MLS PIN Properties

I’m giving my commentary on current listings and recent sales a category of its own: MLS PIN Properties. The posts will appear alongside my other writing. My coverage will span Massachusetts. I’ll consult MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN), for listing information. I’ll consider properties for sale or rent and properties whose sales have closed. A record price or a celebrity’s former home can draw my attention, while a property with less publicity can give me just as much to discuss. I’m not very active in the real estate world, and my purpose here is to write about the properties rather than seek clients or offer guidance on a purchase or sale.

My philosophy begins with honest assessment, which leaves room for praise and criticism. A property’s appeal can rest in the use of a site, the treatment of a facade, or the arrangement of a room. I’ll describe the particulars that earn my attention and explain my reasons for praising or criticizing the property. I’ll consider a renovation’s effect on an older house when the record documents the work. My taste will shape my judgments about a property’s design and appearance. I’ll distinguish my observations based on listing photographs from information supported by other records. A property can earn my appreciation and give me something to criticize.

I’ll credit the listing information and the sources behind each post, keeping my commentary distinct from the statements supplied by MLS PIN or another author. I’ll identify the source of each sale price and state the date of the transaction. I’ll distinguish a former owner’s transaction from a later sale and keep a famous name tied to the ownership history the record supports. A broker, a developer, or a homeowner might pay me for services associated with a post. My disclosure will be prominent near the beginning of each paid piece and identify the payer without stating the exact fee.¹ I welcome your observations about the properties and information that adds to the discussion, including a reasoned disagreement with my assessment. I remain responsible for each post.

The Source Notes

1. Federal Trade Commission, Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, 16 C.F.R. pt. 255, §§255.0(f) and 255.5(a), text current through November 6th, 2026; FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People Are Asking, section on disclosure of compensated endorsements; and Native Advertising: A Guide for Businesses, §III, all accessed November 10th, 2026. ↩︎
2. Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure, eLIPSE License Search, Jonathan Bowen, Stoughton, Real Estate Broker license 9042372-RE-B, status Active, expiration April 25th, 2027; verified November 10th, 2026. ↩︎
3. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Complete Rules and Regulations, §§8.0 and 10.3; Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, Professional Standards of Practice, 254 CMR 3.00(9); Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §45(a)(1), 2024 edition, all accessed November 10th, 2026. ↩︎
4. Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §3604(c), 2024 edition; Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 151B, §4(7B), accessed November 10th, 2026. ↩︎