Massachusetts housing-market dispatches

Boston Cambridge Newton, MA · 2026-08-14

Lowell avg sale price crossed $500K — now $507K

Crossing $500K is a narrative hinge — buyer shopping-by-price bands and seller list-price anchoring both reset when a market moves past a round number.

Barnstable Town, MA · 2026-07-10

Sandwich new listings +80.8% vs. 5-year average for this month

Sellers are putting materially more inventory on the market than is typical for this time of year — buyers should see more selection and less urgency on well-located homes.

Boston Cambridge Newton, MA · 2026-07-10

Somerville median price -8.7% YoY

Price-per-sqft also -1.7% YoY across 57 closed sales.

Barnstable Town, MA · 2026-07-03

Sandwich new listings +80.8% vs. 5-year average for this month

Sellers are putting materially more inventory on the market than is typical for this time of year — buyers should see more selection and less urgency on well-located homes.

Boston Cambridge Newton, MA · 2026-07-03

Brookline median price -20.0% YoY

Price-per-sqft also -3.8% YoY, confirming real depreciation vs. mix-shift noise.

Barnstable Town, MA · 2026-06-29

Sandwich new listings +80.8% vs. 5-year average for this month

Sellers are putting materially more inventory on the market than is typical for this time of year — buyers should see more selection and less urgency on well-located homes.

Boston Cambridge Newton, MA · 2026-06-29

Brookline median price -20.0% YoY

Price-per-sqft also -3.8% YoY, confirming real depreciation vs. mix-shift noise.