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Question 7 narrowly defeated in Massachusetts

Massachusetts voters rejected Question 7, a zoning initiative that would have legalized single-family homes on small residential lots. Margins were narrow, with 50.6% of voters voting “no.” Just 32,322 votes out of the 2.5 million cast made the difference, according to reporting from the Associated Press. Under the...

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CommonWealth Beacon

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New Greater Boston housing data show recent progress but troubling signs for the future

Statewide housing policy moves to juice new construction are colliding with “huge macroeconomic and federal policy headwinds pushing in the other direction,” said Luc Schuster, executive director of Boston Indicators, the research arm of the Boston Foundation. “It’s really hard to know where we’re headed in the next year.”

Massachusetts · 1d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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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 · 5d

vineyardgazette.com

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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 · 3d

WBUR

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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 · 2d

vineyardgazette.com

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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 · 2d

miltonscene.com

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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 · 3d

needhamlocal.org

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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 · 2d

hel.news

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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 · 2d

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 · 5d

beaconhilltimes.com

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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 · 5d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Boston Buyers Find More Options as Prices Slip

Boston buyers found more options and lower prices as listings surged, giving them leverage they lacked before.

Boston, MA · 5d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts condo owners lose homes, then get demolition bills up to $244,000 each

"There is a strong sense of not being in control."

Cambridge, MA · 6d

hollistonreporter.com

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Real Estate Transfers 10/01 – 10/31/2026

Property: 44 Burnap Road Unit 44-2 Price: $195,000. Property: 1172 Washington Street Price: $1,095,000. Buyers: Amanda Sophia Deirdre & Richard C. Bergeron III. Seller: Anthony C Lulek TR & Anthony C Lulek 2025 Trust. Buyers: Lara E Strange & W Scott McKechnie. Property: 99 Lowland Street Price: $1,200,000. Seller: 99...

Holliston, MA · 3d

theberkshireedge.com

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Berkshire region real estate sales – November 6, 2026

98-100 Commercial Street: Star Generation LLC of Adams to Theresa Whitney, $240,600 on 10/23/2026. 51 Mountain Pasture Road: Michael Ragusa of Becket to Matthew Gerber, $45,000 on 10/22/2026. Clarksburg. 573 River Road: Devon C. Tosches of Clarksburg to Lyndsey Degrenier, $10,000 on 10/20/2026. 70 Brooks: Tobe A. Cote of Clarksburg...

Great Barrington, MA · 5d

reportertoday.com

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Lessons – and opportunities – from starter home ballot question loss

BY A RAZOR-THIN margin, Massachusetts voters rejected Question 7, the ballot measure that would have capped minimum lot size requirements for single-family homes at 5,000 square feet. This commonsense reform could have unlocked thousands of new homes. Estimates ranged from a conservative 750 a year to more than 5,000 a...

Massachusetts · 4d

frcmedia.org

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City Property Tax Rate To Go Before City Council Next Week

Next week, the Fall River City Council will hold a public hearing and may vote on proposed real estate tax rates for residential and commercial property owners. Residents will likely pay more in taxes for FY 2027. In setting the rate, the council can shift the tax burden to commercial...

Fall River, MA · 6d

CT Insider

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Electric Boat hiring is reshaping housing in eastern Connecticut. These towns are drawing families

Eastern Connecticut towns like Voluntown and Ledyard are attracting homebuyers with lower prices, family appeal and Electric Boat jobs.

Connecticut · 8d

WashingtonExaminer

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Looks like starter homes will remain in illegal in much of Massachusetts

In Wellesley, Massachusetts, it is basically illegal to build a starter home, and it looks like it will stay that way. The voters of Massachusetts appear to have rejected a measure that would have overridden local laws that ban modest lots. This sounds like an arcane battle between state law and local zoning regulations, but […]

Wellesley, MA · 7d