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Developer plans apartments for Little Wanderers site

February 13th, 2012

Jamaica Plain’s Home for Little Wanderers is on its way to becoming a home for just about anyone.

Developer Boston Residential Group has reached a deal to buy the nonprofit child welfare agency’s South Huntington Avenue property, tear everything down and put up an apartment building with as many as 200 units.

“We really like the Jamaica Plain neighborhood and location,” said Curtis Kemeny, the company’s CEO. “We like its proximity to the Longwood Medical Area, to Angell Animal Medical Center, the Back Bay and to downtown employers.”

Boston Residential — which redeveloped the former Tower Records building on Newbury Street, and created 65 luxury lofts at 285 Columbus Ave. — has started t

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Realtors group’s faulty stats had no effect on homebuyer’s price

February 7th, 2012

Q: I bought a house this summer, and in light of the National Association of Realtors’ admission that they’ve been overstating home sales since 2007, I’m wondering if that faulty data may have made me overpay for my house.

– L.

A: The National Association of Realtors found that for some years, it made mistakes in reporting the number of sales, not sale prices. If your home was exposed on the open market and other buyers knew about it, you can be pretty sure you paid market value. And don’t forget that your lender’s appraiser reported that the property was worth enough to act as security for your mortgage loan.

WHICH WAY TO GO?

Q: We have a 3,750-square-foot house, built in 1877, in a neighborhood where some of the larger houses have been turned into apartments but where most are still single-family.

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State Redistricting Shifts Polling Places In Enfield

January 22nd, 2012

The recent redrawing of state legislative and congressional districts will mean some changes for Enfield voters when they cast their ballots in coming months. Hoping to minimize the impact for residents and encourage a strong turnout in the November general election, the town is now considering redrawing its council districts ahead of schedule.

After redistricting on the state level a mandatory once-in-a-decade process that helps adjust for population shifts the borders of the 58^th and 59^th House districts have shifted slightly. Currently, Kathleen Tallarita represents District 58 and David Kiner represents District 59.

Basically, the boundary of District 58 shifted east to North Maple Street.

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Preparing Your Home For Guests

January 15th, 2012

A popular feature of many new homes is the guest suite on the main level. Of course, if you recently purchased your home, you may not have had the opportunity to have overnight visitors. Here are some tips from Keystone Homes for making your guest suite as inviting as possible. And if you’re still searching for the perfect home in Aiken, SC., we have several beautiful communities in the area with top-quality homes at affordable prices.

1. Clean the room – Many homeowners use their guest bedrooms for storage when they aren’t expecting company. Now’s the time to clear out the clutter and spruce things up. Take th

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Sealing air leaks saves on utility bills

January 11th, 2012

Nobody wants to spend good money to heat the outdoors. But that’s what you’re doing if your house has excessive air leaks.

The more air that flows in through little cracks, holes and gaps in your home’s exterior, the more you have to heat or, in summer, cool. When that conditioned air escapes to the unheated attic or the outside, you’ve wasted energy and money.

Home energy experts say sealing those openings is one of the most cost-effective ways to cut your heating and cooling bills. Best of all, it can decrease drafts and make your home more comfortable.

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