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Happy Chinese New Year….it’s the Year of the Rat! Saturday, January 25th, 2020 is Chinese New Year – the year of the rat and a year of new beginnings!  The contributions of Chinese-Americans to the rich fabric of this country have been incredible.  If you’re fortunate enough to live in an area of the country […]

Biggest sales: For nearly million, a Wellesley mansion fit for Europe This impressive Wellesley mansion — with a turret, winding drive, and 3-plus acres of landscaped grounds — looks suited for royalty. The post Biggest sales: For nearly $ 4 million, a Wellesley mansion fit for Europe appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Top 5 Landscaping Trends of 2020 The  National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recently released their top five lawn & landscape trends for 2020. According to the report, they tapped into the expertise of landscape professionals from across the country to predict design & maintenance trends that will create healthy and beautiful green spaces across

Existing Home Sales Up 3.6% The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were up 3.6% in December, increasing to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.54 million.  In addition they report that overall sales were up 10.8% from one year ago.  The median existing-home price for all housing types was $ 274,500,

Here’s what ‘The Pinnacle at Central Wharf,’ a proposed 600-foot waterfront tower, could look like The local developers behind a proposed, 600-foot skyscraper envisioned along Boston’s downtown waterfront have released renderings of what the tower could look like standing on the current site of the Harbor Garage. The Chiofaro Company Wednesday filed a project notification

Yardi Says Multifamily Rent Finished up 3% in 2019 According to the latest Yardi Matrix, the average U.S. rent fell $ 1 in December to $ 1,474, with the growth rate falling 10 basis points from November. However, Yardi points out that U.S. multifamily rents finished 2019 up 3.0% with year-over-year growth remaining between 3.0%

Study: One-third of apartment hunters living in Boston want to leave Most of the people who want to leave aren’t looking to go far. The post Study: One-third of apartment hunters living in Boston want to leave appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Florida: Come for the Weather and Stay for the Tax Relief WSJ.com When you take a look at the raw numbers, they’re quite startling.  People (particularly wealthy people) who move to Florida from high-tax states can knock thousands of dollars off of their annual tax bills. States such as New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and

Inheriting the fine china? Many younger folks say no thanks The reasons not to keep Grandma’s china were many. As it turns out, a lot of 30-somethings like me face this quandary. | realestate.boston.com The post Inheriting the fine china? Many younger folks say no thanks appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Washington Leads the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities The pest control and rodent removers at Orkin recently released their annual Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list.  Topping their list this year is Washington, D.C.  Orkin’s list is based on treatment data (residential & commercial) from metro areas where they performed the most bed bug treatments