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Mortgage paperwork and coffee on a kitchen table by a window

November 12, 2026

Should You Sell and Give Up Your Low Mortgage Rate in Boston?

At the October 1, 2026 average of 7.28%, trading a 3% mortgage for a new loan can raise your payment by more than 60%. See the Boston math, when selling still…
Detached single-family houses with front porches on a tree-lined Jamaica Plain street

November 11, 2026

Jamaica Plain Single-Family Homes: Summer 2026 Sales and Listings

Jamaica Plain single-family homes that closed July through September 2026 sold at a median of $1,495,000, or 103.2% of final list price. Here is what the sales…
A guest bedroom made up with fresh towels in a Boston two-family apartment

November 11, 2026

Selling a Boston Home With an Active Airbnb License

Boston's short-term rental registration doesn't transfer when you sell. Here's what that means for your buyer pool, your listing, and your asking price.
Aerial view at sunset over a neighborhood of multi-family houses and trees, with a river and a city skyline in the distance

November 10, 2026

Boston Seller’s Decision Guide to Lowering Your Price

Learn how to determine if your asking price is the reason your home isn't selling. This guide helps Boston sellers analyze market signals before deciding.
Mixed-use brick buildings and storefronts along a Hyde Park street near Cleary Square

November 5, 2026

Cleary Square Zoning: Where Hyde Park's New Lines Fall

The Cleary Square rezoning map went through three versions this year, and it goes before the Zoning Commission Nov. 18. See which blocks gained height, which…
Gray-green clapboard home with an oxblood entrance door, covered porch, projecting bay windows and worn granite steps beneath autumn maple leaves.

October 29, 2026

White Stadium Won't Host a Legacy Game Until 2028. Jamaica Plain's Game-Day Parking Rules Are Being Decided Now.

Boston Legacy won't play at White Stadium until 2028, but recommendations on resident-only game-day parking for about 60 Jamaica Plain streets are due November…
House keys passed across loan documents on a kitchen counter

October 23, 2026

Does Your Boston Home Have an Assumable Mortgage? What Sellers Need to Know

An FHA, VA, or USDA loan from the 2020 to 2022 low-rate era could be one of your strongest selling points with rates above 7 percent. Here's how assumable…
A set of house keys being handed from one person to another

October 22, 2026

First-Time Sellers in Dorchester, Step by Step

A step-by-step guide for first-time sellers in Dorchester, from paperwork and pricing to offers and closing, with 12 months of local MLS sales data.
A quiet brick Boston townhouse with closed curtains

October 22, 2026

Private Listing vs MLS in Boston: What Sellers Risk

Zillow data shows Greater Boston off-market sales closing about 3.8 percent lower, while Compass disputes it. Here is how to weigh a private listing.
Gray-green clapboard house with an ivory-trimmed covered porch, worn granite steps, and autumn hydrangeas beside a brick approach.

October 22, 2026

Roslindale Keeps Winning New Liquor Licenses. Here's Where the Drinks Are Actually Being Poured.

Since 2025, Boston's new neighborhood liquor licenses have gone to Roslindale spots from Centre Street to Hyde Park Avenue. Here's which ones are pouring and…
Morning light on a gray clapboard home's blue front door, white porch posts and autumn planting.

October 15, 2026

Cleary Square Breakfast in Hyde Park Starts at 6 a.m.

Cleary Square breakfast in Hyde Park starts at 6 a.m. at Sunrise Cafe Bagels & Diner, in the former Papa Gino's. Explore the menu and plan your visit.
A contractor's invoice on a sawhorse in a room under renovation

October 14, 2026

Unpaid Contractor Lien When Selling Your Boston Home

A contractor's lien clouds your title and can stall a Boston closing. Learn the Massachusetts deadlines, your options, and how to clear it before closing.