Most things you buy have a price tag on it and you either pay that price or you don’t buy the item. Boston real estate is different. Real Estate has what is called an asking price or listing price. This is the price that the homeowner wants to sell his/her condo or townhouse. (a.k.a wishful thinking)
Boston condos buyers may see many [...]

Along with the national GDP figures that came out today was news that the Massachusetts economy slowed its growth in the fourth quarter. Not the best of news, but Mass. still retains its lower-than-national unemployment rate.
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I don’t normally do this, but someone asked if they can write a blog post for me today. My response was why not.  Lets give it try.
SUMMARY
Getting a mortgage after a short sale is very cumbersome task. However you need not to be despair if you take the right action. It is perfectly possible to get [...]

Just listed: My first  Beacon Hill condo listing for 2011. I’ll be conducting an open house this Sunday between 12pm – 1pm.
This one bedroom penthouse condo is located on a picturesque private gated courtyard at 7 Primus Avenue #11. The condo offers a modern kitchen which includes a washer/dryer. The unit has hardwood floors, working fireplace, roof rights [...]

Boston Back Bay Condo:
50 Charlesgate #182 -  Back Bay studio, asking price $185,000
Boston Beacon Hill Condo:
4 Derne Street #4 – Fourth floor, one bedroom,  asking price $270,000

Small Increase in Mortgage Rates

Boston has some of the most tenant-friendly laws around. Boston Landlords can’t leave problems unfixed, barge in without an appointment, or keep your security deposit for no good reason. You can protect yourself as long as you pay attention and know your rights before, during, and, especially, after you sign a lease.
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A friend reports that a Brighton couple who just bought their modest condo in 2007 had to sell this winter to relocate for a job. The young couple was naturally concerned about selling in winter, and in this market — and in Brighton. As it turns out, they didn’t have to worry. First, they had [...]

Click Boston real estate lisiting photo to enlarge.
Google has just made a surprising announcement: Google Maps will drop its real estate listings search option on February 10, 2011.
Real estate was one of the options available inside Google Maps since July 2009, when it added a similar search form like the ones available on many Boston real estate-specific [...]

Watch the Weather Channel report for the 7th time.
Go on a hunt for matching thermal socks in the dryer.
Search your winter coats for money and change.
Try to remember the name of the guy on the block with the snowblower.
Research house prices in Miami.
Go on long rant about being out of Fluff for the hot chocolate.
Put [...]