5 Ways to Ensure Your Home Retains Value

By Jim Lowenstern
Posted Thursday, Dec 8, 2011

Purchasing a home can be one of the biggest investments a buyer makes. In order to protect the investment there are key attributes to look for to ensure a house retains and even grows in value.

1.) Location, location, location.
Identical homes will increase or decrease in value based on location. You can remodel your home but you can't

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Virtual Tours for Current Listings

By Jim Lowenstern
Posted Saturday, Mar 10, 2012

SINGLE FAMILY LISTINGS

1.) 35 Rockland Street
Newton, MA: Newton Highlands 02461
$849,000

Click here for the virtual tour

2.) 1253 Canton Ave.
Milton, MA 02186
$1,499,000

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3.) 22 Goddard Street
Newton, MA: Newton Highlands 02461
$739,000

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4.) 28 Barney Hill Road
Wayland, MA

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10 Restaurants to Check Out in Newton, MA

By Jim Lowenstern
Posted Thursday, Mar 8, 2012

1. Maria Di Napoli Ristorante (Italian)

344 Watertown St (617)527-2181
Newton, MA 02458 Casual attire

This restaurant is said to be one of the best Italian restaurants in the western suburbs of Boston. Fresh and mouth-watering, the food here is authentic and delicious. Some recommendations are: Lemonata al fresca (freshly made lemonade),

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Neighboring New England Mansions

By Jim Lowenstern
Posted Thursday, Apr 26, 2012

1.) 0 George Hill
Lancaster, MA 05123

Price: $16 Million
Rooms: 60
Bedrooms:20
Bathrooms: 20f/5h

This beautiful estate was designed by Guy Lowell- the architect of Boston Museum of Fine Arts amidst 217 acres of meadows and forest. This house is historically detailed throughout the three finished full

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