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Northshore October 2025
In the downtrodden world of residential real estate, the multi-family property is enjoying some time in the spotlight. By, Regina Cole There's a bright spot in the dark world of post-bubble real estate sales: North Shore realtors report that while single-family homes continue to languish, unsold multi-family houses are flying off the shelves. "Multi-families were hotly desirable in 2004, then went way down," says Christina Rafter of Re/Max Advantage in Gloucester. Rafter grew up here and has spent decades selling real estate in her hometown. The widow of Bill Rafter, one of Gloucester's best-loved mayors, she spots emerging real estate
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