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Generation Z Enters the Housing Market

Generation Z Enters the Housing Market Generation Z might be sneaking up on us but mark our words, they will not be ignored.  We have had a few posts about this rising cohort and now we’re starting to see them enter the housing market.   A recent report by Realtor.com looks at recent mortgage origination data […]

The Funniest Thing a Tenant Ever Did to Me

The Funniest Thing a Tenant Ever Did to Me The Funniest Thing a Tenant Ever Did to Me By Lou Gimbutis Have you ever noticed that the very funniest stories that we have to tell were not in the least bit funny at the time the events occurred?  It seems that only the detached perspective […]

This South End condo is in a former church. Wait until you see its windows

This South End condo is in a former church. Wait until you see its windows The arched lattice-work windows alone make this luxury condo in a former South End church stand out. 201 West Brookline St., the former site of Concord Baptist Church, was converted into nine luxury condos in 2018. The building offers an […]

America’s Housing Market Gained $11 Trillion in Value in Last Decade

America’s Housing Market Gained Trillion in Value in Last Decade According to new research from Zillow, the combined value of every residential home in the United States was $ 33.6 trillion at the end of 2019, up 3.4% ($ 1.1 trillion) from a year ago and 51% ($ 11.3 trillion) from the start of the […]

Home of the Week: A peek at Watermark Central in Central Square

Home of the Week: A peek at Watermark Central in Central Square The building will have 225 units with prices ranging from $ 2,685 to $ 8,055. Search the latest rental listings at realestate.boston.com. The post Home of the Week: A peek at Watermark Central in Central Square appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Some swear by air purifiers, but do the devices do what they claim?

Some swear by air purifiers, but do the devices do what they claim? Based on manufacturers’ estimates, about one in four US households own a portable indoor air purifier The post Some swear by air purifiers, but do the devices do what they claim? appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

How to create a home office that doubles as a guest room

How to create a home office that doubles as a guest room We asked Gabriela Gargano, owner of Grisoro Designs in New York, for tips. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com. The post How to create a home office that doubles as a guest room appeared first on Boston.com Real Estate.

Should Boston ban broker fees? What New York did and the pros and cons.

Should Boston ban broker fees? What New York did and the pros and cons. On the heels of New York State’s battle over broker fees, Mayor Martin J. Walsh of Boston is forming a group to look into the practice. Along with the first and last month’s rent, security deposit, and the cost of buying […]

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