Devoted fans of our newsletter will know that occasionally we send out a given month's installment...well, when it's barely that month anymore. We view this as a good sign: we've been so busy helping people buy and sell houses! We hope you see it the same way. Happy March. :-)

Women in construction

For Women's History Month we decided to focus on a theme close to our hearts: houses! Hardly a week goes by when we are not asked for a recommendation for some kind of contractor or service person, and it makes us happy to be able to recommend someone who is non-traditional in the industry. We've tracked down the best female contractors and construction managers in the industry; read all about them here!

Will new zoning make housing more affordable in Cambridge?

In a historic move, the Cambridge City Council voted on February 10 to enact sweeping zoning reform. The changes, which seek to raise housing density and affordability, eliminate single-family zoning, drastically reduce set-back requirements, and allow for much larger structures, while at the same time removing parking requirements and scrapping neighborhood review. Though the reform may be a step in the right direction toward solving the housing crisis, the question remains: Will it really make housing more affordable? And will it really benefit our city? Read more here.

Featured Properties

South End

57 E Concord Street, #4

2 BD 1 BA 1482 SF $1,195,000

South Braintree

12 Royal Lake Drive, #6

3 BD 2 BA 1491 SF $3,300

Liz & Ellie Local

Liz Lyster & Ellie Botshon

Residential Advisors

M: 617.444.9644

lizandellie@compass.com

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