by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Nov 24, 2019 | House for Sale, Real Estate News, Residential
Wood vanities were second only to white ones in a recent survey. The all-wood look has roots in Scandinavia, as well as Japan. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com.
by Marina Bay Realty | Oct 26, 2019 | Boston Realtor, House for Sale, Residential
Your front door color may need some freshening up—you probably know that it’s crucial to boosting your home’s value. Before you reach for the exterior paint, know that your choice of front door colors can tell perfect strangers quite a lot about who you are. Moreover,... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 17, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News, Residential
WASHINGTON—Home building in the U.S. fell for a third straight month, showing that rising labor and material costs continue to dent the pace of home construction. Housing starts, a measure of new-home construction, fell 4% in July from the prior month to a seasonally... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 10, 2019 | Boston Realtor, House for Sale, Real Estate Market, Residential
What is escrow? In real estate, an escrow account is a secure holding area where important items (e.g., the earnest money check and contracts) are kept safe by an escrow company until the deal is closed and the house officially changes hands. Escrow is also a... by Marina Bay Realty | Aug 4, 2019 | Boston Realtor, Real Estate Market, Residential
What Is a Half-Bath? Or a Quarter Bath or Three-Quarter Bath, for That Matter? What is a half-bath? Next to the number of bedrooms, the number of bathrooms in a house is a huge selling point. But when perusing home listings, you’ll quickly realize that bathroom math... by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Dec 6, 2018 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News, Residential
Expert tips for the best holiday lighting displays What lights you should use and where and how to avoid a trip to the emergency room. Get more design inspiration at realestate.boston.com. by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Nov 23, 2018 | Real Estate News, Residential
Ask the Carpenter’s Rob Robillard weighs in on a remodel gone wrong. Get more expert advice at realestate.boston.com. by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Nov 13, 2018 | House for Sale, Real Estate Market, Real Estate News, Residential
Boston sees increase in number of million-dollar neighborhoods Of the largest metros, Boston ranked No. 13 for percentage of million-dollar neighborhoods. How did Cambridge and Newton fare? Worcester? by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Nov 9, 2018 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News, Residential
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage rose to 4.94 percent. The trend is hurting sales and slowing price growth. by Search Engine Marketing Editor | Nov 3, 2018 | Real Estate Market, Real Estate News, Residential
The amount of third quarter spending on lobbyist is at a record high since 2010 with $2.6 billion spent and the National Association of Realtors is one of the top spenders. The total amount of money expended is up by approximately $30 million over last year and...