Newton & Brookline Gas Ban: A Guide for Renovating Buyers

Can you still install gas when you renovate or rebuild a home in Newton or Brookline? Not on a large project.  Newton and Brookline are two of the ten Massachusetts communities in the state's Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration Program, so new construction and major renovations must be all-electric — no

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Buying a Home With Unpermitted Work in Greater Boston

What happens if you buy a home in Massachusetts with unpermitted work? Unpermitted work follows the property, not the person who did it.  Once you close, the open permits, the code violations, and the cost of bringing that work into compliance all become yours.  Massachusetts does put two clocks on

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Best Greater Boston Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers

What are the best Greater Boston towns for first-time buyers? For first-time buyers weighing where to start in Greater Boston, three towns stand out for different reasons: Newton for walkable village centers and commuter-rail access, Needham for quieter residential streets with quick Route 128 acces

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