Ever dreamed of living in Al Capone's home?
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This Greenwich Village Apartment Sells from One Celebrity to Another
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Inspired by Annie Cobb's Victorians? Check out these available listings
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If you enjoyed reading about one of our country's first female architects, Annie Cobb, and are interested in checking out more of Newton's luxury listings, check out some of Castles Unlimited's
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Architect "Annie" Cobb Creates a Lasting Impression on Newton with Her Historical Homes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 [...]
Real Estate Selling Tips
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Selling Your Home? Don't Know Where to Begin?
Your Castles Unlimited Realtor is an expert in marketing homes. But your role in the final results is just as important: to make your home as attractive as possible to potential buyers.
Remember that first impressions count. You should do everything you can to make that first impression a
Millennium Place Luxury Complex
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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
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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
Insurance Rates Rise in Provincetown Due to Flood Law
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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
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