November 2, 2008

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The Real Estate Issue

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REAL ESTATE ISSUE

Trapped

House hopping became attractive during Greater Boston's boom years - you could buy and sell every two years and make a tidy profit. But most of that has come to a screeching halt. Meet the folks facing a new reality.
REAL ESTATE ISSUE

Staged to Sell

We invited two readers eager to sell their homes to receive a free staging of one troublesome room.
PHOTO GALLERY Staged to Sell
Hello, Neighborhood
REAL ESTATE ISSUE

Hello, Neighborhood

Once the moving truck pulls away, how do you make your new surroundings feel like home?
1/6 of Paradise
REAL ESTATE ISSUE

1/6 of Paradise

So you dream of owning a vacation home but can't afford it? Buying just a fraction of a second home is an increasingly tantalizing option.
Boost Your Renter IQ
REAL ESTATE ISSUE

Boost Your Renter IQ

How to shop smart and get the best place at the best price.
Home Is Where Their Hearts Are
REAL ESTATE ISSUE

Home Is Where Their Hearts Are

Tapping into their own home-buying experiences and those of their neighbors, these four women fought to end predatory lending practices.
MISS CONDUCT

Claws and Effect

When a renter's feline wreaks havoc, plus incarcerated fathers and recycled jewelry.
Anticipation
COUPLING

Anticipation

Just 221 days from now, my commitment to virginity will be over.
COOKING

Tastes of the Past

Three recipes from heirloom cooking with the Brass sisters.
KITCHEN AIDE Kitchen Aide
CRAVINGS Cravings: Grilled Cheese
Arm Candy
THE FIND

Arm Candy

Light dumbbells that are heavy on style.
GET THE LOOK True Blue THE CLOTHES WE WEAR True Blue
One House, Three Ways
DESIGNING

One House, Three Ways

We asked three local architects to tell us what they would do if a client hired them to transform this tiny two-bedroom cottage for sale in east cambridge.
All Lit Up
ON THE BLOCK

All Lit Up

These three units have fireplaces to keep you cozy this winter.
Why Do We Fall for Real Estate Bubbles?
PERSPECTIVE

Why Do We Fall for Real Estate Bubbles?

Why are we such suckers time and again for real estate bubbles? It's simple, really.
The Rental Crunch
FIRST PERSON

The Rental Crunch

The real estate market has cooled, but rental expert Allison Atsiknoudas, 43, says that when it comes to finding a well-priced apartment, the competition is just heating up.
Halloween Again
TALES FROM THE CITY

Halloween Again

Halloween is here again and lost contact lens is found by sharp-eyed stranger.
PIERCED

Forget About Drilling

Dear Fellow Citizens: No. Stop. Wait just a damned minute.
LETTERS

Tuition Pain

High tuition and high grades sparked debate in our College Issue. And not surprisingly, the colleges had some answers.