GOOD MORNING: Welcome to this edition of The Monday Morning Message… I, hope, this week you have the opportunity to make great strides in reaching every goal we have set for ourselves. We can and should take steps this week to move forward in…

This elegant 1920 home with 13 rooms and 9 bedrooms has been restored and maintained to perfection. Over 5800 sq ft of well proportioned living spaces with superior interior finishes, hardwood floors original craftsmanship and exquisite period…

Beautiful Colonial in Brookline, MA. Central air and Central Heat. Fireplace, beautiful hardwood floors, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Great location! Very close to Brookline's Coolidge Corner, shops, entertainment, and downtown Boston…

Beautiful Colonial in Brookline, MA. Central air and Central Heat. Fireplace, beautiful hardwood floors, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Great location! Very close to Brookline's Coolidge Corner, shops, entertainment, and downtown Boston…

How to be on schedule when showing homes to Buyers - what are your favorite "recipes"? Recent Nina Rogof's blog inspired me to write this post. When I put together a tour for buyers I try to include at least one property that is "vacant /…

Ouch! FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium scheduled to rise on April 18, Obama Admin pushing for lower FHA Loan Limits by October, and Congress considering raising down payment from 3. 5% to 5%: TIME TO BUY. http://www. marketwatch. com/story…

Home inspectors working in Brookline MA are required to perform a home inspection to the Massachusetts Home Inspector Standards of Practice. A copy of the Standard will be provided to the client by the home inspector. The MA Home Inspector…

Another phenomenal aspect about Brookline MA is the Climate Change Action Brookline Committee or more commonly referred to as the CCAB which is a committee that is changing the way we live and work through environmental awareness and action with…

Another really cool thing about Brookline MA is the Green Dog Program! The Green Dog program was created by the Brookline MA Parks and Recreation Commission to allow dog owners to enjoy some off-leash time with their dogs. There are several…

Fun Upcoming Brookline Event: Have a Heart Chocolate Extravaganza… Feb 6th I am a member of the Brookline Rotary Club and we are hosting an event on February 6th called "Have a Heart Chocolate Extravaganza". It will be held at the Holiday Inn on…

Brookline MA Real Estate Tool: Where am I? I just stumbled across a really cool application on the Town of Brookline MA website that was made for people thinking about moving to Brookline or folks who are new to town. It's called, the "Where am I…

The clock is ticking… Brookline Tax Abatement Requests due by Feb 1st 2011! A friend of mine was complaining that she recently refinanced her condo and that it was appraised for $100K less than the assessed value. I immediately told her that she…

Brookline's Public Elementary School system: Another thing that's unique about Brookline is that there are 8 public elementary schools for children in Pre-K through 8th grade and NO middle schools. In fact, just about all of the schools feature…

Another really cool thing about living in Brookline is that the library is way ahead of many in other cities and towns! For instance, we have a SELF check out scanning system. All that you have to do is scan your library card and then set your books…

This is a guest blog post from my colleague, Susanna Stiefel, 30 year resident of Brookline, MA. Brookline is a town of many hills. One of the most prominent is Corey Hill that rears up between Coolidge Corner and Washington Square. If you go…