It’s all yours for  just a tad bit more than what Carl Crawford makes in a year: “Dobermans released every two hours to patrol the property. Underground streets lined with a restaurant, bars and a barber shop. A private beach and marina sculpted into the shores of Lake Erie. Helicopter pad. Rotating garage floor made [...]

The nation added 103,000 jobs in September, but the total was distorted because it included 45,000 Verizon workers who were rehired after going on strike. They were ultimately counted as job “gains.”
Presently, NBA players won’t be standing at the foul line anytime soon, and most likely not on the unemployment line either.
Whether on the unemployment [...]

After watching this video, ask yourself: Would bringing back 100 percent mortgage financing be a friend or foe to the Boston real estate market?
My thoughts: The real estate guys in the video above make some interesting points, but the bottom line is that I wasn’t sold on the idea, at least as it pertains to [...]

As reported earlier on this blog, Congress has let the temporary increase on loan limits expire, as of October 1, 2011.
Below are estimates from the National Association of REALTORS® on the decreases in Massachusetts for FHA loans. Click on the Massachusetts real estate loan charts to enlarge.

To see loan limit estimates in other states/counties click here

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One of the all-time greatest Boston athletes isn’t happy with the use of his image by a video maker and the NCAA — so he’s suing them.
Bill Russell, the former Boston Celtics center, says the two have used his likeness, dating back to his college days in the 1950s, without his permission.
We’re sympathetic to his [...]

I have great property for sale in Beacon Hill with an asking price of only $580 per square foot that includes one deeded parking space. The asking price is $795,000 for a two unit combined condo. The first unit is a two-bedroom duplex with 1.5 baths. The second connected unit has a separate entrance and can be [...]

This morning, I came across a Wall Street Journal piece written by Amy Hoak on “How to Make a Lowball Offer.” When I saw the article, I was curious see what information they can provide to Boston Real Estate Blog readers.
So, is there a right way to low-ball an offer?

I agreed with most of what the article points out, such as [...]

Investor Warren Buffett is known as the humble Oracle of Omaha, the guy who never lost touch with his roots and kept to his hometown of Omaha, despite being one of the richest men in the world.
But he did once own a nice California beach-front home, which he sold for a tidy profit a few [...]

Top three most expensive Back Bay apartment rentals listed on MLS:
1. 1 Charles Street PHC – $30,000.00 per rmonth.
2. 776 Boylston Street – $27,000.00 per month.
3. 294 Newbury Street PH – $25,000.00 per month.

In today’s New York Times, there’s an article that provides interesting data that the recession may have ended, but our incomes continue to fall.
The below video is an informative conversation based on the above New York Times article. (The video may take a few seconds to load.)

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