
Building Unions Caught in Massachusetts Rent Control Debate
Massachusetts' building trades unions are caught in a difficult position over an upcoming rent control ballot measure, torn between labor solidarity and fears of a construction shutdown.
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Massachusetts' building trades unions are caught in a difficult position over an upcoming rent control ballot measure, torn between labor solidarity and fears of a construction shutdown.

Seniors in a Massachusetts housing complex are facing rent hikes up to 70% after the building lost its affordable status, pushing many to the brink of eviction.

Recent property sales in Franklin County reveal a dynamic market, with a $415,000 home in Montague and key land deals for future development.

Stephen Webster, the real estate broker charged with embezzling $11 million, has offered to plead guilty in a strategic move to avoid a state prison sentence.

Massachusetts is buying back residential properties in coastal areas prone to repeated flooding, offering a financial exit for homeowners in high-risk zones.

Cape Cod and the Islands are considering a new tax on luxury home sales over $1 million to fund desperately needed affordable housing for local workers.

An architect in the Berkshires has modernized a 200-year-old building, blending history with contemporary living as the regional real estate market begins to stabilize.

A new regulation in Massachusetts, effective November 1, 2025, will require a 4% tax withholding on real estate sales of $1 million or more by non-residents.

A developer has proposed a major 388-unit apartment complex in Westborough, MA, featuring two five-story buildings planned for construction along Route 9.

A new Massachusetts law, effective October 15, 2025, will ban sellers from requiring buyers to waive home inspections, a major shift in real estate bidding wars.

Recent real estate transactions show a dynamic market across Berkshire County, Litchfield County, and Columbia County, with sales ranging from $60,000 to $1.35 million in early October.

The million-dollar home is becoming increasingly common in the Brockton area, driven by high demand, low supply, and rising construction costs.