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Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

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On June 1, 1865, U.S. Sen. Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, Sumner called it a “monumental act.” He said Lincoln was mistaken that “the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here.” Rather, the Bostonian remarked, “The world noted at once what he said, and will never cease to remember it. The battle itself was less important than the speech.” “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth Continue reading >>>

The Signs That It’s Time — Knowing When to Sell a House

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BOSTON, July 3, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ -- A continuing sellers' market for single family homes and a predicted increase in home mortgage rates make it a good time to sell your home, says Boston HomeVestors, one of the largest buyers of homes in Greater Boston.The recent Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed that sales in Boston through May 2013 increased 9.7 percent in the past 12 months, evidence the housing market is still improving. Also, the Mortgage Bankers' Association projects mortgage interest rates will rise in 2013. Boston HomeVestors' Continue reading >>>

The Signs That It’s Time — Knowing When to Sell a House

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BOSTON, July 3, 2013 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ – A continuing sellers’ market for single family homes and a predicted increase in home mortgage rates make it a good time to sell your home, says Boston HomeVestors, one of the largest buyers of homes in Greater Boston. The recent Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) showed that sales in Boston through May 2013 increased 9.7 percent in the past 12 months, evidence the housing market is still improving. Also, the Mortgage Bankers’ Association projects mortgage Continue reading >>>

Boston Sees Surge In Tourism Since Marathon Bombing

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BOSTON (CBS) — After the September 11th attacks in New York City, planes were grounded, fear lingered and there was a total collapse of Boston’s tourism business. Pat Moscaritolo, heads the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau and says it took more than two years before city tourism recovered. In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, he feared a repeat of the post-September 11, tourism crash. But then, something unprecedented occurred. “There were 38 countries around the globe whose national tourism office adopted a resolution and sent it on to Mayor Tom Menino saying Continue reading >>>

Dermody Earns Distinguished Service Award

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BOSTON, July 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bill Dermody, a real estate broker, office manager, and Senior Vice President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Needham, was presented with the Andrew F. Hickey Distinguished Service Award at the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS(R) (GBAR) Annual Awards Brunch held on June 18 at The Museum of Science in Boston. Established in 2006, the Andrew F. Hickey Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to one local REALTOR(R) for his or her lengthy and dedicated service to GBAR and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB). Continue reading >>>

Tierce Named Greater Boston Association of REALTORS(R) Affiliate Member of …

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BOSTON, July 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Amy Tierce, Regional Vice President of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation in Needham, was named the recipient of the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS(R) (GBAR) Affiliate Member of the Year Award at the Annual Awards Brunch held on June 18, 2013 at The Museum of Science in Boston. Amy has been an Affiliate Member of GBAR since 2011, and has actively supported the Association in many ways since then. The Affiliate Member of the Year award was created to acknowledge the involvement of industry product and service providers for their Continue reading >>>

Canton Agent Wins $2500 REALTOR(R) Good Neighbor Award

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BOSTON, July 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In front of a crowd of his colleagues and friends, Joel Pratt was honored at the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS(R) (GBAR) Annual Awards Brunch on June 18 at The Museum of Science in Boston with the 2013 GBAR Good Neighbor Award. Joel also received a $2,500 grant for an organization close to his heart, MatchingDonors.com. Pratt, a Canton resident and broker at JL Pratt, REALTORS(R), has worked hard to spread the word of MatchingDonors.com. The Good Neighbor Award is modeled closely after that given by the National Association of REALTORS(R) Continue reading >>>