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What’s Driving the Market
Real estate insights, trends, and the forces shaping the market.


One Number Explains Why Massachusetts Might End Single-Family-Only Zoning
Charming two-story Craftsman-style home with a welcoming front porch, nestled in a lush, tree-lined neighborhood. Here's a stat worth sitting with: 96% of residential land in Massachusetts currently allows single-family homes by right. Only 38% allows duplexes the same way. That gap is the whole story behind a proposal moving through the State Senate right now, one that could quietly reshape what's buildable on residential lots across the Commonwealth, including right here on
David Cutler
Jul 223 min read


The House on My Street With 10 People Living In It — And Why It Makes Perfect Sense (Or Why It Has To)
Multigenerational living is quietly reshaping neighborhoods across the South Shore. David Cutler Real Estate explores what's driving the trend and what it means for buyers and sellers. I've lived in Avon for 17 years. I know my street. I know my neighbors. So when I noticed that the house a few doors down was suddenly a lot busier — eight cars in the driveway, more voices, more life spilling out onto the lawn — I got curious. I don't know exactly who's living there or how it
David Cutler
May 84 min read


FIFA Gets Theirs. The MBTA Gets Theirs. It's Time You Got Yours. - Everyone's Cashing In on the World Cup & Here's Why You Should Too (Part 4)
Gillette Stadium is prepared for an international friendly match between Brazil and France If you've been following this series since December, you already know the opportunity. You know hotel prices were climbing. You know fans were going to need alternatives. You knew this moment was coming. Well, it's here — and the news from the past two weeks has been nothing short of remarkable. Every major player connected to this event has made their move. They've looked at the demand
David Cutler
Apr 166 min read


Massachusetts Just Made It Easier to Build Starter Homes — Here's What It Means for South Shore Buyers and Sellers
Workers actively construct new houses in a suburban neighborhood, showcasing modern starter homes with a "For Sale" sign promising affordable living. If you've been waiting for good news on housing inventory, this one's worth paying attention to. The Massachusetts housing market has a well-known problem: not enough homes that working people can actually afford. Teachers, nurses, tradespeople, young families, and people looking to downsize — they all want to stay in the commun
David Cutler
Mar 203 min read
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