General real estate stories
The dreams of a young San Francisco couple to renovate a fixer-upper collapsed over the weekend – literally. Bill Zhou and his wife spent $525,000 for an 870-square-foot cottage built in 1910. The house was a bargain in a city where the median price is $755,000....General real estate stories
A couple checking out a house for sale were shocked to discover the 55-year-old homeowner dead in her bed. Authorities said foul play was not suspected. Real estate agent Linda Chabucos-Galow stood in the dining room while Justin and Colleen McKeen walked through a...General real estate stories
I received a phone call and fax from a locksmith who informed me that there’s some sort of drama going on in the industry. Basically, it seems as though some out of state companies are trying to muscle their way into the local market. There are no state...General real estate stories
Quick tip of the day: If you own a condo in the Back Bay or South End and it’s on the basement or first-floor level, consider getting “sewage-backflow” insurance, to cover you should the city’s sewers back-up into your living room. Other ways...General real estate stories
So, a New York Times reporter heads out to see what’s new, construction-wise, in lower Manhattan. Everybody has been telling me something I’m not too excited about. Namely, that to get a good deal on a new condo one has to commit to a space before the...