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When you take out a mortgage to buy a new house, the money doesn’t go directly from your bank into the hands of the seller. It’s a bit more complicated than that. In fact, there’s a rather lengthy ... [Read More]
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5 Key Habits of Savvy Real Estate Investors
The real estate industry is notorious for attracting folks who are eager to make a quick buck. But like any other business, success doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it can take years for even the... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth
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How to Invest in Real Estate With Your Self-Directed IRA
Palpitations plague your pulse; your hands are cold and clammy. No, the new intern at your hair salon didn’t just accidentally slice off your bangs exactly one week before your dream wedding in Ita... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth
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Why We're Using Crowdfunding to Restore Blighted Communities
Community development has always been a game of critical mass. Get enough people who care enough about revitalizing their community, and you can move mountains. So, it’s only natural that crowdfund... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth, Growing Communities, Video
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The Boston Housing Market: A Look at the Modern Day "Athens of America"
Boston is known as “the Athens of America,” in part because of its wealth of modern day academies from Harvard and Tufts, to Boston College and Emerson, to nearby MIT and many many more. The phras... [Read More] -
Start-up Helps Raise Over $130 Million For Non-Profits
“We are entering the second golden age of American philanthropy, but it’s not just wealth from the Baby Boomers. Millennials are the most socially-minded generation ever, with 87% of Millennials ra... [Read More] -
7 Credit Report Myths Every Homebuyer Should Know
In a perfect world, you’d have an amazing credit score and a nice chunk of change to use as a down payment on your new house. But what if your credit report has more than a few blemishes and your l... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth
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Technology is Finding it’s Place in Real Estate Investing
Technology is tugging at the real estate industry and disrupting the way business is done. Before the common thought was that real estate agents had local knowledge and access to listings that the ... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth
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The Boons of Olympus: Positive After-Effects of a Bid for Boston
As another American city like Los Angeles or Washington D.C. gets ready to pick up Boston’s Olympic bid, it’s tempting to ask what went “wrong” with the Hub city’s own attempt to host the 2024 cont... [Read More]Tags: Building Wealth
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6 Reasons Why College Towns Attract Real Estate Investors
If you’re thinking about purchasing an investment property and trying your hand as a Landlady, you might want to consider doing so in a college town. At this moment, you might be shaking your head... [Read More]