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Plane crashes, overconfidence, and buying houses

More from How We Decide. In 1978, a plane ran out of fuel. The captain was too busy trying to figure out why the landing......
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
  • Meet the beetles, and then get rid of them

    Q. Help! I am inundated by stink bugs! So is a lot of Canton. They are in the attic and around attic vents. I have added screens around the vents, which helps some. What are they are how can I get rid of them? A landscaper said there is not much that can be done. Any ideas? (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)
May 21 Plant Sales
The 20th Annual Long Hill Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unusual plants include tulip tree, Japanese snowbell,...
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.
Single-family homes for $350,000

Single-family homes for $350,000

In different parts of the state, this amount can buy a Colonial in a side-street, suburban neighborhood or a waterfront property.
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

Open to the woods

Open to the woods

Contemporary homes usually glisten with white paint and steel trim. But this Marshfield contemporary echoes its woodsy environment.

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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
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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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Home loan applications rise

Lenders reported a bump in new mortgage applications in mid-April, but the uptick may turn out to have been more of a blip than an upswing in the trend line.

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