“All Growns Up!” FINALLY! So you just landed your first real job and your first real apartment in Boston that where don’t have to write your name on your food. But you can’t go on a shopping spree in your favorite furniture store (really, can you ever?) so what can you do? Here are few ideas: [...]
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How To Protect Your Boston Apartment While Your Away on Vacation
Along with figuring out who will get your mail and feed your cat, there is always a concern about burglary. Boston is a great city, but it is a city and there’s always the risk of burglary in your Boston apartment. Yes, you can use the timer on the lights trick but savvy thieves will see [...]
4 Quick Ways to Make Your Small Boston Apartment More Cozy
It’s no secret that apartments in Boston can be small, especially in the North End, Back Bay, and Beacon Hill area. For instance, the typical one bedroom in Beacon Hill is 635 SF according to 2011 data provided by our local multiple listing service. In the recent rental surge, renters are forced to live in [...]
9 Steps to Rent Your Boston Apartment to Great Tenants, Part 2
Guide for Getting Quality Tenants to Rent Your Boston Apartment This is part two of the series on the Boston rental process from a Landlord’s perspective, specifically how to rent your apartment in Boston to the best tenants. There is often more time and effort needed to rent out your property than initially meets the [...]
What to expect when you’re expecting…to Rent in Boston
Whether you’re a first time renter or have been through the process to rent in Boston many times, here are a few things to expect during your Boston apartment search in 2012. 1. The Boston rental market. Doing a simple Google search will tell you what the market yields this coming rental season, so if [...]
What is Agency? And what’s it got to do with Boston rental agents?
Many Boston real estate agencies pat themselves on the back for a job well done at every closing or move-in. At Charlesgate Realty, we want to do more than just that. We recognize people need housing and have housing related needs for life. It’s important for consumers to understand real estate, to understand the options [...]
September 1st Apartment Search is in Full Effect in Boston
Do you have an apartment for September 1st, yet? NO!? It’s ok, we’re here. You may have noticed friends, colleagues and acquaintances talking about their next move. Some of them may have already found a September 1st apartment in Boston. You may have even received an invitation to extend your lease from your landlord already. [...]
Choose a Boston Apartment Fast. Or Else.
“Hey! Make a Decision Already!” Not for my benefit, but for yours. Are you looking for a Boston apartment this summer or in September? Then why wait? Being a first time renter myself a mere 6 months ago, I was not intimidated by my real estate agent’s threats to “Make a decision! And quick! Hurry, [...]
Best Boston Neighborhoods to Live If You’re a Runner
It’s a Sunday morning and you’re stretching to prepare for your long run. It’s seasonably warm for February and you can finally get an outdoor run in. You slept great, had a wonderful breakfast, and now you feel like you can take down your PR. It’s only a few short months before Patriot’s Day where [...]
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