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...
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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...
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...
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...
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....
Lara
- Nov 11, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lara
- Jul 21, 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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