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Boston Cambridge Newton housing-market dispatches

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

$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.

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Pecan Street Index, Boston Cambridge Newton, MA, July 2026

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