By Doug Miller

1 Bed Plus Office with Back Yard and Unfinished Basement!

Asking $329,000

Looking to live in Charlestown? This is a fantastic 837sf entry level 1 bed plus office (or 2nd bedroom) that is move in ready with amazing potential, including the ability to finish deeded basement space to create an almost 1500sf 2 bed 2 bath!   This spacious floor-through condo was last renovated in 2005 and features eat in kitchen, high ceilings, inlayed hardwood floors, great closet space and large master bedroom...

By robbinsl

            Quicken Loans and Lending Tree are both rated as an A+ company by the Better Business Bureau(BBB), but does that really reflect the service customers have been getting? Customer reviews show that these sites are not as easy and cheap as they advertise.

Users of Quicken Loans complain about the lack of professionalism and communication during the process of finding loans. They often had to send in documents they had already sent before, such as credit reports, or fill out paperwork

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By Gian Luca Fiori

 

 

Photo by Houzz Caden Design Group

Marble is a beautiful material. Warm and unique, few things say “elegance” in the home like marble . The fine crystals it contains give it a snowy or satiny look, and the colors and veining patterns can be quite dramatic. It’s an exquisite choice for any room in the house, especially the kitchen. Sure, marble requires more maintenance than granite or quartz surfacing. But it’s perfectly doable. In fact, marble can even have its advantages.

Bakers and pastry...

By Bill Wendel

Commenting on Boston.com’s recent post, “Bubble market comeback,” @thirtysomething Thanks for asking the question, “As long as people can actually afford their purchases, who are we to question the price they choose to pay?”

In September 2012, Karl Case and Robert Shiller, co-founders of the Case-Shiller Housing Index, spoke at the New England Mortgage Bankers Convention about the psychological factors underlying the last housing bubble. Speaking about price appreciation, they said homebuyers...

By mrjeffchin

Consumers are simply leaving thousands of dollars on the table by not shopping for a mortgage effectively.  Such negligence was reported in November 2012 by Fannie Mae in a recent study on the topic of Mortgage Shopping.   The research shows those that make efforts to get multiple quotes and use available tools have the advantage. Once you have analyzed all the information you’ve gathered, you can feel confident that you are making the best decision and getting the best rate you possibly can...

By Avenue 3 Real Estate

 

16 Powder House Boulevard, Somerville MA. A 3 bedroom, 2 level condo with an asking price of $475,000. Open this Sunday, April 14 from 1PM-3PM.

 

As Spring approaches new listings are "springing up" in Somerville MA daily and the rate that they are being purchased is evident in the city's last week's pending sales of 18, 12 of them being condos! So if you're planning to get out there to look at property this weekend there are 29 Open Houses in Somerville MA with a variety of prices and styles...

By mrjeffchin

HUD rules implemented in relation to mortgage and real estate 

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) emphasize on consumer rights to safeguard the borrowers while acquiring housing and the financing. HUD introduced “coordinating and administering programs that provide assistance for housing and community development.” There are different types of programs that insure mortgages as well as offer home improvement loans. HUD also provides funds for possessing low to moderate income...

By Michael Verani

 506 East 8th St #3.  Asking Price $289,900 

Charming 1 bed 1 bath on East 8th Street in the South Boston one block from Carson Beach. Your chance to own a top floor East Side condo for under $300K! This sunny 1 bedroom features hardwood floors throughout, central heat and large walk in closet. Unit has deeded roof/access rights and common laundry. Open House this Saturday and Sunday 12-1:30!

For more pictures or information please contact: Michael Verani
617-817-3566
mike@ascendrealtygroup.com...

By Gian Luca Fiori

 

The use of tiles can be seen anywhere, though the initial image that comes to mind may be a shower setting. However, there is now a tile that can be used for many purposes. Neolith by TheSize now has available a tile that will knock your socks off.

It is four feet by twelve, weighing in at 120 pounds. Not even a quarter inch thick, it is nearly unscratchable and unstainable after proper installation. And the colors are amazing.

Don't waste time looking for other tiles of this size, for you...

By Avenue 3 Real Estate

 

 

A side-entrance Colonial style home found in Arlington MA and the surrounding towns.
Looks nice, but.....

So you are looking at home after home.  If you are like the most of us, you are captivated by the updated kitchen, the over-sized shower or the gorgeous perennial garden.  Good, you should be.  But, (and you know there is a but), don't forget that there is business to attend to.  Here are six things you should pay close attention to in any home that interests you:

1.Roof: Check it out!  Does it...