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Top spots to live in the Boston area

Top spots to live in the Boston area
Whether you're looking for a starter home or a mansion, these 24 cities, neighborhoods, and towns should provide the right spot to call home sweet home.

NEWS AND FEATURES

Chasing the best interest rate

CatB may be wondering if she should wait for lower prices and risk being in a higher loan rate environment, What do you think? There......
Downsizing beyond condos

Downsizing beyond condos

Empty nesters are looking beyond condos and 55-plus communities as they downsize. Keith and Karen Percival, above. went from a large house in Topsfield to a smaller home in Groveland. (By Mindy Pollack-Fusi, Boston Globe)
New England dream homes

New England dream homes

These homes all cost a fortune, but residents get the advantage of having their very own pools, great views, spiraling staircases, and sometimes their own private beaches.
Homes in Dedham
On the Block

Homes in Dedham

There are a range of prices in this close-to-Boston town.
The social broker

The social broker

Just five years ago, no one used Twitter to sell real estate. Now it's a must-have in an increasingly web-savvy industry.
Elegant castles of New England

Elegant castles of New England

New England is home to a number of elegant castles that just may be able to tame your yearning for nobility.

Mass. foreclosures see steep drop

The number of foreclosures in Massachusetts dropped again last month as an improving economy and a slowdown in the home-seizure process kept more struggling owners in their houses.
PETER HOTTON
  • The steps for addressing cracks in stone steps

    Q. Five years ago a man put in three brick steps and a landing, topped by flagstone treads. The flagstone steps are about 10 inches wide and 3 or more feet long. Last winter, overzealous shoveling and ice cutting cracked one of the treads. I cannot find a mason to fix the flagstone. (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)
Painters with a Purpose at the Arnold Arboretum
Painters for a Purpose supports the Elizabeth Stone House with new exhibit at the Arnold Arboretum. Opening reception will be Saturday June 11, 1:00pm. This...
Luxurious living

Luxurious living

What's better than the penthouse suite? If you've got money to blow in Boston, here are 15 top-floor condos deserving of a down payment.
Open house horror stories

Open house horror stories

One mistake can make an open house a disaster. Here are some strange things people have seen.
Simple changes to stage a sale

Simple changes to stage a sale

How can a professional stager make your home more attractive to potential buyers? See the changes this Sherborn couple made.

Globe Home of the Week

Everett's Second Empire

Everett's Second Empire

Tall ceilings make this period Victorian an airy respite from the congested urban world outside.

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SPECIAL GLOBE SECTIONS

Spring market looks competitive

Spring market looks competitive

Motivated by a better economy and a fear of rising interest rates, more home buyers are on the market.
Spring Cleaning & Home Repair
Share your home renovation photos

Share your home renovation photos

Have a home project you're proud of? Send us before and after photos of your best renovations.

COMMUNITY DATA AND GUIDES

2010 Massachusetts Property Tax

Mass. property taxes

Town-by-town assessed home values and billed property tax amounts in Massachusetts, from 2000 to 2010.
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MORTGAGE

Consumer protection bureau under attack

On Friday, a U.S. House committee approved three measures to weaken the power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, expected to open in July.

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