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A great snapshot into the aggregate value of Boston apartments circa early 2016 and the belief in their investment potential.
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Boston Waterfront Condos: What They Cost
There are fewer more desirable residential properties in Boston than waterfront condos. Predictably, then, they comprise some of the pricier real estate in the city.
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It’s basically common knowledge these days what a bonus green energy-saing items are. Most people are aiming to maximize their energy efficiency, both to save costs and minimize environmental impact. Adding solar energy to your home will do both.
This modern home includes 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It has an updated kitchen, which features stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. The lower level is finished with a two-car garage. The home also comes with two fireplaces and a sunroom overlooking the beautiful, large yard.
This gorgeous, quality-built colonial features an open floor plan perfect for entertaining. It consists of 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and an extra room for an office or study.
The typical American home has evolved significantly over the last 50 years. While buyers both now and then prefer the single-family in the ‘burbs, buyers in 2016 are bringing a new list of qualifications to the table – namely they want adaptable, open and efficient spaces.
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Its no secret that the Boston real estate market is booming – particularly in the new construction sector. Here are seven projects to keep an eye on!
The housing industry is being pulled in two directions Baby boomers who have the cash flow to invest in real estate are still the priority for many builders. However, the up and coming millennial homebuyers have a new set of requirements for their future homes. So builders are scrambling to create houses tailored toward the new generation.
The Millennium Tower is the city’s tallest and chicest apartment building yet and is on track to sell out before it even opens. There are already sale agreements on more than 90 percent of the 442 luxury condos. With opening day set for next summer, that gives the developer plenty of time to make deals for the remaining 40 or so units.
Mortgage rates continue to fall for the fourth week in a row due to the Fed’s holding its interest rate steady on Wednesday’s FOMC meeting.
The building in Kenmore Square that includes Boston’s iconic Citgo Sign is for sale! Boston University is selling nine of its buildings in Kenmore Square. Boston University’s President, Robert A. Brown told BU Today, “We want to promote development that makes Kenmore Square an even more vibrant part of the city and gateway to the BU campus. That goal will be the guiding principal as we consider all the options available to us."
Using home value forecasting, Zillow has announced its predictions for the Boston neighborhoods expected to see the most home value growth over the next 12 months. And it's probably not what you would expect.
The recently released Best School Districts in America 2016 grades statistics, student and aparent reviews and expert insites. Factors include state test scores, college preparedness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, student and parents reviews and more. Here's a breakdown of Newton's score.
The Federal Reserve has finally raised its interest rate. The impact on savings accounts won't be huge, at least for now. However, with the December increase, the fed funds rate - which has been circling zero for the last six years - went up a quarter percent. Though this is a baby step, bigger changes could come in 2016 if the Fed continues to raise rates. So here's what millennial savers and borrowers should know and more improtantly, what to do about it.