This issue started with spite. I fell into a rabbit hole about New England's spite houses, actual buildings constructed specifically to antagonize a neighbor, and once I started, I could not stop. There are three of them within an hour of here, all still standing. We also have a real look at Newburyport this week, and a market update you should actually read before your next conversation with a buyer about rates.
Spite Houses: The Architecture of New England Grudges
A history of spite houses in New England, including three surviving examples within an hour of Boston built specifically to block views, steal light, or settle scores with neighbors.
Read more on the TDS blog →What Is It Like to Live in Amesbury, MA? An Honest Guide for Buyers
Amesbury is a walkable Essex County city with a genuine downtown, three breweries, direct highway access, and home prices that are meaningfully lower than neighboring Newburyport. Here's what life actually looks like there.
Read more on the TDS blog →Spring 2026 Housing Market: North Shore MA, Southern NH, and Middlesex County
Current housing market conditions for North Shore Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Middlesex County as of April 2026, including mortgage rate context, inventory levels, and median price trends.
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