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Hiring a Contractor? Read This First!
By: Karen Mc Linden, May 22, 2013
How many times have you heard the horror stories of “Contractor Jobs Gone Bad” it would probably make a great show! I know that it’s an expensive lesson to learn so I’m here to save you! First, get recommendations! Start with family and friends... Read Full Blog Post
How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger
By: Karen Mc Linden, May 18, 2013
Whether you are selling or just want to make the most of your space here are a few tips to make a small room look and feel bigger and more inviting. Try to let in natural light as much as possible. Open blinds and remove any heavy curtains. ... Read Full Blog Post
Seven easy steps to decluttering
By: Leslie Mann, May 18, 2013
1. Stow away important papers and valuables in a safe, secure place. 2. Walk through each room and use colored tags or sticky notes to identify which items to keep, store, donate, or throw away. Start with the largest items first. 3. If you're planning to donate... Read Full Blog Post
After You Apply for a Mortgage Don’t Do This!
By: Karen Mc Linden, May 6, 2013
Here are a few BIG no no’s after you apply for a mortgage. Most people don’t even think about them, they apply for a mortgage and then go about their daily lives not realizing things could impact their ability to buy property. DON'T DO... Read Full Blog Post
Tax Appraised Value vs. Market Value
By: Karen Mc Linden, April 29, 2013
The tax appraised value and the market value of property are two separate things even though they are somewhat related. The tax appraised value of a property is not usually what a property will sell for. The town or county puts a value on property for tax... Read Full Blog Post
Home & Garden
Wellesley Home of the Week: 2 Sagamore Road
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 22, 2013
Classic elegance never goes out of style, and this slate roof, brick and clapboard front Colonial on a .54-acre corner lot in the heart of the Cliff Estates offers character and beauty inside and out. The 11-room home with 4,876 square feet of... Read Full Blog Post
Ask the Plumber: Looking for a good plumber
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 22, 2013
Q: I need to have a new toilet installed, and the plumber I have used in the past is no longer in business. I'm looking for a good plumber who will be fair with his price and will do quality work. Can you give me some tips to keep in mind when I start... Read Full Blog Post
Too much house is too much of a headache
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 22, 2013I wasn't a total sucker. I didn't lock myself into a crazy mortgage or buy a bunch of spec homes I couldn't flip. But it was the boom and my wife and I got caught up in it in our own way: We bought too much house. Don't do it,... Read Full Blog Post
Dear Monty: Why the ‘home lookers list’ is hard to obtain
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 22, 2013
Reader question: Can I ask my real estate agent for a list of the people who have inspected my home? Nan D. Monty’s answer: Hello, Nan, and thanks for your question. The answer is that you can ask your agent for a list of people that have looked at... Read Full Blog Post
Tradition personified
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 21, 2013
Classic, classic and classic. That is precise definition of this gracious 1920 center entrance Colonial. Window boxes and a brick paver walkway that leads to a columned stoop are expected yet wonderfully executed features. The quarter-plus lovely landscaped... Read Full Blog Post
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Money & Investment
Following Warren Buffet’s Lead in Energy Deregulation
By: Wicked Local Staff, May 20, 2013
(NewsUSA) – According to recent reports, Warren Buffet has identified energy deregulation as the next big financial opportunity to reverberate around the country. Similarly, former GE Chairman Jack Welch described deregulation as “the next biggest thing since the... Read Full Blog Post
Gauging Internet Marketing Efforts and Results
By: Wicked Local Staff, April 22, 2013
(NewsUSA) – It’s tempting to slack off on certain business ventures as the weather heats up, but we all know businesses don’t get the luxury of a summer break. In fact, when it comes to Internet marketing, most businesses can rarely afford to take a break... Read Full Blog Post
Armstrong Williams: Giving Back to the Industry He Loves
By: Wicked Local Staff, April 18, 2013
(NewsUSA) – There’s something to be said for the media gurus who immerse themselves in the whole industry. Multi-media mogul Armstrong Williams began as a South Carolina high schooler with an aptitude for public speaking and wound up hosting a daily radio show and... Read Full Blog Post
New Learjet 85 Continues 50-Year Legacy
By: Wicked Local Staff, April 4, 2013
(NewsUSA) – “They said I’d never build it. That if I built it, it wouldn’t fly. That if it flew, I couldn’t sell it. Well, I did, and it did, and I could.” Thus spoke the late Bill Lear. That’s Lear — as in the Learjet, which is... Read Full Blog Post
The Talk Just Got a Little Easier
By: Wicked Local Staff, March 22, 2013
(NewsUSA) – When you hand car keys to your teenager for the first time, your heart races as you think of what could happen. The fact is that car accidents are the number-one cause of death among teens in the U.S., so it’s important to communicate the gravity of this... Read Full Blog Post
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Showcase Home of the Week
294 Bunker Hill, Charlestown, MA 02129
Beds: 3 Baths: 2
Duplex
Property Details
Picturesque 2 family with stunning city views. Stately Victorian with brick exterior originally built as a single family; can be converted back or 1st floor & ba ...
Jay Najarian
(617) 826-3490
22 David Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02114
$595,000Beds: 2 Baths: 2
Condominium Unit
Property Details
Spacious 2 bedroom/2 bathroom duplex conveniently located on the Flat of Beacon Hill, features living room with fireplace, separate dining, 2 full baths, master bedr ...
Brad Rowell
(888) 216-4537
49 Mill Pond Rd., Bolton, MA 01740
$1,100,000Beds: 5 Baths: 6
Single Family Home
Property Details
NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES BEING BUILT@Century Mill Estates. Historic stone walls. 800′ of quintessential new country rd gently rising before reaching breathtaking ...
Andrew P. Bendetson
(855) 267-2404
37 Warren Ave., Plymouth, MA 02360
$950,000Beds: 4 Baths: 4
Single Family Home
Property Details
Premier Address with Million Dollar Homes!!!Set on estate like grounds, with ocean views,lush gardens, walkways, carriage house, built-in pool and pool house, and Te ...
Lisa Bletzer
(855) 340-4410
82 Labor In Vain Rd., Ipswich, MA 01938
$1,250,000Beds: 3 Baths: 2
Single Family Home
Property Details
PRIVATE WATERFRONT RETREAT, UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS, SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET OF RIVER FRONTAGE, DOCK and BOATHOUSE create the perfect spot to fix up and enjoy the existing 2 ...
Edward Dick
(888) 341-6406
1193 Curve St., Carlisle, MA 01741
Beds: 2 Baths: 3
Single Family Home
Property Details
Dramatic home on an extra special piece of land that abuts several acres of Carlisle Conservation land going all the way to Westford Road. Pure Privacy! The walls of ...
Laura Mckenna
(978) 369-6453
2 Alice Walk, Hingham, MA 02043
$1,299,000Beds: 3 Baths: 3
Single Family Home
Property Details
CROW POINT! Set on Hingham Harbor with stunning views of Ocean and Islands. Ideal for entertaining as well as comfortable family living. Walls of windows maximize th ...
Cheryl Arbeene
(855) 209-5414
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