General real estate stories
If you have tried to book a room at a Cape Cod guesthouse or a B&B, this summer, you may have encountered difficulty in finding a place to stay. The reason is, many of these small inns are being sold, and turned into single-family homes or condos. By Lisa Kalis,...General real estate stories
Ever lived in a house where you suddenly found out you had to pay $30,000 for a new septic system? That sort of thing can happen if you live in a condo, as well, unfortunately. In this case, the trustees of the condo association decided that the building needed major...General real estate stories
The city offers first-time homebuyers a great “Homebuying 101” class, covering everything from mortgages, budgeting, shopping for a home, and the benefits of using an attorney, etc. The class is ten hours long, and is held in different neighborhoods, every...General real estate stories
Boston Real Estate Search Loading... Okay, this is kind of weird. Apparently, someone has outfitted their entire apartment with furniture made of FEDEX shipping boxes (and a good amount of packing tape). And, now they’re selling the furniture to other people...General real estate stories
From The Real Estate Journal: As soon as you graduate and land a job, you are supposed to move quickly to build up an emergency reserve, buy a house, fund your employer’s 401(k) plan and open an individual retirement account. Worthy goals? Certainly. Realistic?...General real estate stories
by Kimberly Blanton, Boston Globe A former Big Dig contractor and other investors paid nearly $12 million for the Boston Yacht Haven at the end of Commercial Wharf in the North End with plans to possibly turn part of the facility into condominiums… …The...