Any time the market changes; your buying strategy should too. During a buyer’s market, buyers can make more demands to sellers over their homes’ price and condition. During a seller’s market, buyers have to concede the upper hand to sellers. So, in a seller’s market, these 5 tips will help you get what you want.
With the summer approaching so quickly, Bostonians can finally come out of hibernation and enjoy Boston to the fullest. Part of that is taking advantage of the city's incredible walkability.
According to Walk Score, Boston is the third most walkable city in the United States. With New York on the first place and San Fransisco on the second place.
Boston received a “Walk Score” of 80.1, which is a 1.2 point increase in the city's walkability score from last year.
Paying high rent and making student loan payments can make saving for a home seem nearly impossible. For some, it may well be. However, for most it’s a matter of buckling down and setting aside money rather than spend it. The biggest obstacle for most young homebuyers to overcome is the down payment. Here, we give you the run down on what it is, how to prepare for it, and where to find the extra cash.
Westbrook Partners has arrangements to construct a 17 story, 250 suite hotel in Chinatown, and will be filing its proposal to the city officials.
The hotel project would be 181 ft. high at 79 Essex St., a 8,095 sq. ft. corner space at the cross-section of Essex and Oxford boulevards that right now is home to a warehouse and office building.
Beacon Hill is a prominent attraction for tourists visiting Boston. The Greek Revival architecture, Cobblestone Streets, Boston Commons and the Public Garden are all located within a walking distance and nobody wants to miss out on these attractions. But a complete tour of the Beacon Hill area could easily take up a whole day.
To avoid that, here’s a guide of all the major destinations you need to see and this is totally doable in two hours.
The people of Boston are genuinely grateful for the recent reopening of an amazingly renovated Government Center T station in the heart of downtown Boston. Well, it finally happened!
But what about the other transportation projects that have been in the planning stage for a prolonged period of time? There are 5 of those that the area could urgently utilize.
It is almost springtime and that is the prime time to begin pondering utilizing that bicycle for more than driving to work. Here are 16 trails around the area, from shorter urban ones to more rustic courses that sprawl many miles.
An exceptional city-wide celebration and showcase of Newton's talented citizens and organizations.
The city of Boston is providing $28 million in federal and local money to fund the development and preservation of hundreds of affordable housing units across six city neighborhoods.
Back Bay's 40 Trinity Place Proposal Shrinks, Lowers Its Magical Lobby
Number of hotel rooms drops too, while number of condos rises.
Jamaica Plain’s Old Goddard House to Become Part of Bigger Apartment Complex
Plans have been afoot for a while to remake the old Goddard House nursing home at 201 South Huntington Avenue in Jamaica Plain into a residential.
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."
Mortgage rates have been skimming rock bottom for a while now but they have finally started to rise again. Some homebuyers feel they've missed the window of opportunity. However, this is not the case. Here are a few reasons this year is a perfect time to finally become a homeowner.
There are several real estate actions that can help lower tax obligations. With the clock steadily counting down to the New Year, making a move on some of these tips will save you money in the coming year.