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Infographic: Affordable Housing in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to some of the country’s largest and most expensive single-family home lots.

Millennials Taking Over Boston, Making it a Hot Housing Market

Realtor.com recently released their hottest markets list for 2019. Boston, despite its high home prices, is still trending and ranks No. 10 on the 2019 list.

Massachusetts REALTORS® Get Their Hands Dirty At The South Shore Garden Project

Local REALTORS build an organic, community gardening space for use by South Shore residents.

REALTORS Are Helping To Transform Massachusetts Towns

Participants engaged in placemapping. When Ben Scranton, CEO of the REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley (RAPV) in Western Massachusetts, first learned about Placemaking Grants, he was immediately intrigued. Scranton was attending a meeting hosted by …

REALTORS® for Commuter Rail to Southeast Massachusetts

Commuter rail lines are essential to reducing traffic and connecting outlying areas to job opportunities. Because it makes more housing and employment opportunities available, rail service helps increase property values. But while the Greater Boston ar …

Massachusetts REALTORS® Provide Affordable Housing Resources

Finding affordable housing is a major challenge in Massachusetts, but the North Shore Association of REALTORS® is actively working to help lower-income buyers discover housing options. Massachusetts is home to some of the country’s largest and most exp …

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Do’s and Don’ts for First-Time Homebuyers

High Student Loan Debt Restricting First-Time Homebuyers