This is an issue that is dear to many, if not all, Boston residents. For roughly 3 years now, there has been a gaping hole in the middle of the city's busy downtown crossing area. We've blogged about this before. We have been excited about possible new retail outlets that might move in to where Filene's used to be, and we've discussed the [...]

It's no secret that living in Boston is not cheap, and renting is a prime example of that.  Since 2009 the average rent in the Boston area has risen from $1600 a month to $1686.  It's understandable that the economy is not at its best right now but the price of rent is taking a toll on the average renter, including college students and [...]

Since we know that you're not going to b focusing on home too much this Sunday.... Are you thinking of hosting a party for the game? If so, are you worried about packing on the calories on game day? Superbowl Sunday is one of those "eating" holidays like Thanksgiving, when sometimes you feel like it's okay to go crazy. However, if you're [...]

We're starting up another new tradition for Fridays! It's Famous Friday where we post a question or facts or anything fun about celebrity homes and lifestyles that might pertain to real estate.  We figure it's the end of the week so why not dream a little bit about being a celebrity, [...]

Tom Brady and Gisele's new mansion is officially finished and it even includes a proportionately scaled down indoor practice field for Tom to toss the ball on. True or False?

We're rolling out a new Thursday tradition, True or False Thursdays.  Every Thursday we'll post a fact about a home, a property, or something relevant to the real [...]

Welcome to the kick off of Twitter Tuesdays!  Starting today until the end of time we will be celebrating Twitter Tuesday.  We want to know your thoughts on all things Boston and real estate related so make sure to follow us at [...]

Once you've found that perfect new place and you've settled in, it's time to show it off to all your friends family.  You need to be proud of your new home and host a housewarming party!  We've collected a few tips on hosting housewarming parties to make sure that you're the best host with the most amazing [...]

Today we'd like to congratulate our senior sales agent, Sarah Glovsky, who has been with us now for 10 years!  We've been extremely fortunate to have such a talented agent on our team.  We're proud of her dedication and accomplishments with The Charles Realty.  It has been a wonderful ten years and we certainly look forward to a bright future with Sarah [...]

The sun decided to shine today and warm up Boston to a toasty 55 degrees. So why not take advantage of this beautiful weather and stroll through some of the gorgeous neighborhoods of Boston.  Any Boston resident knows and loves Beacon Hill or the North End and may dine there on occasion but in these (normally) cool winter months we often get [...]

Snow has finally settled on the ground and although the cold weather waited a bit this season, it's here.  But the best part about winter is that cozy feeling you have when you're sitting by the fire or bundled up with your favorite slippers and blanket.  So we've come up with a few ways to make your home feel just a little bit cozier in [...]