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2020 property tax bill estimates were sent out, last week. The press was all over it, because a lot of people’s tax bills are going up. It seems ironic to the average reporter, because of all the talk of a slower real estate market. Of course, even now, as of...
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Sometimes, buyers focus too much attention on square feet – how large a condo is, and how expensive it is, on a per-square foot basis. Trouble is, those numbers can be misleading. There is no set standard for how square footage is calculated (you would think...
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I have been considering the idea of going to a flat fee commission structure, for my buyer clients. How does this work? Basically, if you use me as a buyer’s agent, at closing, you will get a rebate, a credit for any commission I receive, over $5,000....
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If you have tried to book a room at a Cape Cod guesthouse or a B&B, this summer, you may have encountered difficulty in finding a place to stay. The reason is, many of these small inns are being sold, and turned into single-family homes or condos. By Lisa Kalis,...
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Ever lived in a house where you suddenly found out you had to pay $30,000 for a new septic system? That sort of thing can happen if you live in a condo, as well, unfortunately. In this case, the trustees of the condo association decided that the building needed major...
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The City of Boston is a huge landowner. Most of the surplus land and buildings were foreclosed on because the owners didn’t pay their taxes. \ Update Boston Real Estate November 2019: Since the article was last published the City of Boston has taken over vacant...
