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Community News
Newton, MA Ranks as Top City in the Country
- By Jim Lowenstern
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When choosing where to live, Americans consider a variety of factors. For some, the quality of schools is important. For others, the strength of the local economy or personal safety takes priority.
To determine America's best cities to live in, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on the 550 areas measured by the U.S.
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Matt LeBlanc Teaches Conan Massachusetts Slang
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Who knew we had a Newton native on the hit sitcom "Friends?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29FO0t6Sp0o
What Does the Zillow/Trulia Merger Mean?
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Real estate listings service Zillow has purchased Trulia for $3.5 billion in stock, the companies announced in a joint statement. What does this mean for the industry?
The local associations of realtors and the MLS companies who have feasted on having realtors paying dues regardless of production will suffer - and should die off completely [...]
Top Stories for the Week of July 22nd
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Massachusetts Gas Prices Down Five Cents This Week
Despite last month's concern that unrest in Iraq might affect the country's oil production, leading to an increase in gas prices locally and nationally, prices at the pump have been
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Top Stories for the Week of July 15th
- By Jim Lowenstern
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The "Simply Marble-ous" Treasure Hunt Is On!
Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is partnering with JetBlue Airways again this year for the 3rd annual "Simply Marble-ous" Treasure Hunt. It is free and easy to enter. If you find a marble on your favorite beach from Nahant to Nantasket, just take a photo of yourself with your marble, post it on Save [...]
Top Stories for the Week of July 7th
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Dispose of Your Independence Day Flags Properly
Following the Fourth of July weekend, many of us may be finding that our American flags have seen better days and need to be retired.
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New Luxury Listings in Newton and Brookline MA
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Fannie Mae's Five Steps to Sustainable Home Ownership
- By Jim Lowenstern
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As the last decade has shown us, it's not enough to get into a home of your own -- you have to be able to stay there comfortably and affordably, including having enough of a cushion to ride out rough [...]
How to Make Buyers Want Your Home
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Your home is listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and the sign goes up in your front yard. Now what? Sit back and let the offers roll in. Of course, that's what every seller wants but that's not always what [...]
Despite Increased Inventory, First-Time Homebuyers Deterred From Purchasing
- By Samantha Day
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After taking a direct hit in 2012 during the economic slump, and then rising gently in 2013, the national inventory of homes for sale has jumped 11.8 percent in May. However, most of the homes were in the top and middle thirds of the market. Homes in the most affordable price bracket, most favored by first time homebuyers, has been falling [...]
10 Boston Projects to Watch in 2014
- By Samantha Day
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Boston is full of booming industry and improvement, from the ever-present construction on almost every bridge crossing the Charles, to the Government Center renovation. Here are ten projects in various stages of planning in the metro-Boston area worth watching in 2014.
The Millennium Tower in Downtown
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Massachusetts Named Safest Residential State
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According to WalletHub's newly released survey, Massachusetts is the safest state to live in, in the entire country. Despite it's rough-and-tumble reputation, Boston is hardly a nucleus of immorality, despite the violence that has
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Check out Castles Unlimited's back-page ad in Distinctive Homes of New England!
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