Happy New Year’s Eve! Whew, we’ve reached the conclusion of another long, drawn out year. And here’s to celebrating a happier, healthier, wealthier new year to come in 2010.
So what are your plans?
For those of us who don’t have a lot of money to spend, there’s always First Night . Festivities begin with the FedEx [...]
It’s difficult to keep up with the news this time of year, between holiday parties and Christmas shopping. But now that Christmas is over and things have slowed down, we can pause and look back at what’s been going on in the local real estate market. Here’s a recap of what you may have missed [...]
There’s only one more shopping day until Christmas. Have you got all the goods yet? If you’re still out shopping and you don’t want to visit all the usual suspects for gifts (Best Buy, Target, The Gap) here’s a quick list of some interesting neighborhood independents.
1) Cambridge: Abodeon. 1731 Massachusetts Avenue. You could call it [...]
Too often, when we think of energy-efficiency, we think of single-family homes that are well-insulated and outfitted with double-pane windows. But as a recent New York Times story points out, there’s no reason that multi-family apartment and condo buildings can’t be more energy-efficient too.
Just by their very nature, apartments and condos can be far more [...]
A few years ago, when people grew tired of not having an extra guestroom, enough closet space or a backyard, they moved. In fact, in and around Boston, it seemed a pretty tall order to find anyone who stuck around in a home for more than 5 years. But with a recession raging, home prices [...]
Homesick Italian transplants may have difficulty finding palatable fresh mozzarella or tomato sauce without added sugar, but this month and next, there is no difficulty finding plenty of good Italian music and art around town.
If you’re in the mood for Italian art, visit the Italian consulate in Boston, where the exhibit “Italian Lessons” continues until January 18, [...]
Any real estate professional knows that the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day marks a general slow down in the housing market. But what some buyers don’t realize is it is precisely this lull which makes for excellent house shopping. Buyers may wield more power this time of year than any other, as sellers are more open to [...]
Residents in Fenway are celebrating what appears to be the rebirth of the neighborhood’s restaurant row.
According to a recent Boston Globe article, the owners of the property have finally made a decision regarding exactly what they plan to do to the row of Peterborough Street restaurants. A year ago, the property housed six restaurants and [...]
We’ve heard predictions from credible sources that by Spring the dollar will be exchanging at $1.60 to 1 Euro. Yikes! If that’s true, international buyers will find themselves in real estate heaven. Here’s what three homes in the Boston area would look like at the exchange rate predicted by next Spring. Certainly makes the case for waiting [...]
Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone, along with the passing of Black Friday. That means, we’ve officially entered the holiday doldrums in the housing market. This is the time of year when buyers get distracted by holiday shopping and parties. Agents jet off to Argentina for a few days in the sun. People are generally [...]
