Large Newton Home Perfect for Families
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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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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
[...]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
Financial District Becoming Real Neighborhood
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Financial District en Route to Becoming a Real Neighborhood
No longer do the sidewalks roll up after 6 p.m. in the Financial District.
The Hub will see twice the number of new housing units during this cycle than it did last cycle. And it is well-positioned to absorb the housing spurt, as there is a shift toward more urban
[...]Selling Your Home
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Selling Your Home? Lost on How to Start? Read Here!
You have probably seen stories about how the Boston real estate market has been cruising along and you may be wondering what your home is really worth in today's seller's market...We've outline some of the most important [...]
Getting The Edge in Sellers Market
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Get the Edge in a Sellers Market
Stephen Hussey, a Boston-area home inspector and real estate agent, sees it too often: home buyers blowing deals because they simply weren't ready to compete in today's fiercely competitive housing [...]
Are You Ready for Wegmans?
- By Jim Lowenstern
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A Boston developer has filed plans with the Boston Redevelopment Authority on Monday to replace the Landmark Center's 1,400 car parking garage with offices, housing and the Hub's first Wegmans.
Samuels & Associates has proposed a $500 million expanded Landmark Center that would include three new buildings, ranging from 10 to 12
Flood Law Update
- By Jim Lowenstern
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The chorus of state and local officials calling on the federal government to do some more homework before implementing new coastal flood zone maps and flood insurance laws now includes Attorney General Martha
[...]Seaport Square Receives Substantial Financing
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Seaport Square, a master-planned neighborhood under construction in South Boston that spans 23 acres of waterfront development, has secured $112 million in refinancing.
The six-year loan through Starwood Property Trust was negotiated by HFF on behalf of the borrowers, a venture between Boston Global Investors and Morgan Stanley Real
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