As you search for your dream luxury condominium in Boston, the cost of HOA fees can certainly make an impact on your final housing decision

What are HOA fees?

Homeowners association fees, simply abbreviated as HOA fees, are funds that contribute to maintaining the common areas of a planned community, such as condominiums, townhouses, or free [...]

U.S. News & World Report announced the national rankings for high schools across the country

Among several other factors, U.S. News determined the high school rankings based upon four main concepts:

• Whether students exceeded expectations in their state
• Whether underserved students performed better than the state average
• Whether student graduation rates met a
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The shortlist of best places to eat brunch in Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline is a picturesque Boston suburb that offers the conveniences of city living—easy access to public transportation, rows of shops and restaurants, and a strong sense of neighborhood community. Whether you live in Brookline or want to visit for the day, it's a [...]

What to do on rainy days in Boston, Massachusetts

Although it can be nice staying inside on a rainy New England afternoon, the wet weather hardly spoils Boston's lively activities. The city and the Greater Boston area have a variety of local treasures worth exploring for [...]

Get your daily dose of your favorite tree-lined streets, red brick buildings, and all things Boston

These accounts belong to local Boston influencers and photographers or these Instagram accounts are aggregates of other Boston-based creatives. If you're not already on Instagram, it's hard to resist following these beautifully curated [...]

Explore local Cambridge cafés as options for places to meet up for coffee or get some work done 

There are coffee shop chains like Starbucks, Au Bon Pain, and Peet's in the area, but we want to share locally owned cafés to highlight the special spots to enjoy Cambridge.

Check out these amazing finds that offer free WiFi to paying customers:

barismo [...]

Congratulations, you've closed on your new home or signed your new lease! Now it's time to think about the moving process

Packing and moving are not easy feats, but there's no reason that the processes can't be easier with careful planning in advance. Creating an organized, proactive strategy for your move over a reasonable duration prevents [...]

With spring coming around the corner, Bostonians are getting ready to smell blooming flowers, see green grass and take in the warmer weather!

Residents and tourists are familiar with Boston Common and Public Garden, but there are more green spaces throughout the city. Smaller neighborhoods have corners of green gardens peppered on every [...]

Join us at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 1st for a fun, informative and FREE Home Buying Seminar.  This short presentation - perfect for first-time homebuyers or anyone looking for a refresher on the process - will feature info and tips from real estate agents, lenders, home inspectors and real estate attorneys. [...]

Boston is beautiful year-round, but sometimes it's to escape outside of the city in the winter months

Winter activities in New England are not limited to skiing and snowboarding—there are plenty of outdoor activities to do that would not necessarily draw your attention once summer [...]