RECENT HOME SALES

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MORTGAGE

Mods require paystubs

If you want to get a modification to prevent foreclosure, soon you will have to supply financial documents upfront -- including paycheck stubs and an income tax form.
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NEWS AND FEATURES

Beacon Hill row house to be auctioned

Beacon Hill row house to be auctioned

This 1860s Beacon Hill brownstone, once a staggering $8.95 million, has plummeted in value and joins the roster of Boston's luxury properties up for auction. (By Jenifer McKim, Globe Staff)
Carlisle light magnet
HOME OF THE WEEK

Carlisle light magnet

At this price range in this neck of the woods, houses have lots of shiny, pretty things. But it's a somewhat more expected feature — windows — that makes this sprawling Cape special.
Mortgage bankers headquarters fiasco reveals double standard
Now this is a good story. Mortgage bankers have not been terribly sympathetic these past few years to the plight of struggling homeowners. Those who...

BUYING

Year’s end lifts sales of condos in Boston

Year’s end lifts sales of condos in Boston

Buyers increasingly jumped off the sidelines of the downtown Boston condominium market in the last months of 2009, pushing up sales and prices, according to data released yesterday. (By Jenifer B. McKim, Boston Globe)

HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT

Changes that pay

Changes that pay

Take advantage of rebates and free audits to make your home eco-friendly (and cut utility bills). (By Aubin Tyler, Boston Globe)
DESIGNING

Light ideas

Sunrooms can be sophisticated and have four-season appeal.
PETER HOTTON

Gathering moss on stone walls has her roiled

Q. I have several stone walls in my yard, including a retaining wall. They used to look nice, but now they are being covered by large masses of moss, filling all the nooks and crannies in the wall. How can I get rid of it?
Carol Stocker
Blue Hills Activity Calendar
Upcoming Events  Beat the Winter Blues. Here's activities in the Blue Hills either to get you outside or teach you new skills. Chickatawbut Section...

SELLING

Home sales have first yearly rise since ’04

Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts rose 3 percent in 2009, marking the first year-over-year increase since 2004 and offering more evidence that the state’s housing market may be climbing back from its steep fall. (By Jenifer B. McKim, Boston Globe)
10 steps before selling your home

10 steps before selling your home

Eager home buyers are few and far between. The Globe Magazine has 10 steps to hook one.