Blog - Bryan Lantz

Real Estate

Rearranging the furniture

Capturing a lot of headlines this week was news that the National Association of Realtors had reached an agreement to settle the massive lawsuit over the way real estate agents get paid. Many news outlets framed the story in the form of a question: Will a settlement reduce the prices of properties on the market? […]
Real Estate, Worcester

Triple play

They’re pretty much everywhere here in Worcester and across New England’s cityscapes, but what do you call them? Some say three-deckers. Others say triple-deckers. Either way, these multi-family buildings have been a fixture in the region for more than 100 years because they offer good-sized living space and are usually decently priced. Lately, I’ve had […]
Real Estate, Worcester

First-timer free money? Yes

The City of Worcester announced Friday that it is allocating $1 million in ARPA funds for a down payment assistance program to provide up to $25,000 to each eligible first-time homebuyer for up to a 3.5% down payment and eligible closing costs. The program is being administered by Worcester Community Housing Resources, which can be […]
Worcester

Nice day for a stroll

Spring brings beautiful weather, so why not escape to one of Worcester’s city parks to enjoy the surroundings, play basketball, tennis or a number of other sports, or just take in some fresh air after the long winter? Some of the city’s parks are loaded with fun things for kids to do — Green Hill […]