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Jim Lowenstern's New Book!

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Your Million Dollar Year in Real Estate by Jim Lowenstern, CEO.

Boston's Record-Breaking Year in Development

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Two new tower projects in Boston are waiting to be approved by City Hall.  There is currently a revised proposal to build a 46-story residential tower next to TD Garden in place of a four-story garage, and the first of four towers to replace the Government Center garage going through the Boston Redevelopment

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Boston Ranked 3rd Most Walkable City in the US

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According to the Redfin blog, Boston is the third most walkable city in the US, right behind New York and San Franscico.  

Boston has a Walk Score of 79.5 out of 100, meaning that most daily errands can be done without the need for a car or transportation besides walking.  

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Financing Your Vacation Home

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Vacation home sales jumped 50% from 2013 to 2014 and that trend is expected to continue in 2015 according to the National Association of Realtors.  Factors in this jump include an improving economy and the generation of baby boomers looking to buy second homes where they will eventually retire.

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Newton Library's Spring Fling

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Newton Library’s Spring Fling is Saturday, April 11th at 6:30 p.m.!  The annual gala benefits the Newton Free Library.  This year’s special guests include Atul Gawande, a Newton resident, surgeon, and author. Don't forget to get your tickets!

The Most Expensive Home for Sale in Massachusetts

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The most expensive home in Massachusetts sits on Mishaum Point in Dartmouth.  Listed for

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The Spring Seasonings Lineup has been Announced!

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The Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce has Officially Announced the 2015 Spring Seasonings Lineup!

 

Restaurants include: 3 Squares Restaurant, Blue on Highland, the Capital Grille, COOK Newton, the Cottage, Craft Beer Cellar, Davio's Cucin, Fiorella's, Gubba Rum,

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NAR Survey Shows Millennials are Buying the Most Homes

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According to the National Association of REALTORS® Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, millennials make up the largest percent of recent buyers.  Thirty-two percent of all buyers in the past year have been 34

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In 2014, 1.2 Million Borrowers Regained Equity

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CoreLogic® conducted an analysis that showed that 1.2 million borrowers regained equity in 2014, bring the total number of mortgaged homes with equity at the end of 2014 to 89 percent.  However, from Q3 to Q4 of 2014, the negative equity value increased $7 billion to $348.8 billion.  Over the course

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