Following up on What you Need to Know Before Hiring a Long Distance Moving Company, an article we published in the latter half of 2010, USA Today recently ran an article that pulled together some quick tips on how to avoid Boston moving scams. Don’t book a moving company solely online. Meet your movers before [...]

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Given the predominance of hardwood floors throughout Boston condominiums, a recent article from the World Floor Covering Association on how to care for and maintain hardwood floors gives you the advice, as well as do’s and don’ts, on how to keep your hardwood floors looking as pristine as possible for as long as possible. Some [...]

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Boston is not the only city that the W Hotel & Condo Development calls home.  While the Boston W Condos brought new flair to the Boston skyline with a 28-story glass and steel structure, those in Austin, Texas saw a similar phenomenon.  So which hotel and condo development is better? Similar to the Boston W [...]

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Boston property taxes are continuing to rise, from last year’s $11.88 to now $12.79 per $1,000 of assessed property value. With assessed home values remaining relatively stable in many Boston neighborhoods and an approximate 8% increase in the tax rate, many Bostonians will face larger property tax bills during fiscal year 2011. Relief is available, [...]

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As the Boston winter begins to crack and Spring weather and warmer temperatures become more the norm, one of the first things on the minds of Bostonians is getting outside. And while roof decks across downtown Boston neighborhoods are not ubiquitous, there appears to be a growing number of buyers who will only consider purchasing [...]

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Wondering what Boston condo developments are green? Bobby Quinn, EcoBroker Certified, breaks down the top 3 greenest condo developments across Boston. [Click Picture Above to Read More]

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As the nation continues to rebound from recession, it is perhaps no great surprise that Boston’s three latest ultra luxury condo developments, 45 Province, the Clarendon Back Bay, and the Boston W Hotel & Condos, are struggling to drive sales velocity.  No condominium developer has a crystal ball, but those behind 45 Province, the Clarendon [...]

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After several years of construction, and a redefining of multiple blocks of downtown Boston, both the Boston W Condos and the Clarendon Back Bay began closing on units located on lower floors of each building earlier this month.  The W and Clarendon join the Mandarin Oriental, 45 Province, and Battery Wharf as the newest flock [...]

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Amid speculation of whether the upper class is being impacted as much as other socioeconomic classes during the world’s economic downturn, luxury million dollar real estate in downtown Boston points to a slowdown.  From 2008 to 2009, sales activity in the $1 million + downtown Boston condo market fell approximately 22%. While the rich may [...]

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Trying to “time the market”? Why not buy or sell now – and move on with your life instead? Don’t perpetually wait until tomorrow. If you do, you’re likely to end up with a pile of unfulfilled yesterdays! Sellers: If you currently own a home, you are fortunate to be in the market and “treading [...]

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