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This Is Who You Need On Your Home Remodel Team

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When it comes to remodeling, the bigger the better is the motto most people go by. According to a recently released National Association of Home Builders survey, additions and whole-house remodels are on the rise. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard predicts that the amount of money toward remodels will get up to $325 billion by the start of 2017.

Why Owning Property is the Best Investment

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Buying real estate is about more than just finding a place to call home. Investing in real estate has become increasingly popular over the last fifty years and has become a common investment vehicle. Although the real estate market has plenty of opportunities for making big gains, buying and owning real estate is a lot more complicated than investing in stocks and bonds. With the following points, you will learn to see real estate as an investment.

Gorgeous Brookline Condo In Washington Square for $1,150,000

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Located on a quiet one-way street in Washington Square, this gorgeous south-facing sun filled 3 bedroom/2.5 bathroom condo offers the feel of a single family home while being incredibly close to the T, restaurants, shops, and Driscoll School. 

Boston Moves Further Into Buying Territory Over Renting

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The latest national index is further proof that the U.S. housing market is moving further into buying territory. Based on numbers from the end of the first quarter and the recent study that home prices nationally increased 5.4%, the housing market seems to be relatively sound.

The Best Hikes Within An Hour Of Boston

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Looking for something to do on a sunny summer day? Here are the most beautiful hikes all under an hour from Boston.

 

The Purchasing Power of Chinese Investors In the U.S. Housing Market

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Over the last 5 years, the Chinese have invested over $150 billion into the US housing market - $28.6 billion in 2015 alone. Currently one of the largest foreign homebuyers, the immense Chinese buying interested has helped the recovery of the US housing market.

 

Vacation-Home Market Snapshot

A closer look at the vacation home market

With the summer season ramping up, it’s a good time to take a look at the vacation-home market. The NAR reported lower vacation-home sales in 2015, despite the fact that the numbers were the second highest in about 10 years. There were approximately 920,000 vacation-home sales nationally compared to 1.13 million in 2014.

Newton's Festival of The Arts!

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Newton's amazing Spring Festival of the Arts in coming to an end soon. But if you're looking for some family-friendly fun this weekend- check out these events that still haven't finished and take part in the community fun!

Real Estate Roundup: June 1st, 2016

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Good morning, and happy Wednesday! Here?s a summary of recent transactions and personnel news within Greater Boston?s real estate community.

HFF?has arranged $51 million in recapitalization financing for?1030 Massachusetts Ave., a recently renovated 77,805-square-foot Class A laboratory/biotechnology building near Harvard Square in Cambridge. The borrower was an affiliate of Longfellow Real Estate Partners. HFF placed the five-year fixed-rate loan with...

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