NSR News

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

advocacy News

Real Estate Developments - June 2021

Collected local articles about real estate developments across the North Shore.

advocacy News

Real Estate Developments - May 2021

Collected real estate development articles from around the North Shore for the month of May 2021.

leadership News

Local Cities Partner to Declare April Fair Housing Month

NSR has worked with several local municipalities to declare April Fair Housing Month on the North Shore.

advocacy News

Salem Passes ADU Ordinance

The Salem City Council voted 7-4 to pass the Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance.

advocacy News

Public Hearing for Salem ADU Ordinance

Tomorrow, March 30 at 6:30pm, a Joint Meeting of the Salem Planning Board and the City Council will hold a Public Hearing about the Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance.

advocacy News

210 Affordable Units Maintained Through 2071 in Lynn

The Lynn Economic Development & Industrial Corporation (EDIC) has come to an agreement with Crowninshield Management Corporation to maintain the 210 Affordable Housing units as affordable in the Harbor Loft Apartments until 2071.

advocacy News

Gloucester Public Hearing on Inclusionary Zoning Amendment

At a Public Hearing held by the Gloucester Planning Board it was voted unanimously to move the amendment of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to the City Council.

advocacy News

Greater Lynn State of the Region

Municipal leaders from Lynn and Swampscott presented on the State of the Region.

advocacy News

Gloucester Proposes Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Change

The Planning Board has drafted a proposal that would amend the Gloucester Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in an effort to increase the supply of housing available to low-income and very-low income households.

advocacy News

Teacher Preference Housing Examined in Salem

The City of Salem, working with the local district council of the Urban Land Institute, has conducted a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to examine Teacher Preference Housing on the 61-acre lot of Salem High School.

advocacy News

Details on New COVID-19 Relief Package for REALTORS®

On December 21st a new COVID-19 Relief Package was agreed upon that will provide direct payments, extend PUA, and more.

membership News

2021 FHA Conforming Loan Limits

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) had announced new, increased conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backed loans.