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Landscape architect transforms property that was pit stop for wayward animals

Eileen Woods — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:10:12 +0000

South Dartmouth poundkeepers home comes with two bedrooms, one bath, and stunning grounds.

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These brothers were real estate hotshots — and predators, some women say

New York Times Service — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Tal and Oren Alexander rose as high as the New York City penthouses they sold. They built an image as jet-setting bachelors.

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Lawsuits mount over software landlords use to set rents

New York Times Service — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:45:54 +0000

One leasing manager cited in the litigation reported that when her property started using RealPage in 2021, rents for the building’s standard two-bedroom units were raised about 27 percent, without any improvements.

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Rhode Island sales price for a single-family home breaks record

Eileen Woods — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:32:01 +0000

Looking for a bargain? The cost of a condo was 6.36 percent less than it was in June 2023.

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5 New England cities rank among top 20 hottest summer housing markets

Eileen Woods — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:41:27 +0000

Metro Boston, which ranked No. 16 in 2023, fell 15 spots this year, while Worcester climbed 11 spots to No. 17.

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A new, more expansive plan is on the table for Boston’s brutalist Hurley building

Abby Patkin — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:55:53 +0000

The new plan for the downtown Boston "superblock" focuses on housing, mental health services, historic preservation, and commercial vitality.

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Metro Boston ranks 15th in the nation for supercommuters

Sury Chakraborty — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:45:04 +0000

"When I do drive in, about once or twice a week, my mood is increasingly more tense having to navigate the Mad Max-like 95N-93N corridor," one Boston.com reader wrote.

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Average mortgage rate ticks up for first time in 3 weeks

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:03:37 +0000

Elevated mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, have discouraged home shoppers, extending the nation’s housing slump into its third year.

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Industry, Globe mourn the loss of Ask the Garden Guy’s R. Wayne Mezitt

The Boston Globe — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:18:19 +0000

An icon in the plant world, he was a mentor to many and a steward of responsible horticulture.

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Recent homes sales in Greater Boston (July 24)

The Boston Globe — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:00:28 +0000

ABINGTON 91 Patricia Drive. One-family Colonial, built in 1987, 2,726 square feet, 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, on 41,363-square-foot lot. $800,000 56 Harriss Court. One-family Colonial, built in 1950, 2,445 square feet, 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, on 8,500-square-foot lot. $755,000 932 Plymouth St. One-family Colonial, built in 2001, 1,872 square feet, 5 […]

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