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2016
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Homes with certain traits command higher prices and take less time to sell. We're not talking about replacing vinyl siding with redwood siding; we're talking about maintenance and beautifying tasks you'd like to live with anyway.Among other things, the way your house looks from the street -- at...
04/30/2016
As millenials flock to major cities for professional opportunities, it seems their chances of being able to buy a home are slimmer than they realize. While nearly 80 percent of millennial homebuyers say they plan on purchasing a home someday, more than 40 percent have not started saving for a dow...
04/21/2016
According to a recent survey by gobankingrates.com, 80 percent of 40 year olds are behind on their retirement savings. If you are in your 40’s, the clock is ticking: in about 20 years or so, you too will reach retirement age.Remember: It is never too late to start saving for retirement. However,...
04/16/2016
According to the National Association of REALTORS, in 2015, investment purchases saw an increase for the first time in five years. Meanwhile, vacation home sales cooled off but still remained at the second highest amount in nearly a decade. Reflecting the strong price growth seen throughout the U...
04/13/2016
Pending home sales rose to their highest level this February, and remain higher than a year ago according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Led by a sizeable increase in the Midwest, all major regions except for the Northeast saw an increase in contract activity.Although the Pending Home ...
04/11/2016
April signals the end of the first quarter and the start of spring. There is no better time to take stock of goals and plans for 2016 to see what needs tweaking and adjusting as necessary. Here is a maintenance checklist to make sure you are prepared for springtime! Interior Check drains and s...
04/09/2016
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Ask yourself, if everything you owned was lost in a fire, what would you replace? Take stock of the things that are actually important to you, and the things that you could live without, or could actually replace or downsize.Here are 12 items to ditch so you can get organized and reclaim some spa...
04/08/2016
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For some buyers, the unpredictability of the experience is the most exciting part. Others prefer to go in armed with knowledge. Whichever you fall under, this simple nine-step guide will help you succeed in buying your first home. 1. Make sure buying is the right decisi...
04/06/2016
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No better time to buy than now: With home prices on a steady race, it is important to watch and understand the affordability trajectory.The Case-Shiller Home Price Indices was just released. As suspected, it confirms that U.S. home prices will continue to climb at a moderate pace. There is a stro...
04/06/2016
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James Lowenstern
Castles Unlimited. Newton MA Real Estate
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