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AG Coakley Obtains $15,000 Consent Judgment, Sues Multiple Real Estate Companies for Housing Discrimination Based on Lead Paint Lawsuits and judgment are part of the AG’s continuing investigation into discriminatory Internet advertising BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today t...
08/19/2010
Homeowner Oil Heating System Upgrade Delayed Until 9/30/2011 The new state Homeowner Oil Heating System Upgrade and Insurance Law (installation of an Oil line sleeve or oil safety valve) has been delayed until September 30, 2011. The new law, originally set to become effective July 1, 2010, has ...
07/12/2010
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Senate OKs new tax credit closing deadline The Senate has amended a bill to give homebuyers who were under contract on a home purchase by April 30 an additional three months to close the deal and claim the federal homebuyer tax credit. Extending the deadline for closing from June 30 to Sept...
06/23/2010
I have just decided to move my home office back to the workplace. I had been using an external HDD plugged into my Airport Extreme to store work data and accessed it with ease throughout anywhere in the home. I am just discovering the wonders of "File Sharing" so I can keep the external HDD in...
06/10/2010
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I found the below story extremely interesting. It is important for fellow CoStar users to understand the website is only compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer. To exclusively advertise your listings on CoStar now means you are only exposing your property to 60% of the marketplace. I have mi...
05/22/2010
With respect to the expert opinions of many, I do not think Salem will see the same depressed economy in the upcoming months many other markets will. Vacancy is currently very low in the retail sector, and we are barely into the spring months! Office space is a different story. There are several ...
04/10/2010
Massachusetts Oil Heating & Insurance Law Changes As of July 1, 2010 any home that is serviced by oil fired heating system in Massachusetts must comply with a new law that requires homeowners to upgrade their system equipment to prevent leaks. The new legislation is designed ...
03/15/2010
Avoiding Capital Gains Tax As the year comes to an end I am getting a lot of inquiries regarding avoiding Capital Gains Tax. Obviously one would want to consult with an attorney on the subject, however in the next couple of days I will be re-publishing some factual and verified data. On 2.3.200...
01/03/2010
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Avoiding Capital Gains Tax As the year comes to an end I am getting a lot of inquiries regarding avoiding Capital Gains Tax. Obviously one would want to consult with an attorney on the subject, however in the next couple of days I will be re-publishing some factual and verified data. The Legal an...
12/30/2009
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Boston ranks 3rd in home-price discounts According to a report on Trulia, Boston ranks third in the nation in home-price discounts, as reductions were recorded by some 35 percent of all listings on the market as of Dec. 1, 2009. The city’s average price discount among current listings is 8 perce...
12/18/2009