General real estate stories
There is an amazing amount of publicly available information on homeowners and properties in the city of Boston. Here’s how to find out what you need to know: WHO PAID WHAT? The easiest way to find out what someone paid for a property in the city of Boston (or...General real estate stories
An article that may help prospective sellers decide whether or not to use a real estate agent. By Scott Wenger, New York Daily News Here’s the ultimate do-it-yourself home project: Sell it yourself. Many think that’s a job best left to the experts. But...General real estate stories
A story of great interest A story of great interest to me has been making its way through the local press today. It pertains to Massachusetts reputation as being cheap when it comes to charity. In fact, the original study, calculated on something called...General real estate stories
Even small investors should consider doing a 1031 exchange, whereby you sell one investment property and immediately put the proceeds toward another investment property. You benefit, because you only pay taxes when you finally stop buying new...General real estate stories
Nascent Boston real estate blog Boston-Real-Estate-Watch reports: The Boston Foundation website www.tbf.org reported on how the college community is confronting the vexing problem of student housing. It’s findings show from 1990 – 2002 Boston colleges and...General real estate stories
The Greater Boston Housing Report Card (warning, PDF file), put out by The Boston Foundation, would have you believe that there are people spending 80% (or more) of their income on rent. The report’s authors misuse data to draw inaccurate conclusions. ...