Brookline Real Estate

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New Massachusetts Home Inspection Law Takes Effect: What Brookline Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

A sweeping new home inspection law taking effect October 15, 2025, will dramatically reshape the home-buying process across Massachusetts. Enacted as part of the 2024 Affordable Homes Act, the regulation ensures that every buyer has the right to a professional home inspection before purchasing a residential property — and makes it illegal for sellers or agents to pressure buyers into waiving that right.

The change comes after years of record competition in the housing market, when “no-inspection” offers became common as buyers sought to gain an edge in bidding wars. State officials say the new rules are designed to restore fairness, transparency, and consumer protection in real estate transactions.

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Brookline Schools Ranked #1 Again

Brookline once again tops Niche’s 2025–2026 rankings as the #1 public school district in Greater Boston — and it’s easy to see why. As both a local agent and parent of four in the Brookline Public Schools, I see every day how exceptional teachers, diverse programs, and a supportive community make this an extraordinary place to raise a family.

That same excellence drives Brookline’s real estate market, where single-family homes now average $3.13M and condos $1.21M, with homes selling in just over a month. Strong schools continue to anchor home values, attract long-term residents, and define Brookline as one of Massachusetts’ most sought-after towns to live, learn, and grow.

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Compass’s Journey: From NYC Startup to Industry Leader

In just over a decade Compass has evolved from a single Manhattan office into the nation’s No. 1 residential brokerage, expanding coast-to-coast through more than twenty strategic acquisitions—including Pacific Union, Alain Pinel, and @properties/Christie’s—that added thousands of top agents and tens of billions in annual sales volume. Backed by over $1.5 billion in venture funding and a 2021 IPO, the company blended a technology-first platform with an agent-centric culture to redefine how homes are bought and sold. That relentless growth now culminates in Compass’s planned $1.6 billion merger with Anywhere Real Estate, a move that will unite over 340,000 professionals and position Compass to shape the next era of residential real estate.

New Price
$3,798,000
85 Williston Rd, Brookline
Single Family | 5 BD | 5.5 BA

Sold
$4,650,000
125 Lee Street Brookline
Single Family | 7 BD | 6.5 BA

Sold
$3,350,000
41 University Rd PH Brookline
PH | 3+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,570,000
261 Tappan St Brookline
Unit 1 | 5+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,800,000
41 University Rd #2 Brookline
Unit 2 | 3+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,700,000
261 Tappan St 2 Brookline
Unit 2 | 5+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$2,600,000
2 Thorndike St, Unit 2, Brookline
5 BD | 5.5 BA | 3,880 SF

Sold
$3,300,000
41 University Rd #1 Brookline
Unit 1 | 3+ BD | 3.5 BA

Sold Out
$2,450,000
531 Washington St Brookline
2 New Condos | 3-4 BD | 3.5 BA

Sold
$5,150,000
1269 Beacon St Brookline
Office / Medical Building

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