http://mondoboston.com Your Boston real estate portal Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:59:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to Mondo Boston! Searching for a home in Boston can be a daunting task if you live abroad. Mondoboston.com exists to help introduce international buyers to Boston and the home buying process. Use our site to find out more about the logistics of house buying in the United States. Catch ... http://mondoboston.com/2008/01/28/the-international-guide-to-boston-real-estate/ My how quickly things change. A year ago, landlords were desperate to rent their apartments to any one willing to sign a lease. These days a complete turnaround in the rental market has made apartments scarce and more expensive. According to a report in today's Boston Globe, the changes, while small, ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/08/10/looking-for-an-apartment-in-boston-good-luck/ What are Italian investment advisors telling their clients who are interested in investing in real estate? According to Mario Breglia, president and founder of the Institute of Real Estate Research (or istituto di ricerca Scenari Immobiliari) if you're looking to invest in real estate in Italy, you should check out new ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/08/05/italian-investment-advice-buy-italy/ After years of visiting other cities both nationally and internationally with bustling indoor food markets featuring locally grown food and artisan cheeses, seafoods and meats, we are thrilled by the news that Boston will be opening its own downtown public food market showcasing New England agricultural businesses. Last week, ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/08/03/finally-a-public-food-market-in-boston/ Thanks Boston Restaurant Talk, we're noticing a lot of changes afoot in the downtown restaurant scene. Three changes of particular note include: Petit Robert Central comes to Downtown Crossing According to the Boston Herald, the folks behind Petit Robert Bistro and Chez Jacky (new to Brighton on Commonwealth Avenue) are going to be ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/07/29/restaurant-changes-in-downtown-boston/ One of the coolest things about Brookline used to be the independent stores that provided personal service for all the necessities of life --- having shoes repaired, batteries in watches replaced, picking up fresh loaves of bread or getting a fresh cut of meat from the butcher. Well, those days are ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/07/27/the-butcher-comes-to-brookline/ In case your summer vacation has you missing the headlines, we've put together a round-up of real estate news: McMansions continue their growth in Boston's suburbs. More Downtown luxury condos are moving into foreclosure. Mortgage Rates on the Increase? Condos Institute Community Gardens A Falling Homeownership Rate http://mondoboston.com/2010/07/22/in-real-estate-news/ This is the time of year when thoughts turn to buying that little beach shack or mountain cottage. When you're on vacation, it's kind of hard to resist the thought "what would it be like if this were really mine?" However, buying vacation property is not always as simple as one ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/07/20/buying-a-vacation-home/ It's the time of year when we start planning which books we're taking with us to our summer house, the beach, or maybe just to the park across the street. And since we're consumed with real estate here at Mondoboston.com, we thought we'd run down a quick list of real ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/07/15/beach-reading-that-will-keep-you-dreaming-of-home/ Yoga has become a very necessary part of life for many folks around town. It's a great way to increase strength and flexibility without the knee issues and hip problems caused by certain more vigorous forms of exercise. It's also easier than ever to find yoga classes to suit your ... http://mondoboston.com/2010/07/08/yoga-classes-around-boston/