It's the season for renting. Students, young professionals, even families are looking to lay their head in the Boston area, but many don't know the most efficient way to go about it. Smart City is laying out a step-by-step way to go about renting through one of our reputable [...]

While summer may be the warmest season for sales and rentals, spring is the time to prepare your property to go on the market. In fact, with less inventory flooding the market in the spring rather than summer, you're more likely to have a faster sale if you list [...]

A new luxury property for rent in the Charlestown area! 21 Walker Street is now available at $2,350 a month. This sunlit one-bedroom apartment comes with many luxury accommodations. Hardwood floors and a marble bath make this home radiant throughout. The kitchen is fully equipped with Energy Star appliances and cherry cabinets as well as [...]

New developments in the Boston area are a great sign of a burgeoning economy and improving market. There has been a lot of attention surrounding the on-again, of-again project intended to cross the Mass Pike, called "Fenway Center." According to Curbed Boston, the development plans include "at least [...]

St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, but why not go green year-round? Here are some fascinating green technologies out there that might be worth considering:

1) Rotating houses. These houses actually turn towards and away from the sun depending on the seasons and time of day. This helps save on heat and lighting in your home. While this [...]

Hot on the market: two of our most recent listings are located in the luxurious 3 Repton Place in Watertown. This building hosts a wide variety of great amenities including easy parking and a relaxing courtyard with a playground and landscaped grounds. This building is more secluded than properties in downtown Boston, and is convenient for [...]

The Boston home market is still on the rise. Listings are barely hitting the market before offers come flowing in.  We're not just talking one or two offers either, we're talking about several offers on single listings. In this brief post we just want to highlight some of the reasons why homes are moving so [...]

Right now going green is the big movement, securing a more sustainable future for all of us. In the Boston area with so many older colonials and victorians it's difficult to find homes with a green initiative, but there's a new home on the market in Charlestown and it strives to meet all eco-friendly requirements. This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom [...]

In honor of a little Spring cleaning, here a list of crazy cleaning tips that really work!

1. Wash Tupperware containers with baking soda and hot water so they don't smell like previously stored food.
2. Use a lint roller to clean cloth lamp shades
3. Don't bother buying a dusting mitt- use an old sock
4. To remove hardened wax from your tablecloths
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Did you just move into a new spot? Do you have a home that feels sterile and barren? Here are some tips for making your pad more comfortable and personal. When you come home after a long day at work, or a snowy commute, you ought to feel cozy among your [...]