July 8, 2026
Brookline Rent Stabilization: What the Statewide Ballot Ruling Means
The SJC struck down a statewide rent control ballot question, but Brookline's home rule petition is still alive in the…Read More →
July 6, 2026
Brookline’s Skip the Stuff Policy: What It Means for Real Estate
Brookline's new takeout packaging rules signal a regulatory shift that may influence restaurant tenant mix, retail spaces, and property buyer…Read More →
June 23, 2026
Massachusetts Rent Control Is Off the Ballot, but Brookline’s S.960 Is Still Alive
Massachusetts’ statewide rent-control proposal will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. That meaningfully reduces regulatory uncertainty for Brookline real…Read More →
June 3, 2026
Brookline’s Override and FY27 Budget: What Property Owners and Buyers Should Watch
Brookline's override and FY27 budget are not just municipal finance stories. Part 4 of our eight-part series on Brookline's May…Read More →
June 2, 2026
Brookline ADUs: What the New Rules Mean for Homeowners, Buyers, and Rental Housing
Brookline's ADU update is more than a zoning cleanup. Part 1 of our eight-part series on Brookline's May 2026 Town…Read More →
March 7, 2026
Brookline’s Age-Friendly Business Push and What It Means for Buyers
Brookline's Age-Friendly Business campaign reflects a deeper shift in neighborhood appeal—one that may influence buyer demand and condo marketability.Read More →
March 6, 2026
Brookline’s Rent Control Bill Is the Wrong Answer to a Real Housing Problem
Brookline’s proposed rent control bill S.960 promises stability, but Brookline rental data and economic research suggest it could raise asking…Read More →
March 6, 2026
Brookline Rent Control: What Really Happened in the Brookline Rental Market?
The Bushari Team analyzed 10,388 MLS Brookline rental transactions over the past decade. The data tells a very different story…Read More →
March 6, 2026
Brookline Open Houses This Weekend: Mar 5–Mar 8, 2026
This weekend's Brookline open houses: 87 open houses across Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. See the full schedule with times, prices,…Read More →
March 6, 2026
Brookline Rent Control Bill Advances Through State Senate
Senate Bill S.960 moves closer to final vote. Here's how proposed rent caps and eviction protections may reshape Brookline's rental…Read More →
March 5, 2026
What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Brookline Buyers and Sellers
Rates dropped below 6% for the first time in years. Here's how that shift changes buyer power, seller strategy, and…Read More →
March 4, 2026
Brookline EV Chargers Reduced as Demand Falls Short
Greenspot is shutting down 24 public EV chargers in Brookline due to low demand. What this shift means for buyers,…Read More →
