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Downsizing beyond condos
Empty nesters are looking beyond condos and 55-plus communities as they downsize. Keith and Karen Percival, above. went from a large house in Topsfield to a smaller home in Groveland. (By Mindy Pollack-Fusi, Boston Globe)
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NEWS AND FEATURES
If you bought a home last spring, you may be underwater now
The home buyer tax credit expired just over a year ago. But we will be living with the fallout from this disastrous government gimmick for......
New England dream homes
These homes all cost a fortune, but residents get the advantage of having their very own pools, great views, spiraling staircases, and sometimes their own private beaches.
The social broker
Just five years ago, no one used Twitter to sell real estate. Now it's a must-have in an increasingly web-savvy industry.
Elegant castles of New England
New England is home to a number of elegant castles that just may be able to tame your yearning for nobility.
Mass. foreclosures see steep drop
The number of foreclosures in Massachusetts dropped again last month as an improving economy and a slowdown in the home-seizure process kept more struggling owners in their houses.
PETER HOTTON
Wooden decks aren’t meant to look like indoor floors
Q. I had my mahogany deck power washed, then treated with Thompson’s Water Seal. Not long after that, the water seal is like salad dressing, sticky and cannot be walked on. What’s wrong, and how can I fix it? (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)
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May 21 Plant Sales
The 20th Annual Long Hill Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unusual plants include tulip tree, Japanese snowbell,...
Luxurious living
What's better than the penthouse suite? If you've got money to blow in Boston, here are 15 top-floor condos deserving of a down payment.
Open house horror stories
One mistake can make an open house a disaster. Here are some strange things people have seen.
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Simple changes to stage a sale
How can a professional stager make your home more attractive to potential buyers? See the changes this Sherborn couple made.
Globe Home of the Week
Born again Victorian
This sprawling Woburn home looks much like other Victorians that were built 150 years ago. Except it was built in 2005.
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Spring market looks competitive
Motivated by a better economy and a fear of rising interest rates, more home buyers are on the market.
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Mass. property taxes
Town-by-town assessed home values and billed property tax amounts in Massachusetts, from 2000 to 2010.
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- Where foreclosures rose, fell most in 2010
- Highest increases, decreases in home prices
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Consumer protection bureau under attack
On Friday, a U.S. House committee approved three measures to weaken the power of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, expected to open in July.
- Mortgage blog Bankrate's Holden Lewis
