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Will Boston Condo Sales Rise in 2012?

There are clear signs the Boston apartment market is overheating.  Vacancies are extremely low, there is limited development in the pipeline, and rents are rising.  The question, therefore, is will this rental market dynamic cause Boston condo sales to rise in 2012. In a newly posted blog at IGNITION Residential, our sister company and marketing [...]

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5 Ways to Negotiate Rent in a Tight Boston Rental Market

Are Boston Apartment rents “Too damn high!”? For most people they seem to be.  And even in the midst of a stalled economic recovery, they’re only getting higher. According to new data from Reis Inc., a New York company that tracks real estate, rents in Boston hit record highs in the last quarter of 2011 [...]

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How Much Can I Afford for Rent Each Month

Wondering how much you can afford for rent each month?  Here is a simple guideline to keep your rent affordable and the “Rule of 36″ to easily find the answer to “How much can I afford in rent each month?” 1/3 of Your Income Towards Rent to Keep It Affordable Typically in the Boston rental market, landlords don’t [...]

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