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For some reason, I’ve been attracting a lot of buyers interested in finding a rehab property lately. Perhaps it’s because there are so many foreclosures on the market now, it’s the prevalent type of property to grab at a good price. I’m surprised, though, at the number of people who aren’t
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Open House This Sunday July 12th!11 Irving StreetArlington, MA 024762:00 - 3:30Gorgeous 5 room, 2 bedroom, 1 bath condominium in perfect location for quick access to Route 60 and Route 2. Steps to Arlington's downtown and the Minuteman Bike Path, this home features hardwood floors throughout, an updated kitchen and bath
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A passive solar home means there are no moving parts or equipment that need to be maintained. Being "passive" means just that - it's all about how your house "lays" there and absorbs or reflects heat.
Heat naturally moves from a warmer material to a cooler material until there is no
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Don’t think of this as just a “winter” topic either – you can save money on your cooling costs starting now by taking some simple steps to seal (or “tighten”) your home.
Air leakage amounts to 30-40% of a home’s heating and cooling costs.
Stopping air leakage is important not only
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With so much discussion this week regarding the new clean energy bill now heading to the Senate, I thought it would be interesting to hear what other Realtors and real estate professionals think of the latest version of the bill.
As a Certified EcoBroker, I am, personally, disappointed that NAR helped
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Now that we've begun July, we can take a preliminary look at the June 2009 Sales Trends for Middlesex and Suffolk Counties in Massachusetts. You can view the data below and perform your own analysis, but here are some interesting highlights:
Highest Median Sales Price: Weston, MA ($1.29m)
Lowest Median Sales
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Perhaps the most pleasant economic savings can be derived from judicious and mindful planting of trees and shrubs. The value of traditional plantings serving as windbreaks is well known. Additionally, well-placed deciduous trees can shade a building during hot summer months yet allow warming sunshine to enter a building when
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As a professional Realtor and member in good standing of the National Association of Realtors, the Massachusetts Association of Realtors, and the Eastern Middlesex Association of Realtors, I would like to announce my official completion and attainment of the EcoBroker certification in real estate.
EcoBroker is the premier provider of green
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Every EcoBroker or NAR Green designee will have a different answer, but here are my favorite top three:
Installation of Energy Star appliances - lighting and appliances account for 27% of all energy used in a residence and account for more than 45% of total energy costs. You can actually show
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Banks are increasingly recognizing the fact that a homeowner who spends money to improve the energy efficiency of their home ends up have extra money in their pocket at the end of the month - and this can help tip the balance in your favor of getting a higher mortgage amount
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From my blog on 06/23/09:
"The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and the Arlington Department of Public Works have released their annual Water Quality report for 2008, as mandated by the EPA. The results are excellent – we’ve got some of the best drinking water in the nation! For the 120 contaminants
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From my blog post on 6/24/09:
"If you live in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you may be eligible for a MassSAVE HEAT Loan, providing you with the opportunity to get a 0% loan for the installation of qualified energy efficient improvements in your home. The loan amount can not exceed $15,000
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If you would like pictures or listing sheets of the properties below please e-mail me at TucciRealEstate@gmail.com or call my cell (617) 816-7603.
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From my CyberGreenRealty blog on 6/19/09:
Despite the perception the market is still languid, the median listing price for single-family and condo properties in Arlington, MA is up 10% over the last quarter (3/19/09 – 6/19/09), to a healthy $439,450. The average listing price is currently $476,684, a 5% increase over
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Let’s calculate some savings for you with a case study:
Assumptions for Mr. & Mrs. Homeowner with 2 teenage children;
Average monthly utility bill: $230;
Annual utility rate increase: 5.5% per annum (avg. of last 30 years in CA)
Mr. & Mrs. Homeowner get a qualified energy audit done of their
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Did you know the average home costs the homeowner about $1,900 per year in utility costs? Of course, this depends on the area of the country, the climate, the number of people in the household, etc., but this is the average cost - yours may be higher or lower.
OK,
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Did you know that most homes built in the United States before 1978 contain lead? And not just on the walls.... Of course, the walls and window sills are probably your biggest sources of lead in your house, but elevated levels of lead may also be found in:
Lead dust (that
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First things first: the recommended EPA radon rating is < 4 pCi/L (4 picocuries per liter). It's important to remember that this is only an endorsement and is not dictated by any existing laws. Radon levels will vary widely from home to home, neighborhood to neighborhood, and even country to country.
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If you would like pictures or listing sheets of the properties below please e-mail me at TucciRealEstate@gmail.com or call my cell (617) 816-7603.
All information was found using the Multiple Listing Service. If you would like more information about these rentals or if you or someone you know is looking
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The Boston globe has a good article out today about how fallen prices combined with low mortgage rates and the $8,000 tax credit are luring more first-time home buyers into the market. The Globe States:
Nationally, first-time buyers accounted for about 65 percent of transactions of existing homes for the first
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EcoFest is coming to Arlington!
This Saturday, March 28th, at the Arlington Town Hall, join your friends and neighbors from 9 am to 1 pm.
At EcoFest you can:
Learn about eco-friendly ideas for lawn care and gardening
Talk to members of Arlington groups who are involved in sustainable actions
Buy
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Although you can’t read or watch the news without hearing the term “housing crisis”, Arlington Massachusetts is a good example that all real estate is local and you can’t judge by what might be going on in other areas.
Here are the latest statistics from January 2009:
Let’s compare these
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This is remarkable,it shows that Dallin School area has held value very well in 08 vs 07.
Infowas pulled through MLS Pin.
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In an effort to be knowledgebale of our current market, I weekly pull the market statistics in Watertown, Belmont, Arlington, Newton, Waltham, Brighton and Allston. Below are the market statistics inArlington, Massachusettsfor Single Families, Condominiums and Multi-Families. I will be posting Arlington, MA market statistics weekly on Wednesdays.
This week we
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In an effort to be knowledgeable of our current market, I weekly pull the market statistics in Watertown, Belmont, Arlington, Newton, Waltham, Brighton and Allston. Below are the market statistics in Arlington, Massachusetts for Single Families, Condominiums and Multi-Families. I will be posting Arlington, MA market statistics weekly on Wednesdays.
So,
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