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Tips on Playing the Real Estate "Game" in Today's Market
About a month ago I was interviewed by a writer for Boston Magazine about what’s going on in the Greater Boston real estate market. I...
Lara
Feb 26, 2013


Sick of the Supermarket? Get Fresh Fruits & Veg Delivered to Your Door
One of my new favorite local blogs, The Somerville Beat, recently published a guide to Community Supported Agriculture, aka CSAs — those...
Lara
Feb 23, 2013


Property of the Week: Great Condo for Dog Owners — Parks, Parks, Parks!
When I saw this condo on our weekly “caravan” of new Coldwell Banker listings, my first thought was, “I hope someone with a dog buys this...
Lara
Feb 23, 2013


Make Your Home an Art House
For all you happy home-buyers out there who may find your new place has more wall space than you know what to do with, Apartment Therapy...
Lara
Feb 21, 2013


Property of the Week: Union Square Loft with Private 2-Car Garage!
I’m very excited to be listing another unit at the Osgood Lofts condominiums in my favorite Somerville neighborhood: Union Square. Giving...
Lara
Feb 13, 2013


Properties of the Week: Any with Garage Parking!
As the snow continues to fall, and my car is quickly being buried, I’m really envious of people with garage parking. Right now in...
Lara
Feb 9, 2013


I'll Say it Again… My Money is on Union Square!
Check out is Patch article about a proposed 14-unit development in Union Square. The developers behind the project have done a lot of...
Lara
Feb 6, 2013


What ARE All Those Closing Documents?
Real estate attorney Rich Vetstein does a good job of explaining the piles of papers buyers sign at closing. In case you’re curious…...
Lara
Jan 30, 2013
More Housing and Retail on the Horizon for Central
This all sounds good to me — look at all the great new *independent* restaurants and cafes that have come to Kendall & Area Four in the...
Lara
Jan 29, 2013


Ready, Set… Sell! Preparing Your Home to Sell for Top Dollar
Back when I worked in the corporate world and was interviewing for jobs, I read something that said you will be offered a higher salary...
Lara
Jan 25, 2013


A Visual Tour of East Cambridge & Union Square
Just completed (well, will always be a work in progress — wabi sabi!) Pinterest Boards for two of my favorite Cambridgeville...
Lara
Jan 24, 2013


Property of the Week: New Conversion in Porter Square Three-Decker
If you’re looking for a spacious, newly-renovated condo with gorgeous finishes and that’s Red Line accessible, this might be your lucky...
Lara
Jan 24, 2013


Globe Columnist Calls East Cambridge's Sullivan Courthouse "Criminally Ugly"
Here’s another good, seemingly unbiased, perspective on the state’s plans for the former Sullivan Courthouse. Not sure how much can still...
Lara
Jan 23, 2013
Just for Fun… Tiny, Beautiful Boston
This time-lapse video by Little Big World is fascinating to watch — and just a cool reminder of what a great place we live in! Would love...
Lara
Jan 22, 2013


NorthPoint Update — Luxury Apartments on the Way
I really like the plan to connect the area with the Orange Line… NorthPoint to Plunk Its First Spire on Cambridge Skyline – Development...
Lara
Jan 19, 2013


Property of the Week: Mid-Cambridge Condo with Style
This four bedroom, two bath condo with over 2000 sf of space on two levels truly feels like a home. And it’s just so pretty. The layout...
Lara
Jan 17, 2013
Informative NYT Article on Appraisals
You can pretty much substitute “Cambridge,” “Somerville” or “Boston” every time New York is mentioned in this piece — same situation...
Lara
Jan 13, 2013
Looking Back at the 2012 Housing Market
2012 was a crazy year for real estate in Cambridge and Somerville… If you were out there as a buyer, you likely encountered multiple...
Lara
Jan 11, 2013
Home Buyers: Get Ready for the Spring Market & Expect Competition!
Dealing with a Multiple Bid Situation — Advice for Buyers & Sellers Originally Posted March 29, 2012 Most home buyers and their agents...
Lara
Jan 10, 2013


Property of the Week: Airy 2-Level Condo Overlooking the Bike Path
With so few properties on the market right now, it was a treat to see this one today at the broker open house… this spacious and airy...
Lara
Jan 10, 2013
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