People are all ecstatic when they sell their homes for a huge profit, these days, but are faced with the harsh reality: where the hell are they going to move with housing being so expensive, these days?
By  Motoko Rich, New York Times
It may seem absurd that David and Christine Boals, a Manhattan couple with two [...]

This may be of interest to first-time homebuyers (as well as others, for that matter).
Your own bank or mortgage company may be able to match this offer, however.  It always helps to shop around!
Mass.: Educators Eligible for Home Loans
Educators in Massachusetts can take advantage of a new $100 million initiative that is designed to make [...]

According to the National Association of Realtors, single family home sales stayed steady in June, when compared to last year.  This follows a big drop in sales in April & May; down more than 10% each month, compared to last year.  Condo sales are still going strong, however, at least in Massachusetts as a whole.  [...]

The Ritz Carlton towers is actually made up of three separate parts.  There are the two towers, where you buy to own; then there is the hotel; and there is the "Phillips Club" which is an extended-stay hotel. 
The management has decided to turn the extended-stay units into condos, and sell them off.
The units are [...]

Parents are finding it worthwhile to help their children purchase their first home.  The article says it is because of the high cost of housing, but that’s not necessarily so.  Not many 25 year olds could ever afford to buy their own home.  But, when you compare the cost of renting to owning in the [...]

Below is a report of sales and listing activity for the past week.
Information is derived from LINK, the online database that is used by most Boston real estate agents.
New listings: 168
Back on market (listings that went under agreement but deals fell through): 21
Price changes (almost always downward, but some go up): 126
Under agreements: 100Off market [...]