Massachusetts sees drop in home sales due to high mortgages and low inventory
High mortgages rates, high prices and low inventory are making homes tough to sell in Massachusetts. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
High mortgages rates, high prices and low inventory are making homes tough to sell in Massachusetts. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Massachusetts is one of the states where residents need to make six figures in order to afford the median home price, a new report says.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.
The way you buy a home in Massachusetts is about to change following a settlement on broker fees. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
The landmark deal, if approved by a court, could cause real estate fees to drop by as much as 30%, experts say.
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Hybrid work has put office building owners in a bind and could pose a risk to banks. Landlords are now confronting the fact that some of their office buildings have become obsolete, if not worthless.
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A real estate agent who advertised an old funeral home as "probably haunted" says the property has received multiple offers.
Famed TV newscaster Diane Sawyer is looking to sell her Martha's Vineyard home for $24 million.
WBZ TV's Kristina Rex reports.
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Rising interest rates are forcing some potential home buyers and sellers to stay put even when they're in desperate need of a change.
Rising interest rates are forcing some potential home buyers and sellers to stay put even when they're in desperate need of a change. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
A Cohasset mansion is hitting the market for a record $18 million.
The latest census data and found single women own more homes than single men in Massachusetts.
Buyers are getting squeezed by higher real estate prices and soaring mortgage rates, which could force more out of the market.
Average home loan costs haven't been this high since the U.S. economy was reeling from the Sept. 11 attacks.
Buyers are shying away from their home searches because of rising mortgage rates.
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The hits just keep coming for the Red Sox rotation, as Brayan Bello has joined the list of walking wounded.
Emerson College informed pro-Palestine student protesters that the small tent city they created in an alley near campus is violating City of Boston ordinances.
Mason Lohrei made his Bruins and NHL debut just over five months ago. On Wednesday, the 23-year-old defenseman will get his first taste of the NHL Playoffs.
Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery offered up some thoughts about that scheduling when speaking to the media on Wednesday.
Pro-Palestinian protests have started at Harvard University, with students putting up tents on Harvard Yard.
A jury has been seated in Karen Read's murder trial with opening statements scheduled for Monday.
Gas prices are rising fast in Massachusetts and if you have a daily drive into Boston that extra expense adds up quick.
Highland Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts is such a mess drivers are getting bumper stickers to show they "survived" it.
Emerson College informed pro-Palestine student protesters that the small tent city they created in an alley near campus is violating City of Boston ordinances.
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The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
A new study finds that exercise may help reverse aging by reducing the buildup of fat.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
A Townsend woman was scammed into believing a famous actor was in love with her. Then the case took on a potentially more sinister turn.
State contracts obtained by the I-Team show taxpayers are paying tens of millions of dollars to hotels for rooms and food.
A fourth-grade teacher at an elementary school in Cambridge is facing child rape charges.
William Foley Jr., a five-time drunk driver who lost his license after a fatal crash in 2001, is back behind bars after an I-Team investigation.
The IRS Criminal Investigation unit helps go after violent criminals, including some right here in Boston.
Pro-Palestinian students have accelerated their protests of the Israel-Hamas war. But are the they helping or hurting their cause?
Massachusetts State Sen. Peter Durant weighed in on budget concerns in Massachusetts.
According to ADL's annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, Massachusetts had the fifth most incidents in the country last year, up a shocking 189 percent over 2022.
"It's the golden goose," said Rooney of Boston's commercial property taxes, which provides a large percentage of the city's annual revenue.
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng gets high marks for improving the T's management and culture, but there's a lot of red ink that needs to be dealt with, says WBZ-TV's Jon Keller.
April 20, 2024 is Record Store Day. See which record shops in Massachusetts are participating.
Boston Dynamics' latest robot is ready to "exceed human capabilities," the company says.
Rising costs are forcing small businesses located on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue to close.
Boston-based box wine brand Alileo teamed up with Caffe Nero to launch a coffee and wine experience in Massachusetts.
Today is Patriots' Day in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the celebrations and what's open and closed for the holiday.
Robert Shure is the talented sculptor behind the FAO Schwartz teddy bear, the Cy Young memorial and the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
Ming Tsai demonstrates how to cook a traditional Chinese street food - Ming's bings.
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The hits just keep coming for the Red Sox rotation, as Brayan Bello has joined the list of walking wounded.
Mason Lohrei made his Bruins and NHL debut just over five months ago. On Wednesday, the 23-year-old defenseman will get his first taste of the NHL Playoffs.
Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery offered up some thoughts about that scheduling when speaking to the media on Wednesday.
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A different GOAT will be taking the field at Gillette Stadium this weekend, as Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF are set to take over the house that Tom Brady built in New England.
Researchers spotted a 37-year-old right whale mother named Wolf and her calf off the coast of Massachusetts.
The 2024 cicada broods will not be emerging in Massachusetts - but the buzzing bugs are set to appear here in 2025.
A pair of vultures thought to be "actively dying" actually had too much to drink, wildlife rescuers in Connecticut say.
A fluffy pile of golden retrievers took over the Boston Common in memory of Spencer the marathon dog.
The thick fog made for an eerie sight as the Mayflower II crossed the Cape Cod Canal.