Well there's good news for anyone looking to sell because property values have been rising for the past 2 months, and there are plenty of buyers out there looking to find their next home. In fact there aren't all that many people selling, and because so few people are selling right now the homes that are on the market are going quickly and [...]

I know you're excited, and I'm excited, and so is everyone else. Long weekends are great! Memorial Day Weekend is just hours away and we've put together a short little list of things for you to do in Boston. [...]

Today I read an article/slide show on Boston.com about roof decks in the Boston area.  They seem to be the in demand thing with this warm weather and this beautiful city to take in. The best part of this all is a home we have on the market, with [...]

The bathroom is obviously not the most exciting room in the house, but it is most likely the room that gets the most use in your home. The thing about bathrooms is that they're not all that much fun to remodel and they're often neglected. No one wants to show off their bathroom.  Regardless of how dull a bathroom may be, sometimes you just [...]

A couple months ago we launched a brand new and improved website here at The Charles Realty (www.TheCharlesRealty.com)and we're thrilled with the website and everything it offers.  We just wanted to remind you of all the things our website does.  It's not just a place for us to post our listings, although we certainly use our website for [...]

The Metropolitan is aluxury high-rise building that is full service and only a few blocks from the Back Bay and the Boston Common. Only steps away from the Tufts Medical Center, the Metropolitan is popular among people in the medical field. The condos feature contemporary kitchens and large windows with some of the best views in [...]

Renting may seem like a daunting task but it can be a very simple process if you prepare yourself properly and go into it knowing what you want and understanding what you need.  We've put together a few basic tips to make life just a little bit easier when you're [...]

This 32-story modern building hosts 137 condo homes and redefines 'luxury living.' Each condo has floor to ceiling glass window walls, 9-foot ceilings, custom walnut entry doors and interior pocket sliding doors, bamboo hardwood floors that are floating with sound attenuation padding. Each kitchen is equipped with custom European-style [...]

The weather is looking pretty promising, finally, and now that it's warming up outside ice cream is the go-to food! It is so refreshing and there's no shortage of ice cream here in Boston!  Today I've highlighted some excellent places around the city to grab your favorite frozen [...]

One of the best priced full-service luxury buildings in Boston, Tremont on the Common offers many luxuries for its residents including an on-site gym, outdoor seasonal swimming pool, excellent professional management and maintenance, and 24-hour concierge and security officers. With sweeping, breathtaking views, the 374 luxury units offer [...]