Fed keeps interest rate unchanged
The US economy appears "stronger than previously predicted" according to the Washington Post and as a result, the Fed has…
Affordable homeownership is a lottery system in Boston
In a Boston Globe blog piece, Megan Johnson writes about the experience of the affordable homeownership lottery process in Greater…
Wu to overhaul Boston’s arcane zoning code
Boston's Mayor Wu has proposed a wholesale overhaul of the city's complex zoning bylaws. She announced it a Chamber of…
Public housing has surprisingly high eviction rates
MassLive analyzed a recent report by Eviction Lab, a group that analyzes eviction and housing issues nationwide. Many think that…
Downtown Springfield Landmarks to be Redeveloped
The City of Springfield recently announced that a Chicago-based company will be taking over several well-known buildings in the downtown…
100k+ Mass homes uninsured and at-risk of flooding
114,552 properties in Massachusetts are at risk for flooding but aren't in a FEMA designated flood zone, according to a…
Despite the rain, it’s been a pretty good summer on Cape Cod
The many rainy days of summer 2023 kept some businesses on Cape Cod from meeting sales goals, but the Boston…
Americans living in areas prone to natural disasters may not be able to get insurance coverage
The Boston Globe shared a story from the Washington Post informing readers that major home and auto insurers are pulling…
“60% crime, 40% history” – Two Boston crime tours
If you've seen all there is to see on a Boston Duck Tour, you might like to try a crime…
Mortgage rates highest in 21 years
The average 30-year fixed mortgage is now at 7.09%, the highest since 2002. The NY Times reports that analysts predict…
Poor water quality on Cape Cod could affect residents and tourists
A recent Boston Globe article reports that 90% of the estuaries on Cape Cod had unacceptable water quality in 2022. …
ADUs can help the housing crunch, says builder
Scott Bailey, a co-founder of Bequall, a California based building firm that specializes in constructing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), published…