Five years after the catastrophic collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida that claimed the lives of 98 people, the 1.8-acre beachfront site is slated for an ultra-luxury redevelopment called The Delmore, designe…
The condo market in Greater Boston is a patchwork of highly localized micro-markets, some of which are currently seeing brisk sales, while others are more subdued. While units in the glass-and-steel luxury towers of the Seaport are experien…
In a rare display of bipartisan cooperation, on June 23 Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—only to have President Trump scrap the signing of it into law an hour before he was set to do so the following day. Introduced by…
At the top of the list of most peoples’ worries and concerns today is the ever-increasing cost of living. From gas to groceries to health care, costs are on an upward trajectory that’s also being magnified and reflected in their HOA fees. S…
The history of multifamily housing in Boston’s Back Bay is one of reclaimed land, historic prestige, and sky-high property values. Originally a stagnant tidal basin, the area was filled in between 1859 and 1900 to create a French-inspired s…
Over the last 10 years, the Boston metro condo market has moved from a period of dynamic growth to something of a recalibration phase thanks to the pandemic and historically high interest rates. According to the National Association of Real…
What sells a condo or co-op unit? Is it the feel of the space (and the building it’s in), the light, or the layout? Is it the price alone? The realtor’s mantra of ‘location, location, location’? Or something else entirely? Maybe a feeling o…
Homeownership stands as a cornerstone of the American dream, providing individuals and families with the opportunity to accumulate wealth and maintain relatively consistent housing costs over time. The financial stability derived from homeo…
In the world of single-family homes, property owners can do pretty much whatever they want when it comes to the look of their place. They can paint their house bright purple, for instance. Or display Christmas or Halloween decorations that …
Imagine your dream home. Maybe it’s a beautiful apartment in the sky, or a dramatic townhouse overlooking a lake or golf course. Maybe it includes a state-of-the-art gym or pool—or both—only steps or floors away. In the mood for a movie? Wh…