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2014 Boston Real Estate “Resolutions” for You

Top 5 Blog Posts of 2013!

Charlesgate In The News

Interested in Changing Careers in 2014?

How to Create an Efficient Mudroom: 9 Tips

Video: Our Favorite Holiday Moments in Boston

‘Tis the Season: Household Gift Guide

Charlesgate’s Holiday Celebration

Market Trends & Stats

Video: 2014 Boston Multifamily Market Predictions with Bobby Quinn

Market Trends & Stats

2014 Boston Real Estate Market Predictions with Joshua Dawson

Market Trends & Stats

What’s Really Causing the Real Estate Inventory Shortage in Boston?

Do You Know About the CFPB?

Charlesgate In The News

PT Vineburgh’s Market Expertise Featured on BostInno

2014 Market Predictions with PT Vineburgh

Home Buyer Seminar Tomorrow

Market Trends & Stats

4 Reasons You Will Maximize Your Sales Price by Selling NOW

Charlesgate In The News

Our 6th Annual Toys For Tots Drive

I Am Moving to Boston From A Smaller City, What Do I Need to Know (Part 2)?

Small Business Saturday

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah!

Top 5 Blog Entries This Past Month

What’s all the Fuss about Flood Insurance?

Upcoming Community Activities

What Does the Fox Say?

Heat, Utilities, and Services in Your Boston Apartment

How Much Money Do You Need to Rent an Apartment in Boston?

What Should Be Covered In A Home Inspection

I Am Moving to Boston From A Smaller City, What Do I Need to Know (Part 1)?

Cambridge Luxury for $7,500 a Month?

Fall Activities Near Boston

3 Most Expensive Nationwide Housing Markets in Mass Revealed

Featured Rental: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!

Listings That Are Not on the Open Market?

Help! I’ve moved to Boston and know no one!

Home Trends from Paris Design Week 2013

Weekly Feature: Millennium Place

Boo! Halloween Activities Near Boston

Weekly Feature: Lewis Wharf

Charlesgate In The News

Video Blog: Charlesgate’s Full Service Approach

South End Historical Society House Tour

Neighborhood Spotlight: West Roxbury

Market Trends & Stats

Candy Crush: How is it like Boston Real Estate?

Video: What are 3 mistakes some people make when selling their home?

Weekly Feature: 700 Harrison

What Does a Government Shutdown Mean to Real Estate?

Weekly Rental Tip: Southie Condo

Video: Property Management’s Look at Disruptive Neighbors

Weekly Feature: Zero Marlborough

Get Involved in Your Neighborhood!

Open Houses This Weekend

Learning the MBTA: Video Blog Tip

Weekly Feature: Millennium Tower

Video: Perfect Day in Boston with Meredith Kiep

Buying & Selling

Step 3: From Listing to Sold

Renting your first apartment in Boston as an International Student

Newest Market Stats – Just Released!

Weekly Feature: The Kensington

Market Trends & Stats

Video Market Update: What the Fed’s Actions Mean

Buying Your First Home in Boston

Video: Perfect Day in Boston with Joshua Dawson

Charlesgate In The News

Charlesgate Featured in Boston’s Top 20!

Weekly Feature: Ink Block South End

Video: Perfect Day in Boston with Jonathon Curley

Video: What Your Condo Association Should Be Doing

Weekly Feature: 285 Columbus

Video: A Minute About Boston’s Back Bay

Buying & Selling

Step 2: From Listing to Sold

Buying A Home with Meredith

Video: Winning in Multiple Offers

Weekly Feature: River Court

Market Trends & Stats

Newest Market Stats Just Released

Labor Day in Boston

Current Multifamily Market Trends

Weekly Feature: The Folio

3 Tools for Finding A Roommate in Boston

Cool Globes: A Greenovate Boston Initiative

Buying & Selling

Step 1: Getting A Property Sold!

The Clarendon: Sold Out!

Being Prepared to Rent in Boston

Weekly Feature: Whittier Place

Featured Rental: West Roxbury Four Bedroom

Obtaining Multifamily Financing

Charlesgate In The News

Video: Joshua Dawson Tells What’s HOT in South Boston

Weekly Feature: 330 Beacon

South Boston for almost $1,000 Per Sq Ft?

5 Things to Look for During a Move: Finding Your Groove

Multifamily Energy Reporting & Disclosure Ordinance

Featured Rental: Pet Friendly Paradise in South Boston

Weekly Feature: Lofts at 36A

Building Inspection and Different Types of Inspection

One Week From Today: Learn About Buying A Home in Boston!

Market Trends & Stats

President Obama Speaks Housing with Zillow

Boston Globe Peeks Into Ernie Boch, Jr.’s Home

Market Trends & Stats

June Market Stats Released

Weekly Feature: Union Wharf Condos

What Does A Real Estate Company Do To Rent Your Apartment?

Weekly Feature: Mandarin Oriental

Two Towers Slated for Christian Science

When to Renovate and How to Select a Contractor

Perfect Places for You AND Your Pet

Communicating with Your Tenants

Weekly Feature: Symphony Court (Coming Soon!)

Buying & Selling

When Your Pre Approval Letter Isn’t Accepted…

$560,000 for Tandem Spaces? … Buying Parking in Boston

Weekly Feature: The Bryant

Buying & Selling

Finding Your New Home is Like Dating . . .

Free Home Buyer Seminar Tomorrow

Market Trends & Stats

Thinking About Buying Your First Boston Home?

Buying & Selling

What Are My Options If My Appraisal Didn’t Come In?

Strategizing Commercial Real Estate Moves with Predefined Norms

Open Houses This Week

Weekly Feature: The 1850

Charlesgate In The News

Michael DiMella Awarded GBAR REALTOR of the Year 2013

90 Windsor Groundbreaking Today

Buying & Selling

Buying A Home: What Are You Owed?

Charlesgate In The News

Charlesgate Multifamily Featured on WRKO Tomorrow

Buying & Selling

Sun Splashed South Facing 2 bed/1 bath Penthouse Unit

Weekly Feature: Atelier 505 in Boston’s South End

Buying & Selling

Kenmore Square 1 plus bedroom Penthouse with GARAGE parking!

Buying & Selling

What Is A Dispute On My Credit?

Buying & Selling

How Much Is My Boston Condo Worth?

Thursday Evening South Boston Open House

Weekly Feature: 360 Newbury Street

Market Trends & Stats

A Timeline of the Boston Real Estate Market Shift

New Listings Open This Weekend!

7 Celebrities from Boston: Where are they from?

Weekly Feature: Wilkes Passage in Boston’s South End

Buying & Selling

Sellers: Consider More Than Just Price!

Home Buyer Seminar Tomorrow!

Market Trends & Stats

Monthly Market Stats Just Released ~ View Them Here!

New Listings Open This Weekend!

Buying & Selling

I Am In A Multiple Offer… What Should I Expect?

Loop In the Right Lender to Kick Start Your Investments

Thinking About Buying Your First Place Around Boston?

Charlesgate In The News

Watch PT Vineburgh on CNBC’s Power lunch

Charlesgate In The News

PT Vineburgh LIVE on CNBC Today

The “Acronyms” of Buying A Home in Boston

Charlesgate In The News

Charlesgate Multifamily’s Sale of 55-Unit Apartment Building Featured in NEREJ

Costs to Selling Your Multifamily Property

Great New Listings Open This Sunday!

Pricing Your Home To Sell

Community Servings LifeSavor Event

What is a 1031 Exchange?

Be A Prince or Princess: Disney’s Castle Inspiration Hits The Market

Biking Events in Boston

Our Top 5 Blog Posts Last Quarter (with over 5,000 views!)

Exciting New Open Houses Tomorrow (Sunday!)

2 Newly Listed Luxury Condos in Back Bay

Find It First … How Competitive Has the Market Become in Boston?

Apartments By Bike – Useful Apps for Bikers

Helping In the Aftermath of Boston Marathon Tragedy

5 Most Expensive Homes in Boston Currently On Market

Renting & Borrowing Bikes in Boston

Moving to Boston: Your Apartment Search 101

Just Listed- 1915 Beacon Street, Unit #1

Charlesgate Home Buyers Seminar

Video: Exciting New Listings Open This Sunday!

Charlesgate In The News

Charlesgate Multifamily Featured Front Page of NEREJ

2 Exciting New Back Bay Listings Open This Sunday!

Five Home Renovations that Pay Off

Video Blog ~ 8 Darling Street with Bobby Quinn

New Listing in South Boston @ 5 Shepton Terrace

Join Us On A Digital Easter Egg Hunt!

Is The Real Estate Market Really Hot in Boston?

Market Trends & Stats

Feb 2013 Greater Boston Condo Market Report Highlights

Market Trends & Stats

Newest Market Stats Just Released

Buying & Selling

What should I expect at a home inspection?

I’m Going Back to Cali, Cali, Cali

Charlesgate In The News

Listen Today at Noon to Charlesgate’s Joe DiGangi on WRKO

Just Listed – 497 Beacon Street #1 (Open This Sunday!)

Just Listed – 11 Auburn Street in Charlestown

Market Trends & Stats

Should You Wait to Sell Your Condo?

Charlesgate In The News

New England Real Estate Journal Features Charlesgate Multifamily

Building Inspector Checklist: The Scope Of Building Inspection

Wes Welker Leaves Boston – and His Gorgeous Back Bay Penthouse

Buying & Selling

Gardening & Outdoor Spaces to Spruce Up Your Boston Condo

Video Blog: Home Staging Tips and Successes

Buying & Selling

My Offer Was Accepted. Now What?

Charlesgate In The News

Boston’s Red-Hot Real Estate Market Discussed in Boston Magazine

Market Trends & Stats

Buying And Investing In Boston By The Numbers

(RH) Restoration Hardware Opening A Success (Maybe Too Much of One!)

Prepare your home to sell: Move It Or Lose It…

Charlesgate In The News

Boston Market Packed With Eager Buyers – Where Are The Sellers?

Buying & Selling

Take The Emotion Out Of Selling Your Home

Dear Kimmi: Why Should I Use A Buyer Agent?

Next Tuesday: Our Home Seller Class

8 Tips When Showing Your Home

Just Listed – 30 Emerson in South Boston

3 Must-Knows About Title Insurance

Buying & Selling

Do You Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy? Not Always In Today’s Market…

New Listing @ 70-72 Northampton in South End

What is a Buyer’s Agent?

The Dirty Truth About Real Estate Appraisals

Not Found in MLS: New “Off-Market” Boston Condos Available

Increase Your Buying Power: Get More Home for The Same Monthly Mortgage Payment

Desperately Seeking Sellers: Boston real estate buyers who need to buy

Dear Kimmi: How Much Down Payment Do I Need to Purchase a Home?

5 Reasons We Love Boston’s South End

How Much Can I Afford for Rent Each Month

Buying & Selling

First Time Home Seller in Boston? Start Here!

Market Trends & Stats

The difference between Assessed Value and Market Value of your home

Finding A Pet Friendly Condo in Boston

Boston Rental Heatmap: The True Cost of Renting in Boston

Charlesgate In The News

Charlesgate Realty Announces Launch of Multifamily Division

Buying & Selling

Common Questions From Home Buyers and Sellers. Answered.

Dear Kimmi: My Boston rent is going way up! Wassup with that?

Buying & Selling

Can I sell my home and buy a new one on the same day?

What to Expect During the Home Selling Process

Three Key Steps to Start the Home Buying Process

Market Trends & Stats

Sellers Be “Aware”: Low Interest Rates & High Rents Equals More Buyers, Time to Sell?

Featured South End Apartment: 1 Bed with Renovated Kitchen & Outdoor Space

Dining Vegetarian in Boston Can Be “Vegelicious!”

Coming Next Week: New Condo on Gainsborough Street in Fenway

Featured Charlestown Rental: 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath with Private Deck

Buying & Selling

Navigating Boston Condo Open Houses

Kelly Ripa’s NYC Loft Just Listed – How Does It Measure Up to Boston’s Luxury Condo Market?

Thinking about selling your Boston condo? Attend our informative Home Seller Class

857 Beacon Street #14 – Just Listed

Just Listed: 700 Harrison Ave #508

Buying & Selling

Last Night’s Home Buyer Class a Huge Success

A foodie’s delicious winter stroll through Boston (part 2)

5 New Year’s Resolutions for the Home

Live Near The Stars! See where famous Boston movies were filmed (or find a place to live nearby)

Are You Eligible for a Property Tax Abatement?

New Listing! 64 Commonwealth Ave #1

Just Listed! 191 Beacon Street #1

Neighborhood Spotlight: Beacon Hill

Should I wait to buy a home until more listings come on market in the Spring?

When to expect new real estate listings for sale to hit the market

Market Trends & Stats

The True State of Boston Condo Inventory for Sale

How the “Fiscal Cliff” deal impacts real estate taxes

Market Trends & Stats

Boston real estate market: Sales soar 24%, Prices climb 7% in 2012

Just Listed (Video): 1 Bedroom Loft at 210 South Street Lofts

Renovating your home? Avoid exposure to these hazardous chemicals

Just Listed (Video): 2 Bedroom condo in Cambridge with 2 car parking

New Development Sales & Marketing

Millennium Place Boston: New Construction Success Story (or Flash in the Pan)?

Pet Friendly Apartments: What You Need to Know

Boston Real Estate News: New building restrictions after Sandy & more

“More Food” for Thought: Boston’s Top Best Value Rental Picks this week

Gobble away at these Boston Real Estate Smart Buys

A foodie’s delicious winter stroll through Boston

Charlesgate In The News

Come Out and Support our 5th Annual Toys for Tots Drive

Boston Home Buyer Class: A Powerful Weapon for your Home Search

[Video] Your Home Buying Questions, Answered by an Expert Buyer Agent

Fall Back into these Best Value Boston Apartment Rentals

Get Ready to Run to these Boston Real Estate Smart Buys!

Boston Real Estate Roundup I Johnnie’s Foodmaster taken over by Wholefoods & more

The Homes of American Presidents

This week’s Boston Real Estate Smart Buys are up!

Who’s Who in Boston and what can I do around this place?

3 Tips to Avoid Rental Regret

Boston Real Estate Roundup | Hurricane Sandy Edition

Don’t be spooked, fly on over to this week’s Boston Real Estate Smart Buys

Riddle me this, riddle me that…these Boston rentals are where it’s at!

Buying & Selling

How to win a multiple offer situation as a home buyer in Boston

What you get for the money: South End condos for $500,000

How to Properly Get Your Home Ready To Sell

Condo Fees in Boston: The Importance of a Properly Funded Reserve

What do TV’s “Swamp People” have to do with The Back Bay?

Finish First on Your Boston Apartment Search – Best Value Rentals Here

This week’s Boston Real Estate Smart Buys have been chosen

Quick Draw: Boston condos sold in only one day

The Wacky World of Multiple Offers

Why a home buyer should always use a buyers agent

Boston Real Estate Roundup I Romney Against Obama, Harvard Plans New Arena & More.

Hurdle through to this weekend’s Boston Open Houses

New Development Sales & Marketing

Millenium Place Boston Sales Office Opens, Actual Sales to Follow?

Upcoming Boston Home Buying Class on Nov 6

Video: What are the Dangers of Overpricing Your Home

Don’t be stoopin’, Get in on these Boston Real Estate Smart Buys

This Week’s Boston Best Value Rentals are Grrrrrrrrrrrreat!

Extravagant Estates: 9 Largest Homes in Boston Neighborhoods

Don’t sail the ocean blue, Boston Best Value Rentals are here for you

Move over Waldo, This week’s Boston “Smart Buys” have been found!

Boston Parking Options: What is the Best Parking Friendly Neighborhood in Boston?

Buying & Selling

How much does a buyer agent cost?

Boston Real Estate Roundup I East Boston development in action, Back Bay Restaurants, & More

Our Ninjas have found this week’s best Boston Real Estate Smart Buys

Don’t Be A Craigslist Junkie – We Have Boston’s Best Value Rentals Here

What’s REALLY going on down the street from that home I want to buy (or rent)?

The 120 Most Expensive Homes EVER Sold in Boston

Boston Real Estate Roundup I Latest development news, Obama’s housing scorecard & more

Boston Rental Best Values: South End Studio, True Seaport Loft & more

Grab These Boston Smart Buys

Boston Real Estate Open Houses This Week, Fully Mapped

Work Hard…but don’t forget to play hard too!

Real Estate Roundup- New Balance soon to kick it in Brighton, Johnny Depp (pirate?) buys ex home, and more

Rev your engines, this week’s Boston Real Estate Market Smart Buys are here

Does your rental apartment need to be cleaned before you move in?

6 post-September 1st “Best of Boston” rentals now available

Boston Real Estate Roundup I Southie development lawsuit, Obama’s housing tax announcement

What inventory shortage? See 6 “Best Value” Boston condos here.

Complete list of all Open Houses in Boston this Sunday plus a Foreclosure OH

Best of Boston Condos: This Week’s “Smart Buys”

Your Mortgage Questions, Answered: All about Appraisals, GFE & Closing Costs

Market Trends & Stats

Boston Real Estate Market Sales up 24% in July, Prices Up 2.2%

Boston Rentals I This week’s hottest deals

Market Trends & Stats

Who says you can’t buy a two bedroom Back Bay condo under $600,000?

Boston Condo “Smart Buys” | This week’s hottest deals, hand selected

Boston Real Estate: Rents Spiraling Up, Filene’s expensive replacement, Taylor Swift Purchase & more

Wicked Hot Rental Deals | Boston apartment best values

Boston Condo “Smart Buys” | This week’s hottest deals, hand selected

5 Highest Priced Luxury Apartments in Boston

Pre-Construction Tour: Back Bay Luxury Condos on Marlborough St

Sell your home now, or get whacked with an 8.8% tax increase in 2013

2 Luxury Foreclosures in Cambridge Coming On Market Next Week

Boston Real Estate Roundup: Magic Johnson’s bad investment, Seaport developments & more

Market Trends & Stats

Cash is King, Or Is It? The Boston Real Estate cash buyer “advantage”

Videos: How Much Can I Afford for a Mortgage, ARM vs Fixed Rate Loans

Boston Real Estate Roundup: Boston Convention Center to “take” land & more

Market Trends & Stats

Video: PT Vineburgh’s Boston Real Estate Market Report and Analysis

The 10 Most Walkable Back Bay Condos

Boston Real Estate Roundup: Boston Rental prices out of control, and more

Just on Market: 2 New Back Bay Condos Under $500,000

Boston Rental Market Minute: Video advice from our rental experts

Bad News: Five Back Bay Condos Sitting on the Market Far Too Long

Boston Real Estate Roundup: One of the biggest deals in the city’s history, and more

Webinar: 3 Steps to Effective Home Buying in Boston

The Battle for Affordable Income Property in Boston

Boston Rental Market: How fast do I need to make an offer?

How Absurdly Low Mortgage Rates Are Driving The Boston Real Estate Market

Understanding The Three Main Components of a Mortgage Loan

Do New Mortgage Loan Products Signal Market Loosening?

How to Prepare Your Property for Inspection

Market Trends & Stats

The Curious Case of The Disappearing Boston Condos

Free Boston Home Buyer Class April 25th

Thursday Throwdown: Back Bay vs South End Condo Market

Market Trends & Stats

Boston Pending Sales Rise 22% in 1st Quarter of 2012

Property Porn: 10 Highest Priced Homes For Sale in Boston

Charlesgate In The News

Tight Boston rental market makes apartment hunting more difficult

The Boston Haggler & His Negotiating Tricks for Boston Real Estate

How to Have an Adult Apartment in Boston on a Student Budget

Spring Has Sprung! 7 Quick and Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home

How To Protect Your Boston Apartment While Your Away on Vacation

How To Buy A House If Your Spouse Has Bad Credit

Market Trends & Stats

Boston real estate sales up 25% in February, Prices up 4%

Charlesgate In The News

Not only can 909 Beacon St play in the big leagues, but…

4 Quick Ways to Make Your Small Boston Apartment More Cozy

Fast Response Steps When You Find Asbestos Near You

9 Steps to Rent Your Boston Apartment to Great Tenants, Part 2

Market Trends & Stats

Kiddie Condos: Investment condo in Boston for your child’s future

What to expect when you’re expecting…to Rent in Boston

Buying & Selling

Short Sales in Boston: Are they a bargain and how do you buy one?

What is Agency? And what’s it got to do with Boston rental agents?

Find Out How Much Home You Can Afford with the 45% Rule

A needle in a haystack: finding a good real estate buyer agent

Market Trends & Stats

Top 10 Reasons to Buy Real Estate in Boston

9 Steps To Obtain the Right Home Loan For You

Charlesgate In The News

Another shot fired in the Boston real estate rent vs buy debate

September 1st Apartment Search is in Full Effect in Boston

Market Trends & Stats

Signs of a Boston Condo Inventory Problem

Choose a Boston Apartment Fast. Or Else.

Best Boston Neighborhoods to Live If You’re a Runner

Condo Fees in Boston: Comparing Apples to Apples

We've Moved! (our blogging operations, that is)

Pet Friendly Apartments: A Pawsh Pad For You and Your Four Legged Friend

The Real Rental Agents of the Back Bay

Renting an Off Campus Apartment in Boston is a Sprint, Not a Marathon

Buying & Selling

“The 3rd time is a charm…” 3 lessons learned about home buying

Buying & Selling

3 Lesser Known Factors Affecting Your Back Bay Condo Search

Top 5 reasons to use a leasing agent to find your next Boston apartment

Why Craigslist Sucks For Boston Apartment Hunters

Buying & Selling

Negotiating Multiple Offers: Does the highest bid always win?

Off Campus Apartments: Advice for First Time College Renters

First Time Boston Home Buyer Class Scheduled For February 20th

Market Trends & Stats

Will Boston Condo Sales Rise in 2012?

5 Ways to Negotiate Rent in a Tight Boston Rental Market

Market Trends & Stats

Boston real estate sales flat for 4 years, prices on the rise

Market Trends & Stats

To buy or to rent in Boston? That is the question!

Rent vs Buy equation has flipped in the Boston real estate market

Charlesgate In The News

Why you should contract a Realtor for your next move in Boston

Buying & Selling

300 Days on Market? What’s wrong with this house?

Special Preview Tour: Six Luxury Condos in Audubon Circle

First Time Boston Home Buyer Class Scheduled For January 23rd

Special Tour of Historic Single Family Home in the North End

Give Some Hope This Holiday Season

Open House Thursday in The Fenway with Wine & Hors D’oeuvre

Market Trends & Stats

If it’s a buyer’s market, why can’t I find a Boston condo I like?

Final Chance: Back Bay Condo Auction, Starting Bid Only $315,000

Last Call: Back Bay Condo Auction, Starting Bid Only $315,000

A Tale of Two Marlborough Street Homes

Charlesgate In The News

4th Annual Toys for Tots Drive at Charlesgate Realty

The Unchangeables: 4 factors that drive real estate property values

Open House on Thursday at Gorgeous Beacon Hill Condo with Wine & Hors D’oeuvre

Buying & Selling

Are there any single family homes in Boston for sale under $1 million?

Back Bay Condo Auction Online on November 20th

Buying & Selling

Online Auction for Back Bay Condo

Buying & Selling

How a Mortgage Commitment Contingency Can Save Your Down Payment

Buying & Selling

The Day Most Boston Real Estate Listings Come On Market

Boston Real Estate Forum Roundup

The 7 Most Beautiful Luxury Apartments in Boston

Boston Home Buying Class

Open House at Stunning South End Home with Wine & Hors D'oeurve

Market Trends & Stats

Mortgage Rates Lowest in 60 Years. Why Aren’t You Buying?

Great Advice: Negotiating a Home Purchase Video

So You're Thinking of Buying a Home in Boston?

Why Would Anyone Consider Staying in Serviced Apartments?

Charlesgate In The News

What Can $3 Million Get You in Boston Real Estate?

Your Boston apartment rental questions. Answered.

Market Trends & Stats

How’s The Market?

Micro-Locality in Real Estate

Sneak Peek of the 19th floor at The Metropolitan

Last Call: 2011 Boston Residential Tax Exemption – Save $1600

The Emperor's New Clothes

A Tale of Three Sisters

A day in the life of a Charlesgate Realty Buyer's Agent

Perspective on the Boston real estate market under $1 millon

The 15 Most Expensive Homes in Boston 2010

Perspective: Greater Boston Real Estate Prices Since 1996

The economics of "No Fee"

Attend our upcoming Boston First Time Home Buyer Class for free

Boston Real Estate Off Market Opportunities

Market Stats Blog Outline (Monthly)

Notes from the 2011 Boston Real Estate Market

2010 Year in Review

Searching for a Boston foreclosure deal

Most real estate agents talk out of their *ss

Thank You For Your Toys For Tots Donations

Is a picture really worth a thousand words?

Want to make sure Rufus can live in your Boston condo? Read this.

How I had to Settle for a One Bedroom When I Really Wanted a Two Bedroom

Are people nothing but sheep?

3rd Annual Toys For Tots Drive at Charlesgate Realty Group

Why there is never any perspective in home price data

Condo Fees – Comparing Apples to Apples

Managed Condos: Professional Managed vs. Self Managed

Six essentials to get your home SOLD in a “buyer’s market”

Oh Sh*t. There goes the real estate market.

Real Estate statistics webinar

Completely Renovated One Bedroom Condo on Comm Ave

Completely Renovated One Bed on Commonwealth Ave

The Clarendon: "The Way To Live"

parking most expensive in boston

Winers and Losers in July - towns different from state stats?

My Boston Search

real estate market data whiplash

Big announcements (and whimsical thoughts)

Boston's Best Places to Live 2010: City

"Predictions" on the boston real estate market (boston condo)

"Predictions" on the boston real estate market (boston condo)

Get to know Boston with 365 things to do!

4 Fundamentals of selling real estate in Boston

The definitive guide to buying vs renting real estate

Interesting facts about Boston

I'll take homes [condos] that will never sell for $500, Alex

First Time Boston Home Buyer Class to be held April 14th!

Housing Trends for 2010

The Top 15 Sales in Boston's First Quarter

Top 10 Luxury Condos in Boston

"Marketing Kit" or Buying Kit (like hubspot)

700 Harrison | South End Luxury Condos

Downtown Boston condo sales surge in the first quarter

Top 10 Most Expensive Single Family and Condos in Boston

One Charles South

Boston real estate market builds momentum

Understanding real estate statistics (part 1)

Curious as to what towns in Massachusetts are hot right now?

Boston First Time Home Buyer Class on March 30th

8 Easy Ways to Seal Air Leaks Around the House

How real estate prices (lisitngs) are like airplane fares

How real estate prices (lisitngs) are like airplane fares

Top 50 sites for buying or selling a home

Top 50 real estate blogs

Why bidding $32K over asking is not ".........

2000-2009 Boston Condo Market Report Now Available

New Report: The Boston Condo Market in Review 2000 to 2009

2000-2009 Boston Condo Market Report Now Available

Thinking of buying? Attend our Boston Home Buyer Seminar

Ten Most Expensive Boston Condos Sold in 2009 (with market stats)

State and national real estate sales rose in 2009, but prices are down

Happy New Year!

to use an agent or not....that is the question

Happy New Years!

Michelle - Can’t Find a Spot?

Going forward - interest rates rising vs affordability vs prices

Homes sales spike in November - local, statewide, and national

My own home search

Ten real estate market trends to watch for 2010

Your property taxes are going up

Big Values in the Back Bay (or other neighbrohood)

Smooth Transactions

Just how accurate are the Boston real estate market stats in the news?

A closer look at the downtown Boston condo market slowdown

Boston Real Estate Market continues recent upswing

No Rest for the Wicked Funny

Congress extends Fannie and Freddie conforming loan limits for Boston thru 2010

Say bye to holiday mall hassles at The Rockin' Shop and support Project Bread

Homeowners, meet Houselogic

How the $8000 (and $6500) homebuyer tax credits affects you

$6500 tax credit for repeat buyers

boston real estate Q3

Congress passes $8000 home buyer tax credit extension & expands income limits

Boston Real Estate Market vs. The Recession

Full details on the $8,000 first time homebuyer tax credit extension

Boston Condo Throwdown: Bryant Back Bay (post-auction) vs. 45 Province and more...

The 10 Worst real estate marketing mistakes that will cripple your home sale

What the Bryant Back Bay condo auction disaster means for the Boston luxury real estate market

Boston real estate home buying timeline

Boston condo market update (with highest and lowest sales for September)

Fall 2009 Boston apartment market update

Foreclosure in Regatta Riverview hits the market at $110K less than last asking price

Labor Day surprises for the Boston real estate market?

Oh How I Love Boston in the Fall...

Sick of getting hosed by Boston parking prices

First time homebuyer class offered for Boston condo buyers

Top 5 highest and lowest priced Boston condos sold this month

The Top 5 highest and lowest priced Boston condos sold in August

Boston real estate market finally turning a corner?

July market report for downtown Boston condos

What you can get for the money: Beacon Hill Condos under $600,000

$8,000 First time homebuyer tax credit to expire on November 30, 2009

Boston real estate: Soft Second loan program offers lower costs to borrowers

What the Skip Gates arrest can teach us about real estate negotiations

Did you know you can save $1400 on your Boston real estate taxes?

Back Bay condos: What you get for $600,000

Boston jumping on the iphone bandwagon with new "complaint" app

A first time homebuyer's guide to the Boston homebuying process

Boston real estate and condo market mid-year report

Can you get a bargain by buying a bank owned foreclosure in Boston?

42 appleton zoning board of appeals

How to avoid being a moron when selling your Boston condo

7 ways to know if you're working with a great Boston real estate agent

10 reasons you need a realtor, and 5 you don't

How the Boston Globe gets the Boston apartment market totally wrong

Jim Cramer on Mad Money: Real estate market has officially hit bottom

Can you get a bargain by buying a bank owned foreclosure?

Recession...what recession? Back Bay parking space sells for $300K

The Top 5 highest and lowest priced Boston condos sold in May

"The 1850" Lofts in the South End to be auctioned starting at $175K

Boston apartments market report for summer 2009

Mortgage rate update: Rates rise into the mid 5% range

Signs of life for the Boston luxury condo market?

New Boston apartments website and other exciting news!

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