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The $700,000 Question at 26 Pleasant Street: What Should Brookline Get for Upzoning?
Brookline should use the 26 Pleasant Street rezoning to secure public benefits for the entire town—not private concessions for the loudest abutters. That means more housing, safer crossings, mature-tree protection…
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Brookline Real Estate News
Brookline Village’s New Public Health Plaza Shows the Power of Small Public-Space Investments
A $193,500 CPA-funded project at Harvard and Pierce Streets shows how a relatively small public-space investment can improve comfort, climate resilience and the pedestrian experience.
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Market Updates
Mortgage Rates Hit One-Year High: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
The 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 6.69% in early August 2026. Here's how higher borrowing costs affect Brookline's competitive real estate market.
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Legislation & Policy
Creative Space Act: Artist Displacement & Brookline Real Estate
A proposed Massachusetts law aims to prevent artist displacement. What the Creative Space Act could mean for Brookline's mixed-use corridors and housing.
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Market Updates
Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 7/1/2026-7/8/2026
Weekly Brookline real estate market update for 7/1/2026-7/8/2026: 50 new listings, 33 under agreement, 60 sold, and 529 active on the market.
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Legislation & Policy
Massachusetts Data Center Tax Pause: What It Means for Brookline
Governor Healey's June 2026 halt to data center tax breaks signals tighter scrutiny of energy-intensive development—with implications for Brookline's grid and climate goals.
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Brookline Real Estate News
Brookline’s Inclusionary Zoning Change: Why 11 to 19 Unit Projects Matter
Brookline's inclusionary zoning change is about more than an accounting choice. Part 2 of our eight-part series on Brookline's May 2026 Town Meeting votes looks at how cash-in-lieu payments could…
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Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 5/20/2026-5/27/2026
Weekly Brookline real estate market update for 5/20/2026-5/27/2026: 92 new listings, 52 under agreement, 33 sold, and 500 active on the market.
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Brookline Real Estate Market Update: 5/13/2026-5/20/2026
Weekly Brookline real estate market update for 5/13/2026-5/20/2026: 96 new listings, 41 under agreement, 49 sold, and 497 active on the market.
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Legislation & Policy
How Zoning Shapes Brookline Real Estate Development
Brookline's zoning rules determine what gets built, where density occurs, and how housing supply constraints drive property values across neighborhoods.
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Brookline Real Estate News
Brookline 2026 Election Results May Signal a New Real Estate Policy Direction
Brookline’s 2026 election may signal a new real estate policy direction: higher taxes now, but stronger momentum for housing, commercial growth, and school stability.
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Legislation & Policy
Brookline Village Parking: Availability vs. Access in 2026
Brookline Village and Washington Square have ample parking inventory, yet permit waitlists and restrictions create friction for renters, buyers, and businesses.
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