Jamaica Plain is a classic streetcar suburb that has become one of Boston’s most dynamic neighborhoods.

Surrounded by the Emerald Necklace, Franklin Park, and Jamaica Pond, Jamaica Plain offers plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities and places to hang out on lazy Sunday afternoons. Jamaica Plain is home to a diverse population and is a [...]

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 [...]

A studio apartment is a rental unit with everything but the bathroom combined into one main room. It doesn’t contain any separate bedrooms. You may be interested in studio apartments for rent if you’re a single person who doesn’t require a lot of space; or are simply looking to save money. However, even studio rentals can [...]

The condo market in Boston is growing quickly. According to an August, 2016 report released by realestate.com, both the number of available condos and their prices are on the rise. A big reason for the higher average price is the development of many new luxury condos. Longwood Towers Condominiums is one such example. These units have a lot [...]

Budgeting for apartment rent isn’t always easy, especially when it’s your first time renting. For most people, rent or mortgage, food, and transportation take up at least 60% of their budget. The goal of this article is to help give you a baseline knowledge of this topic to establish your own personalized apartment [...]

Real estate is an excellent investment option because it generates a predictable income source and its value increases over the years. Whether you’re new to real estate investing or a seasoned professional, you need to know which Boston neighborhoods make the best [...]

If it comes as a shock to you that August is already here, take heart. There are still plenty of activities to participate in while it is still warm enough to leave your home without a jacket. Summer may be winding down, but events in Boston and Brookline (or some nearby cities) are not. Here is what’s on tap for late August and the whole [...]

After accepting a job at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the next big decision is finding the best place to live. The three neighborhoods described below all have many attractive qualities in addition to being in close proximity to the [...]

Olmsted Place Apartments - which opened in fall 2015 - offers luxurious accommodations in Jamaica Plain. Residents enjoy the spaciousness of nine-foot high ceilings and six-foot wide windows in each unit. Apartments also include soft bedroom carpeting, tiled bathroom floors, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, central AC and several [...]

At long last, the Olmstead Place Apartments are set to open in the fall of 2015. The luxury apartment building once housed the Home for Little Wanderers, a social service agency providing a variety of family-oriented programs. Some of these included adoption assistance, foster care information, and special education [...]