We officially said goodbye to the holidays on Beacon Hill today. The day of undecorating the hill's roughly 1,100 gas lamps began at a Beacon Hill Civic Association breakfast hosted by Tom Kershaw at the Hampshire House.

Inman News is pleased to announce that Joe Schutt, Realtor and broker owner of Unit Realty Group of Boston, MA has been named one of 19 event ambassadors selected for Real Estate Connect New York City, set for January 16-18.

Even though it's just January, it's never to early to start preparing for the Boston real estate Spring Market whether you are a home buyer, or looking to sell.

A great deal of attention is placed on the interior of a home when it comes to home staging. But think of the first thing a buyer will see as they drive up your street searching for your address.

Setting a budget for your home purchase is an important decision. You need to know how much you can afford each month and translate that into the amount you can afford to take out on your new mortgage

When you first move into your new home it is a good idea to take care of a few small things that can make a big difference when it counts.

Here's the Multi-Family Housing Activity Report, December 2012 from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors

Here's November 2012's Monthly Indicators report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors

Some of the most beautiful homes can sit on the market for extended periods of time. Its not because they arent priced well, or other factors you might suspect. Its simply because buyers are turned off by details that are often overlooked.

We all want to feel safe in our own homes. Accidents, especially tragic ones, arent something we want to think about. But when it comes to accidents, the old adage, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is doubly true!