Why two flushing choices are better than oneby Ron Rothenberg, 4 Buyers Real Estate Israel may be the land flowing with milk & honey, but it's not the land flowing with fresh water. The country faces chronic water shortages, and you can see innovative methods of conserving water everywhere. On a recent trip there I
by Rona Fischman Housing is part of the picture in any discussion about what is wrong with the American economy. Earlier this year, the Boston.com Real Estate Now blog virtual book discussion was on The Big Short, by Michael Lewis. For those of you who missed it, here are the links: How mortgage finance changed
Twice a year or so, the Boston Globe asks me to chat live with readers. Today, I did my Fall Chat. Timely topics included: What to do if you are buying in a low inventory area. What to do if you are selling in a poor demand area. What does the real estate market look
I remember when the buildings of the World Trade Center in New York City went up. There used to be a fruit market on that site. It was sort of like Haymarket. We used to stop there on a weekend to get fruit. I remember huge oranges and a friendly guy with an accent who
Fish and visitors stink after three days -- attributed to Ben Franklin. So will your house, if you let mold start to grow. Don't let Irene leave her smell behind. We are not expected to see rain for the rest of the week, so you have a good opportunity to get your house dry before
With interest rates dropping to around four percent, I am getting a flurry of questions about refinancing. Interest rates are expected to stay low for more than a year. So, my general advice is to look before you leap. Refinancing is not as good a deal as you may think. In January, 2009 at BREN,
By Dave Twombly Dave Twombly is moving! Here's the story: Maybe you are like us. A young(ish) family, new to parenthood, realizing that it's time to move. Your once great apartment, convenient to everything, is now too small, not aging well, or not what you deem safe for your newest roommate. Or worse, perhaps your
by Dianne Schaefer After taking on the dark green wallpaper, we turned our attention to ugliness on the outside of the house. Renovating the exterior is a much larger task. The house was three stories, four in the back because the land sloped down. The house was covered with stucco, which had been repaired in
This summer, the main-stream media was giving a loud and clear message that this is a great time to buy. Steve Harney listed the many sources that make arguments for why it is a great time to buy. Readers who want to know these reasons should follow these links: The Wall Street Journal CBS Money
Hi, I am Dianne Schaefer. Part of the experience I bring to 4 Buyers Real Estate is from the years when I owned an antique house near Boston. If you have questions about old houses, I may have the answer. You can send me questions, anytime at [email protected] . A number of years ago we