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Architect "Annie" Cobb Creates a Lasting Impression on Newton with Her Historical Homes
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Massachusetts
Large Newton Home Perfect for Families
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Brand New Construction in Prime Newton Location
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Newton Victorian Designed by Upscale Back Bay Builder
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Copley Place Becoming Biggest Residential Building in Boston
- By Jim Lowenstern
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What's In Store for Copley?
Simon Property Group is moving forward with plans for a 47-story tower at Copley Place that would be the largest residential building in Boston.
They say in a new city filing today that the development would ensure the complex "maintains its status as the most attractive retail destination in Boston [...]
Sellers Real Estate Market Rush
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Sellers Rush!
Are sellers finally rushing to cash in on all those double-digit price increases? The housing market recovery to date has been a buyer-driven affair, with sellers lounging on the sidelines, watching, waiting and
[...]Tom Brady Purchases Brookline Property
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Did Tom Brady Buy His Way Into Brookline?
Pine Manor College has sold 5.2 acres of property in Brookline for $4.5 million to a limited liability company with ties New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady.
The small college in Chestnut Hill finalized the sale of a portion of its property at 400 Heath Street on May 23 to 3DBB
[...]Increased Real Estate Mortgage Rates
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Mortgage Rates on the Rise!
Average U.S. mortgage rates rose modestly this week, a move that makes home-buying a bit less affordable. Still, rates remain near historically low levels.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday that the average rate on the 30-year loan increased to 4.29 percent from 4.22 percent last [...]
Millennium Place Luxury Complex
- By Jim Lowenstern
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New Luxury Complex and Its Many Many Perks
The developers of Millennium Place Luxury Complex, a 15-story luxury complex in midtown, aren't just selling condos, but creating an upscale urban lifestyle.
The three-bedroom condo we looked at had all the high-end amenities and views you'd expect with a price point of more than
Harvard University Expansion
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Is Harvard University Underachieving?
Harvard University's decision more than 20 years ago to expand its campus into Allston was driven by a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Neighbors feared they might be run over in the process. But they rarely worried that Harvard would ever think too small. Now, it seems, they
Financial District Becoming Real Neighborhood
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Financial District en Route to Becoming a Real Neighborhood
No longer do the sidewalks roll up after 6 p.m. in the Financial District.
The Hub will see twice the number of new housing units during this cycle than it did last cycle. And it is well-positioned to absorb the housing spurt, as there is a shift toward more urban
[...]Insurance Rates Rise in Provincetown Due to Flood Law
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Flood Law Update- Provincetown
By December, David Lupone was spending so much time in Provincetown, he decided to buy a 325-square-foot condominium -- a former motel room -- as a weekend getaway.
With a mortgage, it was affordable. Or at least it was until his flood insurance jumped from $600 annually to $5,062 almost
[...]Selling Your Home
- By Jim Lowenstern
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Selling Your Home? Lost on How to Start? Read Here!
You have probably seen stories about how the Boston real estate market has been cruising along and you may be wondering what your home is really worth in today's seller's market...We've outline some of the most important [...]
Getting The Edge in Sellers Market
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Get the Edge in a Sellers Market
Stephen Hussey, a Boston-area home inspector and real estate agent, sees it too often: home buyers blowing deals because they simply weren't ready to compete in today's fiercely competitive housing [...]