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Comment on: Copley Square reopening in stages today, first time since Boston Marathon bombings on April 15 - Boston.com
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Comment on: Bank cheers "house party" as prices soar
"DO NOT buy a "starter" home, unless you feel you can easily rent it if/as/when you decide to move up to something bigger/better." NONSENSE. This is what drives the market . WTF do you do if you ca more »
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Comment on: Best family towns?
Dorchester has my vote. It has it all in an affordable price range.
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Comment on: Prides Osteria in Beverly strives for fresh simplicity - A&E - Boston.com
Ate there once . Grossly overpriced.
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Comment on: As market turns, home sellers get cocky - Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
Mr Coon seems to be just another real estate agent trying to pump up the market. It is not cookiness or arrogance , it is more that some sellers are not willing or able to take a loss.File the rent it more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
@ SVV -"In fact, it's having a bigger impact on the local housing market than many realize, especially with inventory levels of unsold homes dropping." The mom and pop flippers are having about the sa more »
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Comment on: Finally, home sales back to pre-recession levels - Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
jhos33 - Every deal is different. The reason that there are multiple offers on some properties is that there are few properties that are priced at value or below value on the market and that there is more »
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Comment on: Finally, home sales back to pre-recession levels - Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
jhos33 - What you describe is multiple offers , not a bidding war.
Hint: Next time, bid way over asking and get it back on the home inspection. more » -
Comment on: Finally, home sales back to pre-recession levels - Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
"Commenting on prices, Hopkins( Warren Group) added: "Prices are continuing to drop indicating buyers are in the driver's seat, and making good deals. " Scott - Seems that this statement indicates tha more »
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Comment on: Dearth of homes pushing prices up - Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
@#WARREN GROUP -"Commenting on prices, Hopkins added: "Prices are continuing to drop indicating buyers are in the driver's seat, and making good deals. " Scott - Maybe you should consult with the Warr more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com#readerComm
Thirtysomething - By the way the title of your source is "Fighting Poverty in a down economy"
Twist it however you want but,multigenerational living is a response to fighting poverty. more » -
Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com#readerComm
thirtysomething - You obviously know little about public assistance. Very easy to reach $60K.
Slumlord ?? Now that is a laugh . Just proves that you fabricate as necessary to attempt to make a point. more » -
Comment on: Seller's agent has to sell it three times - Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
If the last bubble did not demonstrate how usless appraisals and appraisers are ,I don't know what it is going to take.As long as comps are used to determine value we will have many more bubbles and c more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com#readerComm
thirtysomething - Read the whole article to get the correct info. Also, an understanding of the poverty guidelines, and assistance payments may help you. I think that counting public assistance paymen more »
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Comment on: In today's market, both buyers and sellers are worse off - Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
Let me be the first to predict the next bubble. The bubble in Boston will peak on June 30, 2024.
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com#readerComm
Thirtysomething -"On a positive note, stereotypes allow individuals to make better informed evaluations of others whom they possess little or no individuating information. In many, but not all circums more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com#readerComm
thirtysomething - 85% of multigenerational households are at or below the poverty level.The last thing this state needs is more poverty.Build it and they will come. more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com#readerComm
From the NYT - "Such multigenerational housing is specifically aimed at the booming immigrant population" Great idea - finish those basements and garages to provide more room for the unemployed immigr more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
@franksmartin-" They are much more likely to be able to walk to many of their friends homes, the park, to get ice cream, a slice of pizza, etc" frank -You make a compelling case for living in the city more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
Lance - Or in one of twelve communities on the North and South Shores where these conditions exist. Rockport? Cohasset? Manchester by the Sea? Swampscott? franksmartin - Kids from all over came to the more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com#readerComm
Rich - What could the possible damages be? more »
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Comment on: Boston Real Estate Now - Boston.com
"And if you're only planning to be in the home for five to seven years, or so, the difference in resale value may be noticeable, but won't likely be tremendous." Try telling that to someone who bought more »
Time to send the heros home to the station houses.