What’s Driving the Market

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

New Housing Law Officially Signed into Action: A Milestone for Homeownership Rights A few weeks ago I wrote about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act while it was still sitting on the President's desk, waiting to be signed. Here's the update: it's law now. No veto, no last-minute reversal — it went into effect automatically once the signing window passed. If you read that first post, you already know the broad strokes: biggest housing bill in decades, huge bipartisan vote, a

In a city that can't agree on much, Congress just passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades, and they did it with overwhelming bipartisan support. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act passed 358-32 in the House, with the Senate approving it shortly before with similarly lopsided margins. That's not a close vote. That's a statement. It hasn't been signed yet. There's some Washington drama around that. But the bipartisan support is so strong that even if it faces

Commemorating the Legacy of Alan Greenspan: The Federal Reserve Chairman's Impact on Modern Economic Policy. Alan Greenspan passed away this morning at the age of 100. And while economists and market watchers are pausing to reflect on his legacy, I found myself thinking about it from a different angle than most. Before I was a real estate agent, I sat across the table from the people who made that system run. A Career That Spanned an Era Greenspan served five terms as Fed cha

A serene residential street is lined with charming houses and lush greenery, basking in the gentle light of the setting sun. The April jobs report came out Friday, and if you followed the news at all this weekend, you probably got two completely different takes depending on where you looked. One headline told you the economy added 115,000 jobs — well above what forecasters expected. Another told you consumer confidence just hit its lowest point since 1952. Both are true. And

Armstrong Park closed to the public, as indicated by a prominent sign at the entrance. If you've driven past the old Armstrong flooring plant off Plain Street in Braintree lately, you've probably noticed what's been there for decades: chain-link fences, crumbling pavement, and a shuttered factory shell sitting on more than 30 acres of prime South Shore land less than a mile from the Red Line. That's about to change in a big way. National developer Trammell Crow has received P

Hingham, MA achieves financial excellence with perfect scores from Moody's and S&P Global, highlighting strong fiscal management, healthy reserves, and high property values. Hingham Just Got a Perfect Financial Report Card. Here's What That Means for Your Home. Most people drive past Town Hall without giving it a second thought. But something happened inside those walls earlier this year that every Hingham homeowner should know about — and almost nobody is talking about it. I

Showcase Cinema de Lux has been sold for $9 million, as indicated by the prominent "Sold" sign in front of the theater. I'll be honest with you — this one stings a little. The first movie I ever saw at the Showcase Cinema de Lux in Randolph was Tropic Thunder . I was in college, and that theater felt like an event. Four stories. Sixteen screens. IMAX. Stadium seating. It wasn't just a movie theater — it was a destination. I live less than 10 minutes from that building. I've p

People journey from a snowy forest to a sunny beach, symbolizing "The Great Migration". You've probably heard it in conversations at dinner parties, at the office, or maybe even from your own family. Someone you know — or someone who knows someone — just moved to Florida. And then another person. And then another. It turns out, this isn't just cocktail party chatter. The numbers behind this migration story are genuinely staggering, and they tell us a lot about what's driving

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