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Lori’s Homebuying Story

Lori and her family outside their New Bedford home For most of her life, Lori lived in the multifamily home owned by her parents with their extended family living under one roof. When Lori took custody of her three grandchildren, however, the living space was compressed… Read More

Energy Saver Home Loan Program Powers Long-Awaited Decarbonization Project

David had long wanted to decarbonize his Cape Cod home and make it more energy efficient. He started by researching and installing heat pumps for his water heater and home heating. It was during his research of the heat pumps and other energy-efficient options that he came across… Read More

A Five-Year Journey to Homeownership

Ilse and Jomar started their homebuying journey more than five years ago amid a global pandemic. Figuring they could put what they spent for rent each month into a mortgage for a home of their own, the couple educated themselves about the process, overcame several setbacks, and recently achieved… Read More

Preparation Pays off for Lowell Homebuyer

While renting for seven years, Elinor had set her sights on owning her own home, but she knew that if she did not prepare and educate herself about the process, that her dream would go unfulfilled. “I had been renting, always with the idea that I would leave… Read More

Energy Saver Helps Holden Homeowners Upgrade Their Property

Jill and her husband Steve had their Holden home built 36 years ago. With a quiet spot in a wooded area, it remains the right size and location for them even though they are now empty nesters. After deciding they wanted to continue living there, Jill and Steve realized… Read More

Renter Story: Nayomi Dowman

Flat 9 at Whittier, Boston (Roxbury) Read More

Seann & Suzanne

The right team and the right loan makes homeownership a reality Read More

“Wow this is really mine!”

Aliesha Porcena is a new homeowner in Boston, thanks to hard work, a thoughtful lender and down payment assistance Read More

Kay Mazara

A disciplined approach leads to homebuying success Read More

140 Clarendon, Boston (Back Bay)

MassHousing Financing $37.2 million permanent loan $20.3 million bridge loan $2.2 million Affordable Housing Trust Fund $500,000 Capital Magnet Fund About the Development MassHousing is providing Beacon Communities with $58 million in financing as well as $2.2 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to transform the historic… Read More