Nationaly the rate of home price increases contunues to slow, even in Boston Today’s newest Boston condos for sale
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Characteristics of Home Buyers in America in 2019 ○ First-time buyers made up 33 percent of all home buyers, a decrease from last year at 34 percent. Fifty-two percent of buyers 29 to 38 years and 86 percent of buyers 28 years and younger were first-time home buyers. Following, 24 percent of buyers 39 to […]
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The Simple answer there over priced and poorly marketed. I’ve been watching the Charles River Park condo market and what I’ve noticed is that as of today’s posting the average days on the market is 66. The bottom line the buyers are not willing to pay what the Sellers are asking. The second problem is […]
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The video below dives deep into the marketing practices of Redfin and ZIllow: Discussion on “Bait and Switch” Your private information is being farmed and sold How not to be tricked by Redfin and Zillow’s marketing traps Displaying total inaccurate data Should we have Federal laws on bait and switch? The fine print on RedfinNow […]
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The two most important things to consider in selecting a Boston condo mortgage First the actual terms of the home loan are crucial. What is the interest rate they are charging? What is the loan origination cost (fees you’re paying them direct)? What are the total lending costs depending on your credit score and down […]
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Many of the questions currently surrounding the downtown Boston real estate industry focus on Boston condo prices and where they are heading. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES) helps target these projected answers. Here are the results from the Q2 2019 Survey: Home values will appreciate by 4.1% in 2019 The average annual appreciation will be 3.2% over the […]
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The current downtown Boston real estate landscape presents greater Boston condo for sale values, low interest rates, and high buyer demand. All of these factors point to the strong market forecasted to continue throughout the rest of 2019. There is, however, one thing that may cause the industry to tap the brakes: an overall lack of downtown Boston real […]
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Are you a Charles River Park condo seller? We just put another downtown Boston real estate condo under agreement and we need more sales inventory. If you’re not happy on how your Charles River Park or Beacon Hill condo for sale is being marketed, please give me a call or text at 617-595-3712 Today’s newest […]
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The interactive map below allow you to explore data from the 2019 Housing Report Card. The map shows which municipalities have adopted six key housing production best practices. Following the map is a sortable table presenting a range of local housing market data for each municipality. Housing Best Practices
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The following are excerpts from the 2019 Greater Boston Housing Report card Greater Boston’s economy has experienced strong growth over the past several decades. Total employment in the region increased from 2.1 million in 1990 to nearly 2.6 million in 2018. Since 2012, Greater Boston has added 327,000 jobs and seen employment growth in each […]
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20 questions you should ask a Sellers agent before hiring them for a downtown Boston real estate listing. Today’s newest Boston condos for sale
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This video explains downtown Boston real estate closing costs
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Where do I find a Boston Downtown Real Estate Loan? It is recommended that first-time Boston condo home buyers consult with multiple lenders before formally applying for a loan. Different lenders may have different rates and fees which can impact your monthly mortgage payment. By doing some research beforehand and shopping around, you can find […]
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When under the pressure in the Boston downtown real estate for sale business, can get heated between the Seller and the listing broker, especially when personalities clash or a real estate sales deal isn’t going as planed or promised When it comes to Boston condos for sale transactions, the difficult-personality factor can take a while […]
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Young adults can be among the most difficult clients to serve, according to a survey from Redfin based on responses of 500 U.S. real estate agents nationwide. But baby boomers—those who are 55-plus—weren’t far behind. The survey asked real estate pros which customers were the easiest to serve. More than half—52%—of real estate pros said Generation X, those […]
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As stated in my previous Boston downtown real estate for sale blog posts, the newest trend appears to be that the large Boston downtown real estate firms want to start buying your property. How’s it working out for Sellers in other parts of the country Bottom line companies like Zillow will buy your house, but […]
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As a follow up to one of my previous post, The New York Times reported that Realogy is now exploring the possibility of having buyers go to their website and placing Offers on Boston downtown real estate, thus, eliminating the need for paying brokers a commission. As Reported in the New York Times: Web-focused operations […]
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I’m having a hard time keeping up with the changing facets in the Boston downtown real estate industry. Here’s the latest Real-estate brokerage giant Realogy Holdings Corp. launched a new partnership with Amazon.com Inc., in a fresh attempt at jump-starting the property firm’s flagging business and tumbling share prices. Under the new program, known as […]
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Editorial Note: In one of my previous blog posts I mentioned RedfinNow is operating in the Boston area. I was later informed by Communications Dept of Redfin that my blog post was incorrect. I have since updated the post with the correction here. What is RedfinNow? Redfin Now is a separate company owned by Redfin. […]
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United States Guide to Rental Contracts: Everything you need to know When renting out a property, it is advisable for both the landlord and the tenant to enter into a rental agreement. This ensures that both of them are aware of the terms governing the landlord-tenant relationship. The agreement lists down the rights and obligations […]
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I don’t know if they surveyed actual home sellers, but if these stats demonstrate the current sentiment, it shows how critical it is to list a Boston condo for sale at ‘market price’ vs. ‘dream price’. An excerpt from this HW article: You’ve listed your home for sale, and no one is taking the bait. One month passes, […]
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Where to move by color! Just find an affordable blue area that suits you. But your not going to find in Massachusetts From NPR: Ten years after the housing collapse, a new and different housing crisis has emerged. Back then, people were losing their homes as home values crashed and homeowners went underwater. Today, home values have […]
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Moving to a new Boston downtown neighborhood is always exciting, but it can take a bit of time to get used to the changes, and this may be especially true when moving to a place as big and exciting as downtown Boston. If you’ve recently bought a Beacon Hill condo or Boston Seaport condominium, here […]
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Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the Boston downtown real estate market for the rest of the year. If you’re thinking of buying or selling, or if you just want to know what experts are saying is on the horizon, here are the top three things […]
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The Boston downtown real estate industry is extremely profitable. That’s exactly why there are so many scammers in this industry. I want to shed some light on this topic and help you spot Boston real estate scams as they can be very harmful and difficult to identify. If you aren’t careful enough you might lose […]
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This May, real estate giant Redfin started Redfin Now to begin buying Boston condos for sale directly from homeowners in the Boston downtown real estate market. Through the trend known as instant offers, or ibuyers, Redfin Now customers can fill out a quick online form and get an offer on their home in one or two […]
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We’re halfway through the year, and with a decline in interest rates as well as Boston condo price and wage appreciation, many are wondering what the experts predict for the second half of 2019 for the Boston downtown real estate market. Here’s what some experts have to say: Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at realtor.com “Lower mortgage rates, higher wages […]
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Did you know that almost 20% of Americans suffer from an anxiety disorder each year, which means about 40 million people? Anxiety is a problem, and your Boston Seaport District condo is where you can start doing something about it. Is it important to have a home that produces less stress to counteract the other stresses in […]
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Housing market data, particularly starts and permits, can be particularly noisy from month to month, but the sector overall has been one of the weaker parts of the U.S. economy. Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected housing starts to drop to a seasonally adjusted 1.24 million rate from a revised 1.27 million in the prior […]
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If you’re currently renting a Beacon Hill apartment and have dreams of buying a Boston Beacon Hill condo for sale, it may be a good time to think about your next move. With rent costs rising annually and many helpful down payment assistance programs available, home ownership may be closer than you realize. The Cost […]
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View the video below to see the changes that have been happening to the Boston downtown area. Apartments & Condos to rent in Boston downtown: Back Bay area condos for rent Beacon Hill area condos for rent Charlestown area condos for rent Navy Yard Charlestown area condos for rent Dorchester area condos for rent Fenway […]
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Condos around Boston Midtown to rent: Back Bay area condos for rent Beacon Hill area condos for rent Charlestown area condos for rent Navy Yard Charlestown area condos for rent Dorchester area condos for rent Fenway area condos for rent Jamaica Plain area condos for rent Leather District area condos for rent Midtown area condos […]
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Boston Beacon Hill Condos for Sale Source: MLSpin
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Boston Seaport Condos for Sale Boston Luxury Condos and Downtown/Midtown Real Estate for Sale Boston Beacon Hill condos for sale Charlestown Boston high rise condos for sale Charlestown Navy Yard high rise Boston condos for sale Fenway Boston luxury high rise condos for sale Financial District luxury high rise condos for sale Highrise Boston luxury […]
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What’s today’s temperature 90 or perhaps 100 degrees? Let me tell you a short story: Today, like every Saturday I Jumped on my bike and started my 5 mile bile ride from Lexington Center to the Alewife train station (a.k.a The T). My final destination was to my beloved Boston Beacon Hill. Before leaving my […]
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Questions to Ask Before Buying a Beacon Hill Condo for Sale So, what should you ask your Beacon Hill real estate broker and the homeowners association before you buy your condo? 1. Who manages the building and what are the biggest complaints? Is the building self-manged or professionally managed? Regardless, you’ll want to interview the […]
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This may not be the most pleasant conversation, but one that should none the less be addressed You’ve done the hard work of getting your Boston downtown real estate property ready to sell – cleaning, organizing and painting. You’ve contracted with a Boston downtown real estate agent and agreed on a listing price. Just when […]
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Boston downtown real estate may not be the most affordable housing market in the country, but a seasoned real estate agent can help you find reasonably priced listings in the downtown districts. On the other hand, If you’re looking put up a Charles River Park condo for sale in downtown Boston, an experienced agent will […]
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Today’s newest Boston condos for sale Boston Luxury Condos and Downtown/Midtown Real Estate for Sale Boston Beacon Hill condos for sale Charlestown Boston high rise condos for sale Charlestown Navy Yard high rise Boston condos for sale Fenway Boston luxury high rise condos for sale Financial District luxury high rise condos for sale Highrise Boston […]
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15 Pro Tips for Selling a Boston condo for sale that Won’t Sell Need a change in your Charles River Park condo marketing strategy? Here are 15 pro tips for selling a Boston condo for sale that won’t sell. #1: Take Professional Photos If your Realtor didn’t have professional photos taken and provide buyers with […]
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What is Private Mortgage Insurance aka PMI: Today’s newest Boston condos for sale
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Title Insurance: Obtaining title insurance is an important part of purchasing a piece of Boston downtown real estate. Title insurance protects you as the Boston condo buyer from any issues that may arise during a transfer of ownership. Boston downtown real estate: Video on Title Insurance Learn more by watching the video below. Today’s newest […]
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Learn the essentials about closing costs when purchasing Boston Downtrodden real estate. Who does the buyer pay and what does the sellers pay. In this video you’ll also learn about tips that can save you money. Today’s newest Boston condos for sale
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If you’ve been following the Boston downtown real estate market news lately, the stories are conflicting. Prices are up, prices are down. Boston downtown condos are selling fast, the housing market is cooling off. It can be hard to get a good read on what is happening based off various market news reports looking at […]
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Redfin reported that the real estate market is cooling off some, as reported by Yahoo News. In the Boston area Redfin reported that they had 17.2% of offers written by Redfin agents on behalf of their home-buying customers faced a bidding war in June, down from 72.3% a year earlier, according to a new report from […]
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The so called “Experts” are now claiming we will be entering a “Recession” in 2020. if so, this will obviously impact our Boston condo for sale market. But how accurate have these “Experts” be in the past? My concern, which is also expressed in the video below, is assuming the present economy is driven by […]
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Today, I compared 2nd Q 2018 with the 2nd Q 2019 in reference to Beacon Hill condo sales. Here are my results: Number of Beacon Hill condos for sold in the 2nd Quarter Beacon Hill condos sold 2018 2nd Q – 45 Beacon Hill condos sold 2019 2nd Q – 50 Day’s-on-Market for Beacon Hill […]
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Buying a Boston downtown real estate for sale can seem like an impossible goal, especially if you’re a first-time home Boston condo buyer, with a moderate income or have struggled to save for a down payment. The good news is there are several mortgage programs, local and national, designed to help first-time home buyers and others achieve […]
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In his famous work, The Republic, whose title in Greek is “Politeia”, Socrates ruminates about the four virtues of a “just city”: wisdom, courage, moderation and justice. Today, in Boston we have many of these characteristics, and I feel its improving each year. However, at some point to be a truly “just city” we need […]
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Affordable Boston condos for sale $400,000 – $500,000
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Here’s the inside scoop on the 137 Boston condos for sale priced between $400,00 and $500,000 (number of units change on a daily basis). Visit our website and learn more about the local Boston downtown real estate market trends & nearby amenities for your new Boston home. Affordable Boston condos for sale $400,000 – $500,000 […]
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Making affordable Boston condos for sale more accessible to Boston apartment residents is the core to our mission. We try to build, preserve and maintain quality affordable Boston condo for sale database. Our listings are updated in real time for your review. Affordable Boston condos for sale $350,000 – $450,000
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Find top Boston affordable condos for sale priced $400,000 and under. Ford Realty’s provides a personalized search, up-to-date price listings, and photos make your Boston condo search easy. Waste no time. Start your Boston condo search now. Affordable Boston condos for sale
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Affordable Boston condos for sale Browse Boston affordable Boston condos for sale priced under $400,000. Our affordable Boston condos for sales are updated in real time with new listings. If you view properties for sale on this webpage it means they are still available for sale Contrary to what you may have heard regarding the […]
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About Boston Fenway The sprawling Fenway-Kenmore area is home to baseball’s iconic Fenway Park, drawing huge crowds for Red Sox games. Student hangouts and buzzy restaurants are concentrated around Kenmore Square, and clubs and sports bars line Lansdowne Street. Renowned cultural institutions include the Museum of Fine Arts and quirky Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The […]
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Increasing the security of a Boston downtown condo for sale does more than just keep out burglars. It also provides peace of mind, and it can boost the overall value of your Boston downtown real estate. There are plenty of ways for condo owners to increase their home safety. If you want to make your […]
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Most Beacon Hill condo buyers are focused on competing for properties. What’s equally important is that you have a firm understanding of what happens once you’re in contract to purchase your Beacon Hill condo. The first week to ten days after “ratification” (seller accepting your offer) are essentially a juggling act. Here are the five […]
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It wasn’t that long ago, I mentioned discount brokerage Redfin and real estate search engine Zillow’s stock was plummeting. NOT ANYMORE. Both companies are entering the direct home buying business and apparently, Wall Street loves it. Both stocks are up as of today’s date. Redfin is making some Boston downtown real estate moves Discount real-estate brokerage […]
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One method in predicting the future of the Boston downtown real estate market is to view the latest job employment reports. Boston: June 2019 Job Market Report Methodology: The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries. To […]
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For the purpose of this Boston real estate blog post, downtown Boston consists of the following neighborhoods: Boston, MA-Back Bay Boston, MA-Bay Village Boston, MA-Beacon Hill Boston, MA-Charlestown Boston, MA-Charlestown’s Navy Yard Boston, MA-Charlestown’s Sullivan Square Boston, MA-Chinatown Boston, MA-Faneuil Boston, MA-Financial District Boston, MA-Kenmore Square Boston, MA-Leather District Boston, MA-Midtown Boston, MA-North End Boston, […]
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Way too expensive….. Average price for Boston downtown real estate per neighborhood Back Bay condos – $1,671,007 Beacon Hill condos– $1,824,437 Charlestown condos – $737,491 Leather District condos – $1,043,196 Midtown condos – $1,575,933 North End condos – $701,805 Seaport District condos – $2,509,103 South Boston condos – $830,343 South End condos — $1,203,622 Information […]
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Boston Luxury Condos and Downtown/Midtown Real Estate for Sale Boston Beacon Hill condos for sale Charlestown Boston high rise condos for sale Charlestown Navy Yard high rise Boston condos for sale Fenway Boston luxury high rise condos for sale Financial District luxury high rise condos for sale Highrise Boston luxury condos for sale Midtown/Downtown […]
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One of the biggest selling mistakes an owner of Boston downtown real estate can make is pricing their condominium incorrectly when it first goes on the real estate market. Unfortunately, it’s a mistake that happens all the time because there’s no perfect formula for pricing a Boston condo for sale. Home Owners Overvalue by 8%. […]
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Boston Seaport Condos for Sale under $1M View Boston Seaport condos for sale $1,000,000 and under. Our Boston Seaport condos for sale are updated in real time. If you place an accepted Offer with Ford Realty Inc., we will provide you with 1% of our commission that you can use for your closing costs For […]
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Were you born between 1946 and 1964? Then you are a Baby Boomer and Baby Boomers are not moving out of the Boston downtown What does that mean? In an article that appeared in Housingwire, and according to the Chicago Tribune, these Baby Boomers are a stick in the spokes of the homeowner cycle. And […]
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I had an interesting conversation this morning. Apparently, some in the Boston downtown real estate industry, disagree with me on how the Boston condo market is changing. In my past posts, I mention new players entering the Boston real estate game, bypassing the need for real estate brokers, and how the traditional big Boston brokerage […]
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One man’s challenge can be another ones opportunity. The present Boston downtown real estate market is in a process of breaking down the traditional brokerage firms sales model. When I first entered the business twenty years ago, the model was very simple; find a good street location for your office and the customers will come. […]
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Ever hear the expression a “moment lost in time.” I was in a conversation with a father and son the other day. The topic of course was about Boston downtown real estate, whether to rent or to buy a Boston condo for sale. Obtaining a mortgage to buy a Boston condo At some point tn […]
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You have a different credit report at each of the 3 national credit bureaus: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax. Each bureau’s report may have information from different sources reported at different times. If this sounds overwhelming, don’t worry. Once you know how to read a credit report, you’ll get a good idea of the categories of information […]
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View these Boston condos for sale before they go Under Agreement Boston Downtown real estate for sale under $2,000,000
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Today, per a readers request, I compiled the last 6 months of 2019 Boston condo sale prices for the major Boston downtown neighborhoods. Back Bay condos – $1,671,007 Beacon Hill condos– $1,824,437 Charlestown condos – $737,491 Leather District condos – $1,043,196 Midtown condos – $1,575,933 North End condos – $701,805 Seaport District condos – $2,509,103 […]
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All over the country, but certainly in downtown Boston, renters should be thinking….rents Are rising should I buy this year? But first you have to look at why you may be renting a Beacon Hill condo or Midtown condo in the first place. There can be any number of reasons a person chooses to rent […]
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Owning Boston downtown real estate has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Home ownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Home ownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and nonhousing wealth in a variety of ways, with tax advantages, greater financial flexibility due to […]
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Boston condos for sale priced at the top 25% of the price range for downtown real estate are considered “premium homes.” In today’s Boston downtown real estate market, there are deals to be had at the higher end. This is great news for homeowners wanting to upgrade from their current Boston downtown condo. Much of […]
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As Ferris Buerller cautioned back in 1986, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” If Ferris thought life was moving fast back in the 80’s, what would he say about the warp-speed, we live in now. View these Boston condos for sale before […]
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Realogy Holdings Corp. (RLGY), is the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, which owns companies such as; Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Sotherby, Better Homes & Garden, just to name a few, reported financial results 1st Q 2019 (2nd Q not out yet)included the following highlights: Revenue was $1.1 billion, a decrease […]
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Why doesn’t the town of Lexington, MA have any American flags in the town center light posts This 4th of July weekend, I decided to ride my bike to the town village of Lexington,Ma., one of the birth places of American history. Ironically enough, as I rode my bike I noticed all the Lexington town […]
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Boston downtown real estate for sale under $2M
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How long does it take to sell Boston downtown real estate? The answer varies between Boston neighborhoods: Boston condos for sale in Back Bay: 154 sold in first 6 months of 2019 Average days on the market 64 Boston condos for sale in Beacon Hill: 66 sold in the first 6 months of 2019 Average […]
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If you’re regularly reading of this Boston real estate website, then you know that Charles River Park condos that sold in 2019 were on the market for an average of about 42 days. That doesn’t really tell the full picture though. Boston condos for sale and days-on-the-market Even though time on market has increased over […]
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Earlier today I was speaking with a Josh, a lender friend of mine, about Owner Occupancy Ratios and how they effect the purchase of a Downtown Boston real estate in particular Boston condos for sale. Before I dive into what I learned from this conversation, allow me to define Owner Occupancy Ratio (OOR). Owner Occupancy […]
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Before purchasing downtown Boston real estate as a financial tool to bring in revenue for your family. View these major factors: Market Conditions In 2018, Forbes listed Boston as one of the most efficient rental market in the United States, thanks to an annual increase greater than 5 percent. The tenant segment that has grown […]
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One of the first phones I used while growing up in Yorktown Hts., NY was a yellow rotary phone that hung up in the corner of our kitchen for most of the 70″s til our family moved in late 1970’s to Somers NY. I looked up that phone online recently and saw one was selling for […]
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Are you in the market to purchase Boston downtown real estate this summer? Whether it’s your first time buying a Beacon Hill condo or it’s just been a few years, let’s take a closer look at what goes into a successful Boston luxury condo sales Offer. Boston Downtown Real Estate News If you’re entering the […]
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Boston Downtown Condos for Sale Total number of condos for sale in Boston downtown – 680. Click on the link to view properties for sale in each neighborhood. Back Bay condos for sale – 121 Beacon Hill condos for sale – 38 Charlestown condos for sale – 41 Fenway condos for sale – 25 Leather […]
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As the days start to warm up here in downtown Boston, there are some unique safety concerns Boston downtown real estate owners may need to worry about. July 4th may be an entertaining time, but people are more likely to encounter safety problems. If you own a condo or any other type of real estate […]
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Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of having a young couple come into my office looking for a Beacon Hill apartment. As we were getting to know each other I found out they were from the mid-west and one their dreams was to buy a Beacon Hill condominium. They went on to say, that […]
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Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some Charles River Park condo owners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). However, a FSBO might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. The top […]
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