Homeownership Deserts in Worcester, MA
Wednesday, May 27
According to the MassINC Policy Center’s 2025 Gateway Cities Housing Monitor report, Worcester has 8 homeownership deserts. These are defined as neighborhoods where fewer than 20 percent of homes are owner occupied. At under 20% home ownership, the average poverty rate is 30%. At 20% home ownersh...
The Looming Tax Crisis: Worcester’s Real Estate "Death Spiral"
Tuesday, May 05
In late 2022, I sounded the alarm on the "Urban Doom Loop", a cycle where declining city centers lead to lower tax revenues, forcing cities to hike taxes on remaining residents, which in turn drives more people out. Today, we are seeing a specific, dangerous version of this spiral playing out in ...
How Crucial is Section 8 to Massachusetts Renters?
Monday, April 20
Massachusetts is consistently recognized for its high cost of living, and a closer look at housing assistance statistics reveals just how essential the federal Section 8 voucher program is for renters across the Commonwealth. A Growing Reliance on Assistance The need for rental aid in Massachuse...
Why Local Expertise is Non-Negotiable
Tuesday, March 31
Many people think of buying or selling properties as a single, transactional event. You sign papers, you hand over a check, and you're done. That philosophy, however, is fundamentally flawed, especially when it comes to investment properties. Real estate is a service, and it's an ongoing one. Thi...
Rent-Splitting Apps: A Budgeting Tool or a Sign of Trouble?
Friday, March 20
There are now plenty of applications that allow tenants to split their monthly rent into multiple payments. These platforms come with names like Flex, Split Pay, Livble, Zenbase, and Deferit. Each of these applications is similar in that they charge processing fees and enables the tenant to make ...
Is Your Real Estate Agent Experienced Enough?
Thursday, March 12
A recent statistic in the real estate world is quite telling. With nearly 1.5 million real estate agents across the nation, there are currently under 1 million listings available. The numbers are even more staggering when you consider that while there are 1.5 million National Association of Realt...