Posts by ericg
Median Boston-area home price hits $1M milestone
The Boston area has passed a milestone in its exceptionally expensive housing market: a single-family median home price of $1 million. Read More
Read MoreThe National Observer: Real Estate: Federal spending bill’s implications for real estate
The comprehensive tax-and-spending bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month could have significant implications for the industry. Read More
Read MoreMassachusetts’ fastest-growing credit unions by residential real estate lending
The 25 fastest-growing credit unions in Massachusetts for real estate lending held approximately $16 billion in total combined residential real estate loans as of March 31, 2025, marking a 7.52% increase over what was reported in the year-earlier period. The online version of this ranking expands beyond what appears in print; another 44 credit…
Read MoreWhoop CEO vows to fight FDA over blood pressure feature in fitness tracker
Will Ahmed, CEO of the Boston-based fitness tracker, wrote on LinkedIn that the company is “not backing down” after receiving the agency’s warning letter. Read More
Read MoreBrightBridge Credit Union plans to expand westward with merger
The tie-up would give BrightBridge a footprint in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. Read More
Read More$37M home sale sets record for Martha’s Vineyard
A Martha’s Vineyard property where the Obama family stayed while vacationing on the island has sold for $37 million, setting a new Vineyard record. Read More
Read MoreAfter merger, TechTarget cuts 10% of workforce
The cuts came after the Newton-based media and marketing business completed its merger with with Informa Tech’s digital businesses in 2024. Read More
Read MoreState mental health case worker layoffs averted through agreement with state
After six months, an agreement to prevent the proposed layoffs of 170 case workers has been struck. It will, however, terminate the case workers’ hybrid work agreement. Read More
Read MoreJapanese material science company announces US HQ in Boston
A joint venture between one of Japan’s top AI unicorns and chip innovators, its largest energy company and Mitsubishi Chemical is opening its first dedicated U.S. office in Boston. Read More
Read MoreReal estate commissions were expected to fall after a landmark settlement. A surprise has emerged.
Real estate agents are feeling a different kind of squeeze. Read More
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