Salary needed to buy starter home in Boston area skyrockets
A housing report from the Boston Foundation says the household income needed to afford a starter home jumped to $164,000. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
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A housing report from the Boston Foundation says the household income needed to afford a starter home jumped to $164,000. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
A new statewide policy at protecting a homebuyer's right to a home inspection goes into effect Wednesday.
Beverly, Massachusetts has claimed the title of the "hottest" ZIP code in the country for 2025, according to Realtor.com.
The new law went into effect on August 1, banning landlords from charging tenants the extra cost. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
For the first time ever, the median price of a single-family home has surpassed $1 million.
A Boston home built by founding father John Hancock is now on the market.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Host Rachel Holt arrives in style she gets an inside look at a one-of-a-kind lakeside home with one of the region’s foremost real estate experts. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker.
Reporter Grant Welker from the Boston Business Journal discusses the residential real estate market. While it's become a buyer's market elsewhere, he has a different take on the market here in Boston.
In one of Weston's most coveted neighborhoods we find this suburban estate blending modern architecture, luxury and technology.
Luxury real estate expert and recurring guest Ricardo Rodriguez takes Host Rachel Holt for a private tour of the property and shares what makes this such a unique home. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker.
Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows.
The money from the sale of Larry Lucchino's $7.5 million home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts will be donated to charity.
Officials in Wellfleet are concerned that a luxury house could collapse into Cape Cod Bay.
According to Zillow research, 80% of homebuyers are thinking about climate risk.
The landmark deal, which goes into effect Saturday, could cause real estate fees to drop by as much as 30%, experts say.
Many so-called zombie mortgages date back to the 2008 financial crisis, and consumer advocates warn a new wave of zombies could be on the horizon — this time, from all the home equity credit lines taken out during the pandemic.
Landlords in Boston may have to start paying their own broker fees, instead of renters, if a new bill becomes law.
Rachel Holt speaks with luxury real estate ambassador Ricardo Rodriguez on the latest in sophisticated urban living in Boston. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker.
The oldest home for sale in the nation is in Plympton, according to real estate records.
What's the best place to park your money? Americans put their faith in this long-term investment, a new Gallup poll shows.
Rachel Holt goes on a tour of an incredible home near Harvard Square that mixes quiet luxury with modern design. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker.
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
High mortgages rates, high prices and low inventory are making homes tough to sell in Massachusetts. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Massachusetts is one of the states where residents need to make six figures in order to afford the median home price, a new report says.
An 11-year-old girl from Rochester, Massachusetts has died in an avalanche while on vacation with her family in Brighton, Utah.
Businesses in Massachusetts are thrilled for staff to be less stressed and for prices to be lower after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's tariffs on Friday.
Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, appeared in court for the first time on Friday for a hearing ahead of her murder trial.
A Black artist is highlighting the achievements of African Americans and their role in United States history through art for Black History Month.
A major nor'easter could bring blizzard conditions to Boston at the end of the weekend, the latest weather forecast shows.
A major nor'easter could bring blizzard conditions to Boston at the end of the weekend, the latest weather forecast shows.
Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, appeared in court for the first time on Friday for a hearing ahead of her murder trial.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
An 11-year-old girl from Rochester, Massachusetts has died in an avalanche while on vacation with her family in Brighton, Utah.
The body of a man who fell through the ice last weekend on Cape Cod was found Friday morning.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
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.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Beverly Hills apologized to Jaylen Brown for initially stating that an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists as the Boston Celtics rolled over the Golden State Warriors.
Team USA won the gold medal in dramatic fashion on Thursday, and it was Megan Keller who became the women's hockey hero at the 2026 Olympics.
Jaylen Brown disputed the City of Beverly Hills' claims after an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Stefon Diggs made a brief appearance in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday to face criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his personal chef.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.