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7/29/2021 Condos on the up amid pandemic shift and cost of SFRs—Mortgage Professional Daily

The biggest rise in the price of condos since 2012 is a sign buyers are being priced out of the market for single-family homes, mortgage experts have said.
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7/27/2021 Tax Updates from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York City—JD Supra

After a bit of a hiatus, we’re back!
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7/26/2021 Six years later, missing Peabody cat found—The North Andover Eagle-Tribune

No cat owner had done more to find a beloved missing pet than Margaret Kudzma.
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7/23/2021 Some sellers are bumping up their asking prices after they list. Here’s why—Boston.com

The latest trend in Greater Boston home sales is yet another reminder that this is a seller’s market.
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7/20/2021 When it comes to a building’s structural integrity, most condo owners are on the hook—The Boston Globe

Tens of thousands of people live in the mid- and high-rise buildings that dot Boston’s skyline, but the city and state have few regulations in place to ensure they stay structurally sound, leaving that job instead to the owners themselves.
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7/20/2021 Boston Housing Developer Makes Major Purchase on Rutherford Avenue—Charlestown Patriot-Bridge

A major Boston housing and institutional developer, Related Beal, has made a significant purchase of three large parcels in the industrial area of Rutherford Avenue for a combined total of $74.45 million.
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7/8/2021 What the condo collapse means for agents, sellers and buyers—Boston Agent Magazine

The Champlain Towers South collapse emergency is ongoing, and some experts say they expect condo sales, in what was a roaring condo market in Miami, to struggle from the impact. What can agents, sellers and buyers anticipate?
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7/8/2021 Boston Public Radio Full Show: 7/7/21—WGBH.org

Jonathan Gruber explained the economics behind condominiums, from condo ownership to building expenses.
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7/8/2021 Court ruling means residents of one North End wharf building might have to move their cars permanently—Universal Hub

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled today that the state can decide whether to force the owners of condos at Commercial Wharf to abandon the wharf space they now use for parking, because they never received a formal state license to use the waterfront land for stowing cars.
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7/6/2021 Own a condo? Here’s what you should know about building safety after Surfside.—The Washington Post

The wreckage of Champlain Towers South, reduced last week to a tangled jumble of steel and concrete, has worried residents of other multistory buildings who want assurances that their homes are safe.
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7/6/2021 Top RI Realtor Says Condo Owners and Associations Need Vigilance - New Focus After Miami Tragedy—GoLocalProv

Sarah Huard, one of the top realtors in Rhode Island, says the condo industry should expect to see far more scrutiny in light of the recent tragedy in Florida.
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7/6/2021 Condos Are in Uncharted Territory—Slate

The cracks in the concrete suddenly feel like chasms.
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7/2/2021 Boston sues Rhode Island man it says is renting out an affordable condo that's only supposed to be owned by a Boston resident—Universal Hub

Boston is suing a Rhode Island man it says bought a federally and city-funded "affordable" Roxbury condo in 2012 but is now renting it out, in violation of a deed restriction that requires the unit only be owned and occupied by Boston residents.
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6/25/2021 After Fla. Collapse, Boston Building Official Says to Be ‘Vigilant, But Not Panicked'—NBC 10 Boston

The stunning images coming out of south Florida were shocking to even the most veteran of building experts.
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6/21/2021 Real estate Q&A: Many are to blame, who has to pay for water damage?—Boston Herald

Q: A few weeks ago, another apartment in our condo was having their hot water heater replaced.
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6/21/2021 'Your Condo Is Going To Flood': A Sculptural Installation Predicts What Climate Change Could Bring—WBUR News

Look into Fort Point Channel, and you’ll see what appears to be the top of a building that’s submerged in the water.
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6/18/2021 Massachusetts real estate market ‘on steroids’ sparking bidding wars—Boston Herald

A red-hot real estate market has anxious homebuyers bidding hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking prices, leading some properties to sell on the same day they are listed, brokers say.
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6/18/2021 Have skyrocketing home prices pushed Boston-area buyers to the breaking point?—Boston.com

The median price of a Massachusetts single-family home hit a new record of $525,000 in May, according to The Warren Group, a real estate analytics firm.
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6/17/2021 Competition Eased in May Greater Boston Housing Market—Banker & Tradesman

Between lower foot traffic at open houses and a slight reduction in the number of bidding wars reported by a major brokerage, it looks like buyer demand has eased slightly in the Boston area.
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6/16/2021 Boston alleged serial peeping Tom arrested outside Lovejoy Wharf condos—Boston Herald

An alleged serial peeping Tom arrested outside Lovejoy Wharf in the city Sunday night is finally being held without bail.
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