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Sept. 23 Transcript
Renovation
Charlie Allen of Charlie Allen Restorations in Cambridge talks DIY fixes and good home design.
Sept. 22 Transcript
Best buys
Gary Rogers, president of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, offers buying advice.
Sept. 21 Transcript
Mortgages
Holden Lewis, senior mortgage reporter for Bankrate.com, talks about the current mortgage market.
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More bugs on Friday
When I was a child, we’d say “Good night, don’t let the bedbugs bite!” as if it was a joke. The Rolling Stones published “Shattered”...
Recap the Fall House Hunt
Sunday, Sept. 20 – Wednesday, Sept. 23The Fall House Hunt offered hundreds of new listings and open houses in the Boston Sunday Globe and Boston.com.
Even if you missed out, bookmark this page and read chat transcripts with real estate experts, view photos of exquisite properties, and brush up on buying advice.
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Features
Six overlooked Mass. towns
Where can you find a home near Boston at a decent price? Try these six towns.
10 old home fixes
Older homes have their charms, but they're not without problems. Charlie Allen of Charlie Allen Restorations in Cambridge lists his top 10 and how to fix them.
10 steps before selling your home
Eager home buyers are few and far between. The Globe Magazine has 10 steps to hook one.
HOMES OF THE WEEK, part 3
Snug living, killer views
While one of three penthouse suites in the building, this Cambridge unit is the only one with a roof deck. There's a sweeping vista because height restrictions prevent construction of view-killing buildings nearby.
HOMES OF THE WEEK, part 2
Living in a gardener's paradise
Gardening is a passion for the current owners, who added a greenhouse, large rectangular flower patches, and a circulating fountain off a spacious wooden deck sheathed in greenery.
HOMES OF THE WEEK, part 1
For $2.7m, hop into this Rockport library
Set smack in the middle of this seaside village, this former library was resurrected from a forlorn use as a storage space and renovated into one of the most unique homes in New England.
What you need for a solid mortgage
The mortgage industry has changed considerably in the last year. If you have anything less than a 20 percent down payment and stellar credit, expect to work hard to become qualified.
Why starter homes are possible again
The housing downturn has at least one upside: Prices have fallen to the point where it’s once again possible to buy a starter home in Massachusetts.