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10 Boston Projects to Watch in 2014

Clockwise from Left: Millennium Tower, Fenway Center, Barry's Corner, Christian Science Plaza, Copley Place
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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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Low Mortgage Rates Spell Bad News for Brokers

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As a result of the recovering economy and the Federal Reserve stimulus program that created an artificial cap, mortgage rates will inevitably rise. As this shift happens, homeowners who would usually consider selling their current homes to buy new homes actually hold onto them in order to keep their historically low mortgage rates, rather [...]

How to Win a Bidding War

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Contrary to what most people believe, it's not all about money. Sellers will sometimes take a lower offer, if it means less hassle.

"What sellers really don't want to do is waste time," says John Walsh, president of the Connecticut-based lender, Total Mortgage. This means having all the paperwork -

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Fail-proof Ways to Boost Curb Appeal

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First impressions mean everything, and when prospective buyers or realtors take their first look at your home, they'll immediately study your home's facade and front lawn. While an overhaul such as new siding can cost thousands, there are plenty of budget-friendly ways to improve the look of your home.

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Newton's Wells Ave to Welcome 40B Development

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Cabot, Cabot & Forbes has applied to bring over three hundred units of rental housing are coming to 135 Wells Avenue. If built, the Manchester - the proposed 40B project - will be the largest of its kind in Newton history.

Chapter 40B is a state law designed to address the shortage of affordable housing

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How Affordable Is Boston?

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One of the sadder facts of life is that the more you can spend on a house, the more options you will have. Many factors go into making that leap - affordability, convenience, size, proximity to transportation. This begs the question: What's truly affordable these [...]

Home Prices Growing at a Slower Pace

According to a recent Case-Shiller home price report, home prices across the country are increasing at a slower rate. In the first quarter of 2014, the National Index gained only 0.2%. Nineteen of the twenty cities studied showed positive returns in March - New York City was the only to decline, while Dallas and Denver reached new index [...]

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