Articles on North Shore Real Estate

The latest information about the association, our brokerage community, and the real estate industry.

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2025 Annual Meeting, Awards, & Installation

membership News

2025 NSR Are You Game? Night

advocacy News

Home Inspection Regulations Changing

On October 15 new home inspection regulations will take affect

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New Rule Around Broker Fees for Residential Rentals

New state law in effect regarding the payment of brokerage fees in residential rentals

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New Salem Condo Conversion Ordinance

New regulations on condo conversions of 2+ units

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Marblehead and Middleton Not in Compliance with 3A After Deadline

The July 14th deadline has passed, and Marblehead and Middleton find themselves out of 3A compliance

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Hamilton Residents Approve 3A Compliance Before Deadline

On the last day for compliance, July 14, Hamilton voted to approve 3A Zoning

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Final Home Inspection Regulations

EOLHC has released the final regulations for Home Inspections. The regulations go into practice on October 15, 2025.

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2025 NSR June EXPO

Meet with nearly 40 exhibitors focused on both business and education!

General News

Advocacy Report - 4/25/25

Gloucester have voted to support 3A

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ONE+ Mortgage Unveiled in Lynn

State leadership joined together in Lynn to celebrate the unveiling of the ONE+ Mortgage from MHP.

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Local Election Results

Winners of contested races around the North Shore

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Ipswich Fails to Pass 3A

Ipswich votes to indefinitely postpone 3A vote 295-294-2.

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Beverly to Hold Joint Public Hearings on 3A Compliance

The Beverly City Council and Planning Board are holding a joint public hearing on October 7, 2024, to discuss the city’s proposed MBTA Communities Overlay District.

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Gloucester Approves New Short-Term Rental Regulations

On August 27, 2024, the Gloucester City Council voted to add new regulations on short-term rentals.

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Gloucester City Council and Planning Board to Hold Joint Public Hearings on 3A Compliance

The Gloucester City Council and Planning Board are holding initial joint public hearings on September 11, 2024, and September 26, 2024, to discuss implementing a proposed Multi-family Overlay District (MFOD).

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Ipswich Residents to Vote on Compliance with 3A at Special Town Meeting

At Ipswich’s Special Town Meeting on October 22, 2024, residents will vote on implementing a Multi-family Overlay District that would comply with the state multi-family zoning requirements for MBTA communities.