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The market
Boston.com blogger and former Boston Herald reporter Scott Van Voorhis on how to navigate the real estate market.
Mon. 3/30
Best deals
Buyer's agent and Boston.com blogger Rona Fischman on preparing yourself for the best deal.
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But for the grace of God…
Due to HVCC and other changes in mortgage lending, the time it takes to get a loan commitment has increased by a week or two,...
Recap the Spring House Hunt
Miss the hundreds of new listings on Boston.com from our special section? They're still available right here.
Read the chat transcripts with real estate experts, buyer tips, and exclusive online resources to help you at every step of your next home purchase.
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Buying
Know where sellers come from
Despite a cool real estate market, the economic downturn has prompted some folks to put their homes up for sale. (By Jaci Conry, Boston Globe)
Pitching the right offer
The fantasy of landing a lowball dream-deal could leave you empty-handed. So if you want to negotiate, tread carefully.
Bargain mortgage rates not for everybody
With mortgage rates falling below 5 percent in recent weeks, lots of homebuyers and those wanting to refinance their mortgage are deciding that it's time to act.
Know where sellers are coming from
Despite a cool real estate market, the economic downturn has prompted some folks to put their homes up for sale.
Top 15 spots to live
We asked real estate agents to name the best places for first-time home buyers, kid-friendly activities, nature lovers, public-transit fans, and many others. Read on to find your ideal community.
What you get for the money
Inventory is down in this sluggish real estate market -- presumably as some would-be sellers wait for prices to pick up. We examine today's offerings at three price points.
Trends and Ideas
Workshop focuses on foreclosures
A government-sponsored workshop in Lowell this Thursday will offer a chance for homeowners facing foreclosure to work out new terms for their mortgages and possibly keep the roof over their heads.
What's so bad about a cottage?
A plan to build a dense community of homes 1,000 square feet or less has the pretty town of Easton in an uproar. But why?
How to save our suburbs
It was the shining embodiment of the American dream after World War II. Today, it's where half of the country's population lives. But it's dying.
Handing over to charity
A growing number of older homeowners are arranging for their houses to go to charity, deciding it's the ultimate good deed (with great tax benefits to boot).
Owning and renovating
Is now the time to tackle a fixer-upper?
The house Suzanne Bellanger, her husband, and their two children recently moved into doesn't exactly have all the amenities. In fact, at the moment it doesn't even have a stove.
Shining a light on your home's best assets
A few years ago, Joan Burton's condo - a spacious one bedroom with a fireplace and views over the rooftops of Beacon Hill - probably could have sold itself.
Time to refi?
We took our refinancing questions to James Linnane, a Chicago-based senior vice president for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage who oversees the lender's northeast division.
Make your own headboard
Follow this simple 7-step guide to give your bedroom a whole new look for about $250 and one weekend. Some handiwork required.