Here’s a book definitely worth reading if you’re looking for some insight into your sales broker…It is entirely possible that we are just as human as you…
Although the writing style is aggressive and in point of fact brutal in its honesty, this is also its saving grace. You really get a sense of the day to day of an agent and the actual behind the scenes work that goes into selling your home. You may even begin to understand why 6% commission is a reasonable proposition.
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Get involved to protect your investment and better your environment.
“Mayor Menino’s year-round neighborhood clean up and community service program, Boston Shines 365, provides the tools and materials to help volunteers successfully complete projects in every neighborhood in Boston. “
From litter clean up and block sponsorship to neighborhood beautification through landscaping and painting, this initiaive seeks to clean up our fair city while increasing not only home value but also living standards. If you would like to sign up to help please follow the link below. Keep in mind, you don’t always need to volunteer, just do your part throwing out your garbage and keeping your nieghborhood clean. If everyone pitches in we’ll be able to make a huge difference.
Charlestown is a charming neighborhood. With back bay styled architecture it maintains all of the neighborhood feel and none of the traffic. A great area for young professionals looking for a short commute into the city and a far underutilized neighborhood. Definitely a rising star.
Situated on the banks of Boston Harbor and the Mystic River on the north side of the city, Charlestown has translated its historical roots into a thriving 21st Century neighborhood. As the home to such significant landmarks as the U.S.S. Constitution, the Bunker Hill Monument and the Navy Yard, Charlestown’s allure has enticed a new generation of immigrants and young professionals to join its traditionally Irish-American population. Residents, new and old, frequent the local restaurants and establishments along Main Street and in City Square.
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Mission Hill is a neighborhood overlooking Notheastern university and the Huntington area. The triple decker heavy community makes for great investment opportunities. A neighborhood worth considering when buying.
With the addition of mixed-income housing, the renovation of One Brigham Circle and a strong business district along Tremont Street and Huntington Avenue, Mission Hill is alive with renewed energy while still retaining its original character. The community consists of a large African American and Hispanic population, a healthy collection of students from nearby colleges and young families who work in the Longwood Medical Area, making it one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Boston. New condominiums now join the traditional brick row houses and many three-decker homes that mark this architectural landmark district. Located just one mile from downtown Boston, Mission Hill also houses the historic Mission Church.
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It can be important to realize that your home is an investment. This seems like a terribly simple concept, but real estate will always appreciate in the long run and typically at a greater rate than inflation. The question then becomes, how to maximize your investment. Urban areas are constantly expanding, and as a real estate professional this is particularly apparent. Rents and home prices continue to increase in neighborhoods that once held little real estate value. Gentrification has pushed into communities like Dorchester and Boston’s North End. Historically these neighborhoods’ high crime rates and low standard of living made them undesirable areas, but now not only are they safer but they have also managed to hold some of their cultural charm. Consider investing in neghborhoods on the cusp of suburban metro areas. These are long term investments with solid profit potential. A two family owner occupied house can cover a majority of the mortgage and insurance costs if the second unit is rented, meaning your equity gains value from someone else’s rent. It is certainly worth considering as these neighborhoods are or will soon be on the rise. Just like the stock market, buy low and sell high with minimal risk and you’ll earn long term stability and hold onto assets that through equity and sales will offer far more options than the majority of other investments.
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