When it comes to a home, you have two options: buy or rent. What is right for one person may not be right for another, which is why its important to know which is the best option for your individual situation.

Save the date for Beacon Hill's annual holiday gaslamp decorating days, December 7th and 8th. Join neighbors in wrapping garlands and attaching bows to Beacon Hills 1,100 lamp posts. Saturday the garlands and bows are prepared for Sunday's installation. Whether you can participate both days, or just for a few hours one day all are encouraged to participate.

New to the marketfirst open house: 11/17/2013 from 11:30 to 1 PM. Spectacular 2,100 square foot penthouse with two levels of living atop desirable Jones Hill. This sunny nine room home offers amazing entertaining space with full dining room with tons of detail and built-in china cabinet. Double living room with Chelsea tiled gas fireplace and large deck. Granite/stainless kitchen with breakfast bar. Two bedrooms, laundry room and a full bath round out the living level. Master suite encompasses the entire top floor complete with study. Your very own tandem parking. Convenient to I-90, I-93, Red Line, commuter rail, beaches as well as many stores and restaurants.

When you have to continue living in a home at the same time you are trying to sell it, keeping it ready for a showing at any time can be a challenge.

When your home is on the market but you are still living there, you cant very well make it a model show home. Still, there are a few things you should think about putting in storage while your home is for sale in order to make it as appealing as possible to buyers. Here are the top five things you should consider putting out of sight.

Now that youve made the decision to purchase your first home, a hearty congratulations is in order! Becoming a homeowner, especially for the first time, can stir up some feelings of anxiety and excitement.

There is perhaps no more exciting and nerve-wracking time in the home buying process than when you decide to make an offer on a home. If it is accepted, you will be on your way to owning a new homeif not, you will be forced to make some difficult decisions. Your REALTOR? will help you get through the process of making an offer on a home. He or she can give you advice on how much to offer and what concessions you will make. But there are a few decisions you will have to make yourself, and be prepared to stick to them.

Here's the third quarter Real Estate Rewind market trend report from the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. This edition summarizes residential real estate market activity in the 12 cities and towns that comprise the Greater Boston Real Estate Board Region I jurisdictional area. Note: Page 1 is single family (SF) market trend data and page 2 is condo (CC) market trend data.

Come close out the Yappier Hour at the Liberty Hotel season this Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 8 PM. The event's highlight is a canine halloween costume party to benefit the MSPCA. The Liberty will donate a portion of the event's proceeds to the MSPCA, and contest winners will receive a donation in their name to the organization and gifts from Fish + Bone pet boutique.

We at Unit Realty Group are pleased to announce two new commUNITies program partners: Breakthrough Greater Boston and Second Chances. Please visit their websites for more information.