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Why are Boston smoke inspections so hard to schedule?

The City of Boston’s fire department says it’s behind in scheduling the smoke inspections required before a home can be sold in Boston. Why?

Real estate broker commissions are under fire

by | | General real estate stories

Things are changing in the real estate business. Full-service brokerages are under attack by the Feds, the Internet, by guys working out of their second bedrooms in their pajamas (…). The article below is about a “discount” broker –...

Moving to a new city: own or rent?

by | | General real estate stories

If you’re moving to a new city, should you buy a home right away, or rent for awhile? My friends, it’s an easy choice. First, though, I’m talking about if you are moving into a city, not near a city. If you are moving into the suburbs, I think you...

Five signs you’re a Bostonian ‘renter for life’

by | | Boston condos

Here’s a piece about the five signs that you’re probably a Bostonian apartment renter, as opposed to a home/condo buyer. OK, we agree on all five of them, especially “you want to phone it in” (i.e you hate yard work, fixing things, etc.) and...

Hiding a cat in a Boston condo

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Hiding a cat in a Boston condominium Last night, after giving 24 hour notice to my tenant, I made my routine inspection of a small Boston condo that I’m renting out. I’m also in the process of selling this property, so I...

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