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As Green building and development continues to spread across the country, Boston has joined the club.  The Macallen Building, a 140-unit development in South Boston is one of the most progressive developments in the city, opening its doors to residents in June of 2007, it has achieved a coveted Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design  (LEED) certification badge, currently the only across all Boston real estate.

The sloping 6 to 12 story Macallen Building, nestled among hip, and up and coming, condo developments near the Broadway Red Line T-Stop, including Court Square Press, Allele Boston, and the Lofts at 36 A, sets itself apart with its focus on being the eco-friendly neighbor.  The Macallen Building has strived hard to achieve…

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If you are reading this post, you know that real estate blogging is not new. It's interesting to see that the word about real estate blogging is starting to get out via various media formats, including the following video:

 

 

The key takeaway here is that, if we as bloggers are blogging for the right reasons, we are making valuable information available and accessible to real estate consumers.  Boston Condo Guy aims to provide those in the Boston market the best information on new condo developments and resale condos across the city of Boston - we do that via our site, and our blog.

 

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We recently took a look at the available Claremont Park Condos in the South End of Boston.  We highlighted three properties (34 Claremont Park, 1 Claremont Park, and 29 Claremont Park), all of which are priced between $505 and $682 per square foot, which is a pretty good value for Boston Condos, specifically on a quiet street in the South End on the border of the Back Bay.

We think the real value comes with 1 Claremont Park, a floor through three-bedroom with 1,546 square feet.  There are some nice upgrades to this unit, and some low hanging fruit to further increase the value after purchase (new appliances).



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If you are taking a holiday weekend trip, and are worried about getting your taxes out the door in time for the typical April 15th tax deadline, rest easy, as the IRS has pushed back the 2007 tax deadline until Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Taxpayers will have extra time to file and pay because April 15th falls on a Sunday in 2007, and the following day, Monday, April 16th, is Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in the District of Columbia.

 

Rest assured by reading the official 2007 IRS tax deadline update.

 

 

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We had the opportunity to stop by one of the South End's up and coming developments, The Penny Savings Bank Condos. Construction continues at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Union Park Street - very close to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, and directly across the street from Cathedral High School.

 

 

The South End Penny Savings Bank Condos will be a redevelopment of the former Penny Savings Bank (Penny Place Condominiums) at Washington Street and Union Park Street in the South End of Boston. The new condo development entails the restoration of the two-story 1917 white marble bank building, coupled above with a new three-story contemporary addition. The Penny Savings Bank condos will be a mixed-use development project, featuring 23… Read Full Post

Have you been curious as to what happened to Richard Davis and the Trademark Properties team from Charleston, SC featured on Season 1 of A&E's Flip This House TV show?  If you are looking for a clear and concise update on the recent happenings regarding this show, visit our Flip This House Update. Read Full Post

Recently, in dealing with some first-time Boston condo homebuyers, we have addressed the question of what are HOA fees.  This gives us a good chance to educate folks on what HOA fees and Special Assessments are as they relate to condos.

We put together a more formal article called "What are Homeowners Association (HOA) Fees?", and it is now available for viewing.  Essentially, it lays out the basics of what you can expect from HOA fees and Special Assessments. 

Aside from educating yourself on what HOA fees are in general, a key takeaway from an article like this is that when buying a property that involves an HOA fee, you need to perform some extra due diligence around the health of the HOA reserve funds, and any Special Assessments that are… Read Full Post