September 21, 2025
Chestnut Hill Development Shifts to Chapter 40B Path in Brookline
City Realty's pivot to 783-unit residential project reveals how state housing law reshapes Brookline development and what buyers should watch…Read More →
September 18, 2025
Centre Street Lots Study: What Coolidge Corner Redesign Means
Brookline's $225,000 study of Coolidge Corner parking lots may reshape the district's walkability, parking, and property values through 2026 and…Read More →
September 13, 2025
Fisher Hill Recreation Center Plan: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
Town Administrator proposes three-phase recreation center at former Newbury College site. Timeline, fiscal constraints, and neighborhood implications for buyers.Read More →
August 8, 2025
Brookline Demolition Rules: What Buyers and Developers Must Know
New notice rules and historic delays add months to Brookline teardowns. What buyers, sellers, and developers need to budget for…Read More →
August 3, 2025
Chestnut Hill 40B Lawsuit: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A neighbor's lawsuit seeks to overturn approval of a 103-unit affordable housing project in Chestnut Hill, raising environmental and litigation…Read More →
July 21, 2025
Broker’s Definitive Guide to Massachusetts’ New Rental Fee Law
A seismic shift is coming to the Massachusetts rental market. On August 1, 2025, a new law, championed by Governor…Read More →
June 28, 2025
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…Read More →
May 27, 2025
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.Read More →
May 23, 2025
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…Read More →
April 21, 2023
Brookline voters are asked to approve a 4.2% increase to their property taxes
The proposed operating override has high stakes for Brookline’s schools. If approved, the tax increase will raise $11.98 million, phased…Read More →
