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A Boston residential street with puddles after a rainstorm

October 9, 2026

Flood Disclosure Bill: What Boston Home Sellers Should Know

Massachusetts has no seller flood disclosure rule yet, but both versions of the pending environmental bond bill would add one. Here's how Boston sellers can…
A painted wood house entry with paired sidelights, granite steps, a three-sided bay window and autumn maple branches.

October 8, 2026

Centre Street's 600 Block Became a Row of Specialists This Year

Beyond Proof, Café Selah, Gori & Co. and Equis Pica Pollo took over old Centre Street storefronts this year. Each one does a single thing. Here's what's open…
A public park in Greater Boston

October 5, 2026

Selling Your Boston Home Smoothly During Relocation

Navigate the complexities of selling your Boston home during relocation with this step-by-step guide.
A Boston three-decker with stacked front porches

October 5, 2026

Condo Conversion Rules for Boston Triple-Decker Sellers

Boston may extend its condo conversion tenant rules to 2- and 3-family homes. Here's what Docket 1711 would change and what triple-decker sellers should do now.
A property tax bill, closing statement and house keys on a table

October 2, 2026

Property Taxes at Closing When You Sell a Boston Home

You owe Boston property tax through closing, and buyers credit prepaid quarters. Here's how the split, the January true-up, and the abatement deadline work.
Weathered gray clapboard house with a projecting bay, recessed entry, granite steps, and a hydrangea by the sidewalk.

October 1, 2026

Roslindale's Open Studios Weekend Gets a Car-Free Sunday This Year

Roslindale Open Studios runs Oct 17-18, 2026, and this year Sunday overlaps with the neighborhood's first Open Streets closure. Here's what changes.
An older Boston Victorian house with an excavator at the curb

September 30, 2026

Boston Demolition Delay: What Older-Home Sellers Should Know

Boston can pause demolition of homes 50+ years old for up to 90 days. See how Article 85 affects your sale to a developer or investor buyer.
Closing paperwork laid out on a desk

September 30, 2026

What a Closing Attorney Actually Does for Greater Boston Sellers

Discover the essential role a closing attorney plays for sellers in Greater Boston, from contract review to deed excise tax calculation and closing.
A single-family Victorian house on a hilly Boston street

September 27, 2026

Why Single-Family Homes Are Selling Faster Than Condos in Jamaica Plain

Jamaica Plain single-family homes are selling faster than condos, though condos still make up most sales. Here's what local agents and MLS data show, and what…
Open green paneled door frames a gray clapboard porch, stone walk, lawn, and red maple tree.

September 24, 2026

Riverside Theatre Works Turns 45, with a Look Back at Fairmount Avenue's Arts-Corridor Vision

Riverside Theatre Works turns 45 this fall with a gala, a new season, and a story about the Hyde Park arts corridor that never quite got built around it.
A dehumidifier in the corner of an older Boston basement

September 21, 2026

Should You Fix Mold Before Selling Your Boston Home?

Massachusetts doesn't require sellers to volunteer mold, but concealing it is risky and costly. Here's what Boston sellers should know before listing.
A furnace and water heater in a tidy basement utility room

September 19, 2026

Should You Offer a Home Warranty When Selling Your Boston Home?

A home warranty is a service contract, not insurance. Here's what it covers, what it doesn't, how Massachusetts regulates service contracts, and when it can…