: Zillow via Boston Indicators, 2026 Greater Boston Housing

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WHAV

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Covenant Health Calls Off Sale of Haverhill’s Penacook Place

The planned sale of Haverhill’s Penacook Place Nursing Home is off. Covenant Health said Sunday it has reconsidered the proposed sale to Azure Healthcare, as WHAV reported last month. “Across all our ministries, Covenant Health’s highest priority is quality care. Earlier this year, we explored an opportunity to transfer...

Haverhill, MA · 1d

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Typical HEI Providers Not Impacted by New SAM Regs in MA

Massachusetts has implemented new regulations governing junior-lien shared-appreciation mortgages, requiring expanded disclosures, servicing standards and reporting from qualifying nonprofit originators. The rules don’t directly extend to traditional home-equity investment agreements, though consumer advocates are calling for broader mortgage regulations covering HEI providers. New Shared Appreciation Rules. Regulations under 940...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.95 Million Sale of Five-Property Dental Office Portfolio in Western Massachusetts

Portfolio spanning five Pioneer Valley communities includes four dental office condominiums and a freestanding building occupied by practices affiliated with Dental Care Alliance. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS— Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.95 million sale of a five-property dental office portfolio spanning the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts. The transaction...

Greenfield, MA · 1d

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EOS Investors Makes First Boston Hotel Acquisition

EOS Investors LLC has acquired the Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston, a 163-key hotel located in Downtown Boston, adjacent to Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Published reports put the acquisition price at $58.6 million. The acquisition marks EOS’ first in Boston. “We are thrilled to establish our presence in...

Boston, MA · 1d

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Moving to South Worcester: What to Expect in a Mixed-Use Neighborhood Near Holy Cross and Main South

South Worcester does not always make the shortlist when people first look at Worcester neighborhoods, and that is part of its appeal. It is a mixed-use, working neighborhood just south of downtown, close to the College of the Holy Cross and right next to Main South. This guide covers how South Worcester developed, what it is like to live there today, and what to plan for if you are moving in.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts Plan for More Starter Homes Fails as ‘NIMBY’ Voters Insist on Local Zoning Control

Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot initiative that would allow the zoning of smaller lots for starter home construction.

Massachusetts · 4d

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Real Estate Listings: Week Ending Oct. 31

Tory Field purchased 1 Old Field Road in Aquinnah for $360,000 from Daniel Brudney Trust, Mary Ann Lazarus Trust, Richard J. Lazarus Trust, William B. Lazarus Trust and Straight Toe Realty Trust on Oct. 27. Edgartown. Laudiceia Amaral Trust and Amaral Family Trust purchased 87 Whalers Walk in Edgartown for...

Edgartown, MA · 2d

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Developers Pursue Senior Housing at Muzi Ford

In 2022, the future of 557 Highland Ave. appeared promising. The Bulfinch Companies, the developer who owns the property, had proposed a 480,000 square-foot life sciences campus with an additional 10,000 square ft. of retail. But four years later, with a special permit in hand, no one is biting. The...

Needham, MA · 1d

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Boston officials announce new housing proposals to entice developers

City officials announced a new plan on Monday to increase Boston’s housing stock by easing requirements for developers. Boston — like other cities across the Commonwealth and beyond — has struggled with increases in the cost of construction materials, high interest rates, and high vacancy in commercial buildings.

Boston, MA · 1d

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Housing Lot Ballot Question Rejected

A ballot question that would have made it easier to build homes on traditionally undersized lots split voters on the Vineyard and ultimately failed by the slimmest of margins at last week’s midterm election. Question 7, put forward by Lowell-based organization Legalize Starter Homes, would have allowed single-family homes...

Edgartown, MA · 1d

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Norfolk County real estate sales fall 12% amid higher borrowing costs in October 2026

Norfolk County real estate activity in October reflected many of the same challenges affecting real estate markets across the country, as higher borrowing costs continued to influence purchasing decisions and transaction activity. According to Norfolk County Registry of Deeds recording statistics, a total of 1,474 deeds were recorded in October...

Norfolk County, MA · 2d

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‘Fall Passport to Needham’ to Generate Business for a Cause

This Saturday, a trip through downtown Needham could mean more than a hot meal, liquor and tchotchkes. That’s the goal, at least, for the businesses and organizers behind The Fall Passport to Needham, a program wherein participants pay for a social crawl to various establishments that, in part, also benefits Circle of Hope, a Needham nonprofit that provides hygiene kits, clothing and other essentials to families experiencing housing insecurity in the MetroWest and beyond.

Needham, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Historic Massachusetts bank becomes flashpoint in push to build 72 affordable apartments

Councilors established the trust to give it latitude in advancing affordable housing.

Newton, MA · 4d

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Developer proposes turning three attached South End buildings into housing

A proponent is proposing the redevelopment of three attached, underutilized commercial buildings on Wareham Street in the South End into a single six-story, approximately 38-unit, multi-family residential building. Stack+Co, a Boston-based integrated architectural and development firm, filed a Small Project Review Application (SPRA) with the city’s Planning Department on Oct....

Boston, MA · 4d

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