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RECENT HOME SALES
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MORTGAGE
Oversight of appraisers lacking
Despite evidence that appraisers are pressured into inflating home values, federal regulators have thus far made a conscious choice not to act. (Associated Press)
Rates take devilish drop
You'd expect people to take advantage of lower rates, but that's not what happened this week. (08/21/08) |
- Mortgage blog Bankrate's Holden Lewis on mortgages
Real Estate discussions
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NEWS AND FEATURES
Medford condo gets a total facelift
Boston.com reader Stef Boulas spent 8 months renovating his 1,200-square-foot Medford condo in his spare time outside of work.
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A yard to play in
The Sherborn home stands on more than 3 acres and has a huge back yard.
Needham
Needham has become a highly desirable bedroom community, with the prices to show for it. More snapshots
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Thank you, termites!
Termites really scare people. The idea of bugs that do nothing but eat wood seems like the ruin of a good house. What I have...
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BUYING
Is the tax credit worth taking?
Lots of folks have been asking if the much-touted first-time homebuyer tax credit is worth taking. While it sounds good, it's really a loan, so make sure you need it.
On the Market 
Homes on the T
Check out these homes outside of Boston that are close to subway and commuter rail lines. |
HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT
Beauty of late-summer gardens
While the days shorten and the nights begin to cool, it's nice to know the late-summer garden can offer up some of the finest flowers of the season. With a snip and a tuck, those blooms can easily be brought inside to transform a favorite window or table with the colors and fragrances of summer's waning days.
Home design 
Impress the guests
This guesthouse behind a Martha's Vineyard home is beyond impressive. |
Handyman on Call Vapor to blame for concrete chipping
What to do when large chunks of concrete are popping off the block foundation.
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SELLING
Rent or hold out for sale?
It's the ultimate seller's dilemma. Here is some umber-crunching help for owners who are trying to sell but tempted to rent in this stormy market. (Bankrate)
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Low hopes on high end
This home in Stoughton, priced at $1.25 million, has been on the market for more than a year. |
