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    Lara
    • Jan 17, 2018

    How the new tax plan will affect homeowners & our local real estate market

    First of all, let me preface this post by clearly stating that I am not an CPA or otherwise qualified to give tax advice, so please view...
    How to fix wet walls, mold, and other damage caused by winter ~ by Rob Robillard
    Lara
    • Mar 30, 2015

    How to fix wet walls, mold, and other damage caused by winter ~ by Rob Robillard

    The Globe ran a great piece by Robert Robillard, aka, “The Concord Carpenter,” that I thought would be useful to share. Had originally...
    Homeowner Tip: Ice Dams — What They Are & How to Prevent Them
    Lara
    • Jan 22, 2014

    Homeowner Tip: Ice Dams — What They Are & How to Prevent Them

    The following information comes from Colin Gibson of Gibson Home Improvement — I thought it was very good information and appropriate for...
    Lara
    • Dec 12, 2013

    Year End Tax Tips for Home Owners

    I know we’d all much rather be thinking about fun stuff like the holidays, snow, maybe some time off from work… But in the next couple...
    Lara
    • Mar 8, 2013

    Want to Know What Your Home is Worth? Don't Ask the "Zestimator!"

    It really pains me when I hear people reference “Zestimates®” of their homes. The Zillow algorithm for estimating a home’s market value...
    Happy New… Taxes!
    Lara
    • Jan 2, 2013

    Happy New… Taxes!

    Don’t worry — this has nothing to do with the “fiscal cliff” that we’re all so sick of hearing about… simply a posting of our residential...
    Before You Roast Those Chestnuts…
    Lara
    • Nov 20, 2012

    Before You Roast Those Chestnuts…

    Lots of frost on the ground this morning, which got me thinking about how much I miss the little woodstove I had in my old apartment....
    Great Article on Flood & Other Disaster Insurance
    Lara
    • Nov 12, 2012

    Great Article on Flood & Other Disaster Insurance

    The NYT recently ran a great piece about what standard homeowners’ hazard/disaster insurance covers and what it doesn’t, and makes a good...
    Warren Buffett Betting on the US Housing Market
    Lara
    • Nov 8, 2012

    Warren Buffett Betting on the US Housing Market

    If you trust that this guy knows what he’s doing (how could you not), then things are looking good for the country’s housing market. Not...
    Boiler Rebates Offered by Mass Save — Plan Ahead!
    Lara
    • Jun 3, 2012

    Boiler Rebates Offered by Mass Save — Plan Ahead!

    I know it’s June, and we’re all thinking about air conditioning, not heating, but if you’ve got an old boiler (from 1983 or older), it...
    Cambridge Affordable Housing Programs Info
    Lara
    • Feb 10, 2012

    Cambridge Affordable Housing Programs Info

    The City of Cambridge is sponsoring a series of information sessions on the city’s affordable housing programs — the next of which is...
    Are You Covered? What Homeowner's Insurance Will Pay For
    Lara
    • Sep 8, 2011

    Are You Covered? What Homeowner's Insurance Will Pay For

    Shortly after Hurricane Irene, real estate attorney Rich Vetstein put together a little summary on what types of damage are typically...
    Lara
    • Jun 23, 2011

    Don't Fear the Tax Man — Cambridge Taxes are Low!

    Last week an agent–whose identity shall be protected here–was trying to sell his Somerville condo by telling my buyer clients how much...
    Redoing Your Floors? Consider Your Options
    Lara
    • Apr 21, 2011

    Redoing Your Floors? Consider Your Options

    Wanted to share this useful resource, recently published by REALTOR® Magazine — it’s a good reminder that hardwood and carpet are not...
    Worried About Your Roof?
    Lara
    • Feb 4, 2011

    Worried About Your Roof?

    The Mass Department of Public Safety offers some winter storm tips on its website, most of which are pretty boring and obvious. BUT… if...
    Consider Yourself Forewarned: New Law Requires Massachusetts Homeowners to Shovel & De-Ice
    Lara
    • Dec 27, 2010

    Consider Yourself Forewarned: New Law Requires Massachusetts Homeowners to Shovel & De-Ice

    If you haven’t already heard it all over the news the past couple of days, be aware that homeowners in Massachusetts are now legally...
    Lara
    • Nov 22, 2010

    Beyond Cambridgeville – Look for Me on Yahoo!

    I’m happy to announce that I’ve recently been selected as a “featured contributor” for Associated Content from Yahoo! This means that in...
    Another Perk of Cambridge: Low Property Taxes
    Lara
    • Sep 22, 2010

    Another Perk of Cambridge: Low Property Taxes

    Last week I received the tax brochure that Cambridge periodically sends out, covering where the city’s taxes come from and what they go...
    Lara
    • Aug 31, 2010

    Cool *Free* Tool for Insuring Your Stuff

    Whether you rent or own your place, it’s always a good idea to insure the contents of your home against fire, theft, and all those other...
    Is a Non-Toxic Home Possible?
    Lara
    • Jul 22, 2010

    Is a Non-Toxic Home Possible?

    When I bought my own condo last year, I decided that it would be a toxin-free zone. That’s right: no bug spray, no toxic cleaning...
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