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Real estate fees can address affordable housing | opinion
Bills that would give Massachusetts municipalities the option to establish fees on real estate transactions are currently under legislative review. These proposed fees would be used to support affordable housing. The Natick Affordable Housing...

Real estate: What are prices of South Shore homes? We have the trends
The median home in Norfolk County listed for $897,000 in July, down 2.5% from the previous month's $919,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Plymouth County's median home listed for $799,650 in July, slightly up from the previous...
10 Best Real Estate Shows You Should Watch: From Selling Sunset To Buying Beverly Hills
Addicted to Real Estate? These 10 Shows Are For You(Photo Credit –YouTube) Real Estate shows have become all the rage in the last few years. After all, who would not like to see luxurious properties from across the world from the comfort of their...

Mass. real estate pros: Sellers must price it right to get a bite
The Greater Boston real estate market is competitive but not chaotic, with reasonably priced single-family homes selling quickly. While the market has cooled from the frenzy of previous years, buyers are more discerning and prioritizing move-in...

Dishonest real estate agents have been getting away with a sneaky act for too long… but that's all about to change
By NICHOLAS COMINO, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:11 EDT, 30 August 2025 | Updated: 02:30 EDT, 30 August 2025 A buyer's agent has praised a groundbreaking tool that exposes real estate agents for underquoting, saying it is about time it...

Melbourne's luxury real estate has never been richer! Meet the young dynamos splashing tens of millions on stunning mansions in Toorak, Brighton and the Mornington Peninsula
Luxury real estate in Melbourne has never been more lucrative with the young millionaires and billionaires splashing their cash across the market. The city's east side is currently flooded with business and media professionals under 50 with more...

Property owners recoil at cost, burden of Joshua tree protections
Imagine this: After years of toiling in the Southern California rat race, you buy a parcel of land in the high desert. It is here, on a sunny lot thick with Joshua trees, that you plan to build your retirement home. But before you can get a shovel...

BM Property: IT hubs and Metro boost Bengaluru real estate
Updated: Aug 30, 2025, 06:00 IST Sarjapur Road and Thanisandra Main Road leading in property and rental growth, driven by IT expansion and metro connectivity Bengaluru’s real estate market has once again emerged as one of the most rewarding for...
WATCH: Space Coast Housing Market Showed Signs of Cooling in July, Median Price Stays Flat at $380,000
For buyers, opportunity is expanding, especially in the condo segment BREVARD REAL ESTATE WATCH: The Space Coast housing market showed signs of cooling in July, with single-family homes holding steady on prices while the condo and townhouse sector...

GREDA President urges research-driven approach to affordable housing
Ghana’s housing sector must be research-driven to make homes affordable, Dr James Orleans-Lindsay, President of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has said. He said the lack of research investment had caused the sector to lag in...

Frankston investment property sparks $1.11m bidding war
10 Alfred Place, Frankston, sold for more than $1.11m in a shock result for the once affordable suburb. A Melbourne family yesterday watched the Frankston investment property they bought six years ago spark a $1.11m auction bidding battle that...

Spacious 1930s property with 'modern twist' for sale in St Albans
The five-bedroom property is within walking distance of top-rated primary and secondary schools. There is also a stylish open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area complete with quartz worktops. The kitchen, dining and living room area (Image:...

Burlington stuck in housing crisis
Editors Note: This is the first in a three part series exploring housing issues in the Burlington area. The numbers are both surprising and discouraging. The numbers indicate an on-going problem, not only for Burlington, but for many Iowa...

AI Or Human Agents? UAE Industry Execs Say Customers Should Choose
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Customers should know the logic behind recommendations given by artificial intelligence (AI), according to industry executives. “AI is evolving so rapidly, the negotiations and the guardrails are still catching up, and...

'Three Pads' Rayner: a housing hypocrite?
John Prescott was famously nicknamed "Two Jags" because of his love of the luxury motor car – but his tastes were "relatively modest" in comparison with those of the present Deputy Prime Minister, said Stephen Glover in the Daily Mail. Angela...

Nichole Lewis: Making housing affordable without ruining the economy
Chris Bishop has openly called for house prices to fall, saying we need to be channeling more money into the economy rather than having it locked up in housing. The Prime Minister says we need modest and consistent increases in property prices, to...

What if Ashland led the way for affordable housing? | letter
To the Editor: A few years ago, in a college sociology class, I was assigned to read "Neighborhood Defenders," a book about suburban resistance to affordable housing. To my surprise, the authors specifically highlighted Ashland as an extreme case...

City of Covington plans affordable senior housing project on Patton Street
Brandon Holmes Neighborhood Services Director at City of Covington | City of CovingtonBrandon Holmes Neighborhood Services Director at City of Covington | City of Covington The City of Covington has announced plans to redevelop city-owned land in...

Roads, water, housing key issues for residents
JLP candidate Tova Hamilton shakes hands with returning officer Ivanhoe Gordon shortly after being nominated. FALMOUTH, Trelawny — It was considered a major upset when the votes were counted following the 2020 General Election and it was confirmed...

Smart housing policy builds strong rural communities
To the editor: Senator Moreno is right about one thing: expanding homeownership is essential for Ohio’s future, especially in rural communities. During my time on Wellsville’s City Council and Board of Education, I saw how a home provided more...