The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has begun an investigation into the City of Boston’s housing policies to determine whether it discriminated against low-income white residents. The New York Times reports Craig Trainor HUD’s assistant secretary for...
A residential property tax hike in Boston, an investigation into Bill Pulte, and a surprise squatter in a California homeowner’s residence. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Dec. 1-5. Miss: A Boston Debacle....
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has warned the city’s homeowners could face a 13% spike in property taxes beginning in January, an increase of $780 for the average homeowner. WBUR reports the increase in residential property taxes is occurring while the city’s commercial...
Plans to create a new stadium for Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution has raised concerns by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu regarding the venue’s impact on local traffic. WCVB reports the new 25,000-seat stadium would be constructed on the site of a defunct power...
Boston-based real estate developer Thomas O’Brien has announced he will not run for mayor this year. News reports claimed that O’Brien, a managing partner and CEO of The HYM Investment Group, was planning to challenge Mayor Michelle Wu, who is seeking a second...
Pending Home Sales Slide to Nearly Three-Year Low as Buyers Pull Back
