On January 6, the Senate confirmed Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, making it the first time ever that a woman has led the nation's most important financial institution. In some respects, it makes her the most powerful woman in the United States. As with every personnel change in the Fed, Yellen's rise has fostered plenty of concerns about the direction the Federal Reserve will take under her leadership.

As the economy continues to improve and more buyers commit to joining (or rejoining) the ranks of our area's homeowners, access to reliable advice can be a vital difference-maker. If you've never worked with a Realtor® in the Boston area before, it's important to understand the benefits they bring to the table, benefits that cause 84% of successful homebuyers to state that they would work with their Realtor again in the future.

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