What’s Driving the Market

Brockton City Hall stands majestically amid a vibrant bloom of white flowering trees, highlighting its historic architecture under a clear blue sky. Greater Boston just earned a title worth talking about. According to a recent analysis by Redfin and Glassdoor, Boston ranked third among the nation's largest cities as a top destination for recent college graduates and early career professionals. The drivers behind that ranking are ones anyone who lives here already knows: stron

As the Strait of Hormuz opens, signaling smoother shipping routes, the hope for lowering mortgage rates follows suit. If you've been watching mortgage rates lately, you may have felt like you were tracking a news ticker more than a financial index. And honestly — you weren't wrong. For most of early 2026, rates were being driven less by economic data and more by headlines out of the Middle East. As tensions escalated, oil prices surged, inflation concerns followed, and mortga

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

Springtime blossoms frame a serene suburban street, highlighting why April 12-16 is the ideal week to list your home, supported by insights from the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com. When I came across this, my first reaction was the same as yours probably is right now: why that week specifically? Every year, Realtor.com analyzes years of housing data — prices, inventory, buyer demand, days on market — and identifies the single week where all those factors lin

"Experience unparalleled elegance in a luxurious manufactured home, nestled by the tranquil seaside with stunning views and sophisticated style." If that headline caught your attention, good — it was supposed to. Because right now, there's a waterfront property in Canton, Massachusetts on the market that checks boxes most buyers assume are completely out of reach at this price point. Peaceful setting. Twenty minutes to Boston. Water views. A price tag that won't require you t

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

Leprechauns joyfully celebrate in Boston Happy St. Patrick's Day, South Shore. Today we wear green, raise a glass, and celebrate Irish heritage. But if you own a home on the South Shore, today is also worth pausing to appreciate something deeper — a legacy that connects your front door directly to one of the most remarkable real estate stories in American history. Let me take you back. They Came With Nothing. They Built Everything. In the 1840s, the Irish Famine — An Gorta Mó

Massachusetts rent control impact on South Shore home values — David Cutler Real Estate A new study is raising serious questions about a ballot measure that could reshape the value of real estate across the state — including right here in our backyard. If you own a home in Massachusetts, there's a conversation happening at the State House right now that you need to be paying attention to. A report from the Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis — conducted in partnership with