Heard a new phrase today. Probably an old phrase, from somewhere else. Ever heard of a “bookend neighborhood”? Here’s an example: In Boston, the South End is a neighborhood. On one side you have Bay Village & on the other side you have the...
Is homeownership good for America? According to an article in The New York Times, it appears to be. Whether or not this justifies a tax deduction, is another question. It has long been an article of faith among policymakers that homeownership produces a big...
Link: Boston.com Boston Condos – Dude, where’s my rent? More under-25s are breaking into real estate as landlords, sometimes relying on gumption alone to make a go of it By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff | March 27, 2005 Sean Flynn, 21, waits for a friend to...
Boston Real estate and Lynn Real Estate All about Lynn. There’s a lot going on in Lynn. If you’re not from Massachusetts, you might not have ever heard of Lynn. It used to be quite a popular city, I think mostly manufacturing and mill work. General...
Real estate and condo news People thought they’d make some money investing or working at Internet start-ups. Now they think they’ll make some money from investing or working in real estate. We’ll see. From the New York Times: The New York Times |...
Friends of mine often say, “Oh, I love Canada. I wonder if it’s easy to buy a second home up there?” It isn’t very easy, apparently, although it can be done. By Tom Kelly, The Boston Globe We have some friends who chose this summer to visit...