GBAR
Greater Boston market reports
Browse regional housing reports by publication period.
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Real Estate Resources
Buying, selling and property management in Greater Boston.
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Find housing market reports, mortgage rates, property records, tax information and school resources. Browse by topic below.
Sources reviewed October 29, 2026. External pages have their own publication dates, eligibility rules and access requirements.
Market & mortgage trends
GBAR · PDF
September 2026 housing report
Housing market data for the report period. Check the locations and property types included before comparing prices.
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Mortgage rate benchmark
Follow the PMMS survey; individual loan quotes depend on the borrower and loan.
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House Price Index
Explore house-price trends and the index methodology.
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CFPB
Loan Estimate explainer
Work through the sections of a mortgage estimate.
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Closing Disclosure explainer
Review the closing disclosure alongside the earlier estimate.
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Homebuying tools
Explore preparation, loan comparisons and closing resources.
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Down payment assistance
Check the program’s current eligibility and lender requirements.
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Massachusetts DLS
Municipal property tax data
Find tax-rate and local-option reports; note the fiscal year.
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Boston property lookup
Find assessment and property information for a Boston address.
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Find the correct registry
Identify the Registry of Deeds serving a town.
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Recorded land documents
Open the public land-records portal for document searches.
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U.S. EPA
Lead disclosure
Read the EPA’s real-estate disclosure resources.
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Radon information
Understand the health context behind radon testing.
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Environmental cleanups
Find EPA information on cleanup activity near a property.
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Historical building permits
Learn how to locate older Boston permit records.
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Massachusetts DESE
School and district profiles
Read state-published school and district information.
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Massachusetts School Finder
Explore school options by address and grade; confirm assignment with the district.
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Newton address and school guidance
Read district guidance on address changes and assigned schools.
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Brookline school assignment
Review the district’s school-assignment guidance.
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Massachusetts Attorney General
Landlord and tenant rights
Read the Attorney General’s rental guidance.
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Security deposit statute
Consult the statutory text alongside practical guidance.
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Register a Boston rental
Find the city’s rental-property registration process.
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Housing inspections
Find city housing-inspection information and services.
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Boston Planning Department
Boston planning and zoning
Explore official planning and zoning resources.
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Short-form permits
Check the city’s short-form permit guidance.
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Long-form permits
Check the city’s long-form permit guidance.
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Boston ADU zoning
Follow the city’s own ADU planning and zoning information.
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IRS · Publication 527
Residential rental tax guide
Read the IRS guidance for residential rental property.
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Selling your home: tax guide
Review the IRS home-sale tax guide for the relevant tax year.
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Home energy resources
Explore residential energy-assessment and program information.
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Renters insurance
Read Boston’s overview of renters insurance.
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MBTA
MBTA maps
Subway, regional rail and fare-zone maps.
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Plan a journey
Compare routes from a home to work or school for your intended travel time.
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Service alerts
Check disruptions, replacement service and station access before you travel.
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