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Do you own a smart phone? NAR reports that over 50% of all agents currently own either an iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre or Android phone. Apps are what set a smart phone apart from a regular cell phone. Not only can you access your email and surf the web, apps allow you to do everything from seein...

31 Clayton Ave. Medford MA 02155 7 Rooms 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath $355,000www.31Clayton.com   Oversized 1890s Worker’s Cottage updated for today’s living retains original character. Details include: wrap around porch, carving on staircase banister & refinished hard pine floors. Updated eat in kitchen. N...

It's exciting when something we post on Facebook goes viral and that's what makes this lastest Facebook scam so tempting to click.  The email looks like it comes from Facebook and who wouldn't want to see info about ourselves on someone else's page?    Hover your mouse over any of the links in th...

Beautifully Maintained 2 Family Near Tufts$539,900www.55Woods.com Meticulously maintained 2 family home near Tufts. Sunny owner’s unit has modern kitchen. Central air keeps you cool in summer. Hardwood floors throughout (even in the kitchens). Bonus den and office on 2nd floor. Newer gas heating...

My parents live in Winthrop, MA which is a real slice of Americana.  For the past 45 years we have participated in the Point Shirley Horribles Parade.  What makes this parade so special is that it's made up of people from the town.  All you need to do is come up with an idea, make your sign and c...

My father was recently a victim of identity fraud. Thankfully he noticed something wrong and was able to stop the thieves before they did any damage to his credit. The positive side to the story is that my family learned about credit freezes. Many times identify thieves will use your information ...

There are a lot of websites that offer you widgets, an easy way to cut and paste a few lines of code, to add content to your website or blog.     NAR has a lot of offerings from  Real Estate Today Radio to staging videos on REALTOR TV.    Trulia has a page of widgets that show real estate statist...

There’s been a lot of talk about strategic mortgage defaults. Here’s the scenario: Bob Buyer purchases a home. After a few years the real estate market has a “correction” and the house is no longer worth what Bob paid for it. Even though he can still afford the payments, Bob decides it makes bett...

Young 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Colonial For Sale in Malden 37 Forest Court, Malden, MA 02148 $330,000 Full info at www.37ForestCourt.com. Cul de sac living in young home on Melrose line! Stately entry foyer. Double windows in large the living room bring in the sun & gleam off the beautiful oak floors....

It's no secret that banks are much stricter when qualifying you for a loan to buy a new house. In the past, it was very typical for buyers to spend the intervening weeks before their closing shopping for furniture and appliances. This way they could close on the new property and have their new li...