Brookline Real Estate News
Reporting from The Bushari Team on Brookline home prices, development, local policy, and the decisions facing buyers, sellers, and homeowners.
Development & Construction
Chestnut Hill 40B Threat: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
City Realty's Chapter 40B residential fallback could reshape Chestnut Hill if commercial rezoning stalls. What it means for buyers and the market.
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Legislation & Policy
Brookline Broker Fee Law 2025: Rental Market Impact for Landlords
Massachusetts broker fee reform took effect August 1, 2025. Brookline landlords now absorb commission costs—expect rent adjustments and tighter margins.
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Schools & Education
Brookline School Budget Cuts: What Home Buyers Need to Know
Brookline Public Schools faces an $8.2M deficit and leadership turnover. What families, sellers, and landlords should watch as fiscal pressures reshape the market.
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Development & Construction
Affordable Senior Housing Brookline: 108 Centre Street Opens
A new 54-unit affordable senior building in Coolidge Corner reveals what's working—and what's still missing—in Brookline's senior housing market.
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Legislation & Policy
Vision Zero Brookline: Big Promise, Hard Math, and What It Means for Daily Life (and Real Estate)
How Brookline's Vision Zero Action Plan and Complete Streets policy shape walkability, buyer perception, and neighborhood property values.
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Development & Construction
Clark Road Adaptive Reuse: 35 Apartments Approved in Brookline
Town Meeting approved a 35-unit rental project at the former Maimonides School. What landlords, renters, and adjacent homeowners should know now.
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Development & Construction
Brookline Demolition Permit Requirements After Beverly Road Case
A recent unpermitted demolition exposed gaps in Brookline's permit enforcement. What buyers, sellers, and builders must verify before any teardown.
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Brookline Real Estate News
Massachusetts’ New “Junk Fee” Regulations: What Brookline Landlords Need to Know
Beginning September 2, 2025, Massachusetts landlords will be subject to new regulations requiring full transparency in rental pricing. Under the state’s expanded consumer protection rules, all advertised rents must clearly…
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Brookline Real Estate News
Two Coolidge Corner Fire Incidents in March
Two residential fires in Brookline—on Craig Place and Stedman Street—have sparked concern among local homeowners and buyers. As a real estate expert focused on Coolidge Corner, I’m breaking down what…
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Development & Construction
Beacon Street Development Projects May Disrupt Brookline Retail
Three concurrent infrastructure projects near St. Mary's Green Line stop create short-term uncertainty but long-term value for Beacon Street properties.
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Development & Construction
Brookline Planning Studies: What Two Key Sites Mean for Buyers
Brookline has launched studies for Fisher Hill West and Centre Street lots. Here's how these decisions may shape neighborhoods and property values through 2026.
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Market Updates
Brookline Storefront Vacancy Hits 10-Year Low: Market Implications
Brookline's commercial vacancy fell to 9.06% in 2024—the lowest in a decade. What residential buyers, investors, and sellers should know about this shift.
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