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Great Deal. No Fee.

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Available now two bedroom apartment on West Roxbury- Dedham Line,
close to Dedham Mall, next to Public Transportation. Two  parking spaces, two balconies, two  walk in closets, hardwood floors. Heat and hot water included in rent. No Fee. Rent is $1450.
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Mortgage rates hold steady
By Holden Lewis • Bankrate.com

Mortgage rates are remarkably favorable, with the 30-year fixed remaining unchanged from the previous week’s record low.
The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained 4.88 percent this week, according to the Bankrate.com national survey of large lenders. The mortgages in this week’s survey had an average total of [...]

Is a housing shortage coming?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — As the nation struggles to shrug off the worst housing crash since the Great Depression, it may be hard to believe a housing shortage could be on its way.
The nation is simply not building enough homes to keep up with potential demand. Just 672,000 new homes were started in April, an [...]

Homebuilders worry about declining sales.

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

June 16, 2010
WASHINGTON — Homebuilders are feeling less confident in the recovery now that government incentives for buyers have expired.
Their pessimism could drag on the economy, which may not benefit so much from the job creation that construction typically generates throughout various sectors.
The National Association of Home Builders said yesterday its housing market index fell [...]

Buying New or Buying Old.

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

New homes typically have a higher sales price than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually willing to spend more on a new home because of lower maintenance costs. Builders’ warranties on new homes, when combined with a new roof, appliances, and major systems, usually make major repairs unnecessary and help to counter a slower [...]

The Time Is Reit.

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Real-estate investment trusts may tempt investors back into the battered property market.

By JOHN FERRY

Most property investors – unless you include the hedge fund managers that shorted the market – have had their fingers burnt in the last few years. Those who invested in real-estate investment trusts suffered more than most. These vehicles often took [...]

Available Now!!!

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Move-in condition, nicely renovated large 1 bedroom with balcony incorporated into bedroom. A lots of morning sun in a quiet courtyard setting with parking garage in same building. Building has 24-hour security, health and fitness club, swimming pool, tennis courts, direct access across the street to Leverett Pond. Condominium is within walking distance to T [...]