Emily Rooney, ex-ABC News exec and current Greater Boston host (is that a lateral move?) just closed on her new condo on Marlborough Street. Trouble is, she hasn’t been able to sell her home in West Newton. You and I might have the same problem, but hopefully...
The Next Big Thing James Stamp, who writes about architecture and the such, has an awesome idea of what all cities should build. I’m open to suggestions. Paul Revere? Sam Adams? Rosie Ruiz? Boston condos for sale for 2020 Back Bay condos for sale 2020 Beacon...
Alrighty. Here’s a story about Alison Boston, the local Realtor who has her advertisements on MBTA buses, all over the city. You may have noticed, many of the ads have been defaced (sic), with someone(or someones) marking out the space between Alison’s...
Great article over at Bankrate.com entitled, “5 homeownership tax myths”. Here are the most common misconceptions people have about owning and selling their homes: 1. Mortgage interest will reduce my tax bill. 2. All costs related to my home are...
It’s something I just don’t understand. Let’s assume the real estate industry changes over the coming years, so that there’s a bunch of “for sale by owner” websites, plus the local MLS, craigslist, etc. How do sellers expect buyers...
I’m not a fan of rent stabilization / rent control laws. Here’s one reason why. By Patrick O’Gilfoil Healy, The New York Times The woman had brilliant blond hair, a decent job and a rent-stabilized apartment on West 88th Street, but she longed for...