Billionaire Vornado chairman Steven Roth stated he deliberately sat on a blighted Manhattan building to get government funds, putting into question Roth's real motives behind the Filene's Basement redevelopment site at One Franklin. [Read More: Click Here]
23 July 2010
You’ve successfully sold your Boston condo and now the only thing left to do is simply make the move to your home. If only it were that easy. There are a multitude of important things to remember when moving, and some are more obvious than others. We all know to schedule a mover, accumulate a [...]
18 July 2010
With temperatures still in the 90s, Bostonians are staying inside, pumping up the air conditioning, and trying to beat the summer heat (and humidity). With air conditioners on maximum cooling, energy bills are on the rise – consider 10 ways to beat summer utility bills. The Rose Kennedy Greenway is now consistently crowded with families [...]
16 July 2010
The Boston real estate market is one of the oldest markets in the nation and with a wide variety of housing available and neighborhoods that range from multimillion dollar estates to economical fixer uppers, many Boston-based homebuyers need to stop and ask themselves this one essential question: In a buyer’s market, is the potential of [...]
12 July 2010
It’s a fact that homeowners are looking to green home decor solutions for inspiration today. Not only are the number of available options increasing, but there are also more affordable options that offer incredible value for money. One such option is cork flooring. Sustainable, beautiful and very comfortable, cork flooring is becoming popular with homeowners [...]
11 July 2010
One of the many perks of being a New England resident is the surroundings. From Boston to New Hampshire to Maine you’re surrounded by natural beauty in the landscape. In between paved lots and developed land there are a plethora of trees, mountains and coastal views as far as the eye can see. Not to [...]
10 July 2010
Do you have rental properties? Would you like to make sure that you can continue to maintain them and protect your investment well into the future? Would you like to insulate your investment as much as possible from natural catastrophes and more? If so, you need to consider landlords building insurance. If you have heard [...]
24 June 2010
According to a Reuters article released at the beginning of the month, mortgage rates throughout the United States had remained at or near record lows during the last week of May. Furthermore, the 30-year fixed rate came in at ½ percentage point lower than where it was at just one year ago. Additional reports indicated [...]
23 June 2010
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is one of the largest disasters the United States has ever had to face. Wildlife, fishermen, and the boating industry have all been drastically affected by this devastating event, but how has the real estate market in the Gulf region weathered this occurrence? Surprisingly well, according to [...]
18 June 2010
In early June, I kicked off a two-part article on how the home appraisal landscape has changed across the country in the recent past. The first piece of the article (see How Home Appraisals Have Changed – Part I), went over two characteristics, and I’ll be wrapping up the piece today in an effort to [...]
11 June 2010
There are many ways to find the best apartment, whether to rent or to buy. Here we’re going to talk about five non-newspaper ways to find Boston apartments. Finding an apartment in Boston is not always easy, with inventory sometimes turning very fast. Most people will immediately turn to the newspaper when searching for apartments [...]
08 June 2010
Buying land provides investors with a lot of opportunities, and as land purchases become more prevalent across the USA, there are some key considerations to keep in mind. Besides personal gain, land may be used for certain recreational purposes or as a summer/winter retreat. The land may be developed into horse stables, hunting grounds, fishing [...]
02 June 2010
I’m sure we’ve all heard that appraisal guidelines and regulations have changed dramatically in the past year or so. But is anyone sure why and what changes were made? Inflated home prices in many markets across the US contributed to the housing crisis, motivating the New York Attorney General to pass the Home Valuation Code of [...]
28 May 2010
Regardless of whether or not you live in a quaint, rural landscape or a bustling city neighborhood, the commodities and attractions within walking distance of your home may weigh on the minds of first time home buyers more than you’d think. Recently on HouseLogic , Sacha Cohen refers to a study conducted by CEOs for [...]
26 May 2010
Going ‘green’ is here to stay. The environment in which we live, work, shop and play has forever changed. This has a lasting effect on the way we design and construct buildings. Not just the materials used in construction, but how they are used, how materials are disposed of and how the environment is sustained. [...]
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