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Meeting for proposed 600-foot-tall Boston waterfront skyscraper draws opponents Opponents of a project that would bring a 600-foot-tall skyscraper to Boston’s downtown waterfront spoke out at a meeting Thursday, vocalizing their concerns over the impact such a building would have on the area. “A building this big doesn’t belong on a waterfront,” environmental consultant George […]

Red State Vs. Blue State Housing Markets in 2020 We have seen several posts about where people are moving here in America.  If you look at that data through a political lens (it is an election year, after all) and see them as Red (Republican) and Blue (Democratic) states, an interesting picture emerges.  A new

Listed: For .7 million, a vibrant South Boston triplex with a roof deck Built just four years ago, this three-level South Boston penthouse is dripping with style. And 945-947 East Broadway, Unit 10, from its fire-engine red kitchen island to blue paisley wallpapered bathroom, is on the market for $ 2,750,000. In the open format

JCHS Report: America’s Rental Housing 2020 We have posted a lot about how government intervention (i.e. rent control and other consequences of excessive regulation) has perverted the marketplace and has actually hurt the ability of real estate investors (and others) to provide quality, affordable housing.  Now comes the latest “America’s Rental Housing” report from Harvard’s

‘Til decor do you part? How couples find style harmony Sharing a home with someone you love can be wonderful. But decorating together isn’t always easy. The post ‘Til decor do you part? How couples find style harmony appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

RentCafe: Average Rent up 3% Year-Over-year RENTCafe is reporting that the average apartment rent for January came in at $ 1,463, up 3% from one year ago.  RENTcafe gathers their data from the Yardi Matrix, the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other

One of Boston’s biggest developers is planning a new tower in Southie National Development has filed papers to build a 21-story tower in South Boston, as part of the Newton-based real estate firm’s plans to transform an industrial stretch of Dorchester Avenue. Located roughly a half-mile south of the Broadway MBTA station, the 254-foot tower

Existing Home Sales Down 1.3% in January The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were down 1.3% in January with the Realtors say continues a fluctuating pattern of monthly increases and declines.  However, like last month, existing home sales were up 9.6% year-over-year.  Total housing inventory at the end of January

Listed: For 9,000, a three-bedroom South Boston condo overlooking the water This address provides multiple opportunities to gaze at the water — from the living room’s bay window to a balcony. The post Listed: For $ 839,000, a three-bedroom South Boston condo overlooking the water appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Mobility Rates and Reasons for Moving We love data about moving because it gives investors a nice snapshot of new and existing market conditions.  The Mortgage Bankers Association recently broke down some of the recent mobility rate numbers published by the Census Bureau to examine why fewer Americans are moving. Moves for employment-related reasons have