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RECENT HOME SALES
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MORTGAGE
Rate drop drives refis
Mortgage brokers reported a surge of calls from borrowers seeking to take advantage of the Fed's decision to cut its key interest rate to nearly zero.
Benchmark at 4-year low
For a while Wednesday, people were getting conforming mortgages at less than 5 percent. (12/18/08) |
- Mortgage blog Bankrate's Holden Lewis on mortgages
DISCUSSIONS
More Real Estate discussions
- Have you renovated your home?
- Granite vs. Corian
- Short sale frustrations
- Your rental search strategy
- Home heating alternatives
SPONSORED SECTION
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of the Year
See the Realtors® who were recently honored for their outstanding leadership abilities and volunteer efforts in both the Association and their local communities.
NEWS AND FEATURES
Luxury condos resist price cuts
Ten of the 49 condos at the Mandarin Oriental Boston are on the market less than three months after the downtown residences opened, and many are priced equal to or higher than what they originally sold for. (By Jenifer B. McKim, Boston Globe)
- Photos Mandarin condos
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- Apartment units
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- Hotel rooms and lobby
Boston.com Submission It's in the details
This circa 1870 antique Victorian farmhouse in Amesbury has been redone.
COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT Chelmsford
Residents are fond of a series of smaller neighborhoods, each offering a unique character. |
Christmas lights, bah, humbug
During the energy crisis, then President Jimmy Carter told Americans to cut down on their Christmas lighting. He thought that a simple candle in every...
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BUYING
Beware older systems in 50s home
When you buy an old home, you should expect that electrical, plumbing and heating systems will be antiquated and in need of upgrade. If outdated systems are not acceptable, you should shop for a newer home. (Inman)
Photo gallery Inside the Cape Mod
These mid-20th century Modernist cottages on Cape Cod may get a second life.
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HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT
Trying times for bedtime stories
With economic news blanketing the airwaves, financial conversations with the kids are becoming almost impossible to avoid. Perhaps we should update children's books in time for the holidays.
Photo Gallery More than a man cave
Stepping into photographer Eric Roth's Topsfield barn is like entering a kitschy stage set.
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HANDYMAN ON CALL Chill slipping through French doors
What's the best way to weatherstrip that meeting space between doors? Heating Warm, safe, and efficient
Your home is nice and toasty — but is it safe? Here are 8 heating tips for the winter. |
SELLING
Trading up (or down) hard to do
Sellers who expected to get a decent price for their homes so they could trade up or down may find that more of their equity is gone.
