Senate Bill Seeks To Clear Titles Of Foreclosed Homes In Massachusetts
The state Senate has approved a measure that supporters say will help clear up the titles of previously foreclosed homes in Massachusetts.
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The state Senate has approved a measure that supporters say will help clear up the titles of previously foreclosed homes in Massachusetts.
The "private oasis" features five bedrooms, an in-home theater and a game room.
A new report says foreclosure activity is continuing its steady increase in Massachusetts.
The number of single-family homes sold in Massachusetts last month shot up by more than 11 percent compared to June 2014, making it the best June in a decade, according to an organization that tracks the market.
Eight other New England communities made the Top 100 in a new ranking.
The harsh winter likely played a role in the decline.
A shoddy home inspection can leave a buyer with expensive problems to sort out.
Among the challenges: who would buy something they can't see?
While home sales may have dipped 1 percent in Massachusetts and 3 percent nationally last year, there are several communities in the state that are doing well.
Real estate expert Anthony Lamacchia believes 2015 will be a successful one on the housing market.
Being a Snowbird could be a great lifestyle in retirement but one place will need to be your legal residence and it's the laws of that state which will dictate your estate planning.
The 18-room home in Weston hit the market on Tuesday for $24 million, with a $155,000 annual tax bill.
The real estate market has been busy this year, so if you sold your house this spring or have it on the market you may get a tax break when you sell your home.
According to recent survey by Realty Trac 32% of the homes sold in Massachusetts this past winter were all-cash deals.
The latest residential data shows key indicators in housing are mixed. The market is said to be recovering, but not yet recovered.
Spring 2014 housing indicators tell us that procrastination is not the way forward for buyers.
Due to frigid conditions in much of the nation, February's real estate wrap-up required boots and a shovel, as well as deeper pockets.
With capital gains come capital losses, but you can use your losses against your gains.
Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts surged by double-digits last month when compared to October of last year according to two organizations that track the real estate market.
The real estate market is tighter than it's been in years. Inventory is so low that homes are selling in a matter of days if not hours.
I thought maybe I had fallen asleep for a year or two when I read this new housing survey, because last time I checked the housing market was booming.
If you sold your house this year gather up all of your house paperwork for you will need it when you file your tax return next year.
The real estate market in the Boston area has been crazy lately and that's adding up to trouble for both buyers and sellers.
The turnaround in the real estate market means many homeowners have new-found equity in their homes to pay for additions or renovations.
The number of foreclosure petitions filed in Massachusetts has remained below 1,000 for the fourth month in a row after the petitions marking the first step in the foreclosure process fell more than 38 percent in February when compared with a year ago.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The second-seeded Celtics made their earliest exit from the playoffs since the 2020-21 season.
Firefighters and police rescued two people and a dog from the frigid Essex River after their boat began to sink Friday night.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
An idea born in the dorms at UMass Amherst is quickly becoming a national music movement on college campuses.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Sixers are headed to the second round of the NBA playoffs after defeating the Celtics in Game 7 on Saturday night.
Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit that spoiled a potentially big inning, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Boston Celtics player Jayson Tatum is dealing with some "left knee stiffness" and won't play in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.