WOWING VISITORS WITH YOUR OUTDOOR PATIO DESIGNS
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Written by Andrea Davis, HomeAdvisor on Monday, 12 May 2014 12:38 pm It’s spring! Color is coming back to your lawn, and the sun is shining again as temperatures continue to rise. With all of these warm days ahead, it might be time to invite friends and family over for… Read More
MOVING YOUR PETS TO YOUR NEW HOME
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Blog written by Laura S. Rossinow, Broker/agent/ Keller Williams Realty Moving to a new home be it around the corner or across the country can be stressful for people so I can only imagine how pets must feel. They will know something is up with all the boxes… Read More
My Radon Levels Are High…Now What?
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Blog written by Laura S. Rossinow, Broker/agent/ Keller Williams Realty You are in the process of buying that dream home and you have just discovered that the radon levels are elevated. Now the thought crosses your mind…we have to keep looking and I really wanted this home. So buy it!… Read More
Sellers in pricier communities are cashing in
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By John Dyer | GLOBE CORRESPONDENT MAY 04, 2014 CHI BIRMINGHAM FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE Putting a home up for sale in one of Boston’s tonier suburbs this spring? On the morning of your first open house, don’t be surprised if a venture capitalist, a world-class surgeon, and a host… Read More
Walkways That Lead to Curb Appeal
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Walkways That Lead to Curb Appeal By: John Riha Our motto: No boring walkways! Pump up your home’s value when you walk this way. Click next to see these amazing ideas! Prev 1 of 8 Next Walkways That Talk Sure, visual appeal is great, but we’d like a… Read More
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Taking Mortgage Complaints Seriously
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Investigating a complaint image via Shutterstock. Written by Ken Harney, Inman News Contributor 4/22/2014 2 out of 3 who file grievances get some sort of satisfaction A Realtor friend of mine recently asked me about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: “Do they really do anything when somebody submits a complaint about… Read More
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR LOAN IS SOLD?
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Written by Benny L. Kass on Tuesday, 15 April 2014 Question: We refinanced our home loan in March with an on-line mortgage lender. Within a couple of weeks, we received a letter from another mortgage company advising us that our May payment was to be made to them. Read More
9 Tech Tools to Improve a Senior’s Quality of Life
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1. Audio Books. Whether the problem is finding time to read—or finding those missing reading glasses (again!)—seniors can enjoy thousands of titles with Audible, Audiobooks.com , and other online sources. Access free and paid books on your smartphone or tablet and listen while cleaning house, driving, exercising or relaxing. Read More
16 of Greater Boston’s Best Off-the-Beaten-Path-Parks
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014, by Tom Acitelli [Photo via Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation] ‘Tis finally non-horrid weather and what better way to kick back than inside one of our region’s bucolic wonderlands? And we’re not talking the Boston Common (or the Cambridge Common, for that… Read More