IDA warns of legal action over unfinished Western Avenue building

Local development agency wants DMG Investments to reimburse the tax breaks it received after construction stopped.

Berkshire Market Continues to Defy Broad Headlines

The good news — residential sales rose countywide 7 percent, dollar volume rose 14 percent. If there's one takeaway from our full 2026 Q2 Market Watch Report, it's this: all real estate is local. National economists can provide context, but they rarely tell the full story of what's happening...

Sky Farm Modern: A Will Meyer House on 4.74 Acres, in Copake

Will Meyer is one of the more recognized architects working in Columbia County, and 312 Sky Farm Road is a 2006 house that makes his approach to the region clear. The structure is a dark horizontal volume—concrete, Hardiboard, stone, and glass—with a white cube punching through the center to house. It's the kitchen, beside a cutout in the mass that forms a covered carport.

Real estate powerhouse Francesco Galesi dies at 95

SCHENECTADY - Francesco Galesi, who turned decommissioned military properties in western New York and the Capital Region into a national empire that spanned multiple industries, married a Russian princess and was once among the richest people in America, died Friday at age 95 in Palm Beach, Fla. His death was...

Pine Plains median home price holds steady with three sales in July

PINE PLAINS — The 12-month trailing median price for a single-family home in the Town of Pine Plains held steady at $520,000 for the period ending July 31, 2026 – the same as June and not too far from January’s high for the year of $548,250. The...

Lamacchia Realty achieves top market share in multiple Massachusetts markets

Lamacchia Realty ranked No. 1 for market share during the first half of 2026 in several Massachusetts markets, including Auburn, the Berkshires, Shrewsbury and Woburn. That’s according to data sourced from MLSPin. Here’s a breakdown of the brokerage’s performance across these markets:. Auburn: 26 transaction sides and...

Western Massachusetts Proud To Have The 3 Best Neighborhoods In The State To Buy A House

The top three most affordable Massachusetts neighborhoods in 2026 are in Western Mass! Even better (for some of us), two are in Berkshire County!

Regional hubs would save both energy and dollars

We are in the midst of a housing crisis, here in Albany County and across our nation. We are also in the midst of an environmental crisis, again here in Albany County and across our nation — indeed, around the globe. Climate change has bought catastrophic floods and fires,...

Ulster becomes first New York county to adopt affordable homeownership tax exemption

KINGSTON – Ulster County Tuesday night became the first county in the state to adopt a local law providing a 50-percent property tax exemption on its portion of the tax bill for eligible low-income homeowners who not otherwise be able to buy a home. The homes would have to...

Western Massachusetts Proud To Have The 3 Best Neighborhoods In The State To Buy A House

The top three most affordable Massachusetts neighborhoods in 2026 are in Western Mass! Even better (for some of us), two are in Berkshire County!

Historic Schodack farm reopens under new owners

A 116-year-old farm in the town of Schodack has softly reopened its doors.

At the Kingston Motel, temporary housing lasts for years

Last September, the town of Ulster Building Department conducted an inspection at the Kingston Motel. The results were rough: roaches, bedbugs, mold, broken light bulbs. More than 50 rooms were flagged in the inspection report. The town of Ulster gave the motel 30 days to clean things up, and when...

Slate Ridge owner faces foreclosure, plans record lawsuit

WEST PAWLET, Vt. (WCAX) - A foreclosure process is underway for a 30-acre property in West Pawlet that was once used as an unlicensed paramilitary-style training camp. It comes as the owner of the property, Daniel Banyai, prepares to file what he calls the largest lawsuit in Vermont’s history.

Sale advances for HVCC to acquire Massry Center

Advocates warn New York lead rules still leave children in older homes exposed

Families could be told a home is safe when major hazards have not actually been ruled out.

Berkshire region real estate sales – August 14, 2026

2 Clifford Lane: Joseph R. Armata of Adams to Barbara Armata and Bernadette Armata, $1 on 07/30/2026. 22 Grandview: Michael J. Lahey and Maria M. Lahey of Adams to Ryan M. Lahey and Erin M Lahey Wright, $1 on 07/31/2026. 235 Columbia Street: Michael G. Beals and Lynn M. Beals...

Construction kicks off for affordable housing project on former football field

Lansing Fields will offer three-bedroom houses with energy-efficient features, expanding homeownership opportunities to working-class families, officials say.

Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:. Property of the Week – Suzann Laverack Ward of Housatonic Real Estate offers a charming Victorian, completely updated, in an ideal Great Barrington location. Transformations – If you are ready to consider selling the...

Eighteen more senior units approved for Carman Road, leading to a look at how age rules are met

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Planning Board recently approved the site plan for an 18-unit independent-living complex on Carman Road, with a condition requiring the owner to certify annually to the chief building inspector that every tenant is at least 55 years old. In June, the board classified the project...