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
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
Should You List Your Boston Home This Fall or Wait?
Should you list your Greater Boston home this fall or wait until spring 2026? If your plan was to wait for lower mortgage rates, the data no longer supports it. The 30-year fixed averaged 6.76% the week of September 10, 2026, even reaching 7%, and both Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Associatio
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