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Most Popular Restaurants In Boston

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If you want to know where Boston epicures spend their time (and money), there are tons of lists you could find online telling you where to go. But what better way to know than to follow around an Uber driver for a night? Check out this list of top 10 restaurants in Boston ranked by total number of Uber drop-offs.

Update: What's Next For Boston's Iconic Citgo Sign

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In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap. The building on which the icon sign sits is set to be sold to real estate developer, Related Beal. They plan to redevelop the whole block of buildings, which are currently owned by Boston University. In the mean time, locals and conservationists are rushing to gain landmark status for the infamous Boston symbol.

Top 10 Massachusetts Towns With The Biggest Home Price Increases

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A mix of classically upscale, up and coming and working class neighborhoods are demonstrating large price jumps heading into the fall season. Downtown Boston alone jumped nearly 33 percent to a median home price of $3.1 million. The following is a breakdown of the ten Boston neighborhoods exhibiting the strongest price growth.

The Best Places To Go Apple Picking Near Boston

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From apple and pumpkin picking, to corn mazes to homemade hard cider, these farms and orchards all have something for everyone. And they're all near Boston,

Newton Community Farm's Fall Festival Is This Sunday

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There will be live music, a kids sing-a-long by Julia of Music Together (12:30), pumpkin decorating, face painting, and an apple pie baking contest.  Your family can play corn hole together, or take part in the Newton Community Farm Scavenger Hunt  It’s the perfect way to welcome the fall season!

Newton Launches Bigbelly Solar Powered Waste Collection Initiative

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The city installed 340 units in 170 locations across Newton in April and May. Solar-powered and utilizing cloud technology, the units come equipped with compacting and sensing technology.

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. 

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.

 

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...

Pending Home Sales Hit 10-Year High

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After the housing market’s best first quarter since 2007, sales this year are expected to come in around 5.41 million, a 3 percent boost from 2015. This report represents a boom in the housing market, and a solid foundation as the spring buying season ramps up. If this growth continues, 2016 could be the best year for the real estate market in a decade. 

 

 

Mortgage Rates Are At Their Lowest In 3 Years

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Despite a rapid increase in home prices, mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest point in three years. As of Tuesday, the average rate for a 30-year conforming mortgage nationally was 3.6 percent, down 2 points from last week. This drop means a 6 percent increase in buying power.

There are disadvantages to lower mortgage rates however. Credit availability declines marginally as the rates decline. With a small margin, lenders become more risk averse so indicators of credit tightness like the average FICO scores have gone up as rates have gone down.

How To Redo Your Kitchen for Under $1000

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Kitchen renovations are expensive but luckily there are small, inexpensive tweaks you can make to emulate the same “new space” effect. Here are five changes you can make that will freshen up your kitchen without breaking the bank.

 

Boston Market Update: May 2016

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The Greater Boston Association of Realtors has released the local market updates for March 2016 and seeing how single-home and condominium sales increased despite an increase in pricing, it is safe to say its a sellers market.
The supply of homes for sale in March was significantly higher than February, indicating that more sellers are deciding to list their homes. However, while prices were way up over last year, the sales have not suffered.

 

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