Thanking a Seaport condominium buyer that awed me

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Thanking a Seaport condominium buyer that awed me As we were waiting for the listing agent to accompany my client and I to view a Boston Seaport condo showing. the client awed me with her knowledge of American history. Thus, I told her how impressed I was […]

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Predictions for 2023: Boston homes will fall, prices will rise

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Predictions for 2023: Boston homes will fall, prices will rise Boston-area home sales are predicted to drop in 2023 while prices grow, Realtor.com projects. Home sales activity is expected to dip in the Boston area next year, while prices will continue to grow, according to Realtor.com’s 2023 […]

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When buying a property remember hidden costs

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent When buying a property remember hidden costs It is true the Boston condominium costs more than twice as much as the amount borrowed to pay for it. Sure, most people will have a down payment, but the hidden costs can add up. Hidden property costs There all […]

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A Beacon Hill agents dinner party

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A Beacon Hill agents dinner party Last night, I was watching TV and I saw a commercial about how to learn a foreign language the commercial was about this app called Babbbel. The commercial on learning a new language reminded a me of when I hosted a […]

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With the real estate market slowing down will we see foreclosures?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent With the real estate market slowing down will we see foreclosures? With the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re destined for a repeat of the crash we saw in 2008. But in truth, there are many key differences […]

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Home prices lose momentum into 2023

Home prices lose momentum into 2023 September prices down 1% from August: Case-Shiller Index (Getty) Not only did year-over-year U.S. home price growth cool in September, but home prices themselves fell from August as the market continues to slow. Prices remain about 10 percent higher than they were a year ago, according to the S&P […]

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The Last Supper at a Boston Seaport condo

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent The Last Supper at a Boston Seaport condo A Boston condo broker just purchased a painting of the Last Supper for his father’s Boston Seaport condo. One day his grandson came to visit him at his Seaport condo. The grandson studied the new picture for a few […]

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Who sets Boston condo for sale prices?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Who sets Boston condo for sale prices? Every now and then I read a real estate article about how real estate agents are setting Boston condo for sale prices so that they can make more money. Over the last twenty years of working with hundreds of homeowners, […]

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Boston condo buyers can live with rates under 7%

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo buyers can live with rates under 7% When Boston condo mortgage rates hit 6 percent in September, buyers were taken aback. Not since 2008 had rates been so high. But as rates soared past 7 percent, homebuyers’ perspectives changed. Boston condo mortgage rates drop So in the […]

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Why mortgage interest rates may go down

Boston Condos for Sale and Rent  Why mortgage interest rates may go down Will the 30-yr jumbo rate stay in the 5s? Here’s what MND says: Mortgage rates plummeted in response to the November 10th CPI data, they’ve been as flat as we’ve seen in 2022. This is the goal for financial markets and mortgage rates as […]

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Boston MA condos for sale 2023

New Boston Condos for sale. Listed TODAY Boston MA condos for sale 2023 Our office provides Search filters on sales information for homes/condos and rentals for in city of Boston. Hundreds of searches are available with photos, maps on condos and apartments. We provide search in the Boston proper area that include: Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South Boston, South […]

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Guest Blog Post: Holidays is a good time to buy Boston real estate

The article below is from Bankers and Tradesman Here come the holidays. Rosh Hashana has just passed. In a few weeks, Halloween will be upon us; four weeks after that, Thanksgiving. And before you know it, Chanukah, Christmas and New Year’s will arrive.  It’s the time of year for good cheer. It’s also the time of year when many sellers take […]

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National Real Estate Forecast for 2023 and 2024

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent National Real Estate Forecast for 2023 and 2024 The National Association of Realtors put out a housing forecast. The NAR predicts prices will go up slightly in 2023 and home sales will be down as compared with 2022 which of course is down from the record-breaking peak […]

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Slowing Boston condo market

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Slowing Boston condo market The well respected John Burns Real Estate Consulting firm, predicts that the Boston condo for sale market will experience a slowdown in the net 1-3 years. The staff at John Burns Real Estate Consulting have been on the forefront of market tracking for […]

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Boston Condo Brokers Turkey Run

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston Condo Brokers Turkey Run “I ran a half marathon” sounds much better than “I quit halfway through a marathon.” At least it helped me get in shape to walk up some of Beacon Hill streets at top of the Hill to show Beacon Hill apartments for […]

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A Boston condo broker of broken records

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A Boston condo broker of broken records As a Boston condo broker, I said to my girlfriend: ” My mother is getting more forgetful and more repetitive every day. If I ever get like that, you’ll tell me, won’t you?” “Yes, John, you already told me yesterday” […]

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Boston condo broker goes to church

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo broker goes to church I try to go to church every Sunday before going to my Beacon Hill office. This Sunday, the priest mentioned how a mother of a young son was bad the day before. The priest responded to the son in a firm […]

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Boston condo brokers weekend drive

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo brokers weekend drive During a drive through farm country, my 86-year-old mother spotted a real estate for sale sign that made her shake her head: Orchard for sale. “Well, that’s dumb.” She said. “Why do say that about the real estate sale sign?” I asked. […]

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A Boston condo brokers Black Friday argument with a family member

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A Boston condo brokers Black Friday argument with a family member Being away from the Boston condo for sale market and being with family members for several days can be stressful. The following is a short story that can put everything in perspective. I was reminded of […]

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Boston Condo Brokers thoughts on Black Friday

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston Condo Brokers thoughts on Black Friday This is Black Friday, skip the lines and buy a Boston condo The stress of buying a Boston condo can be all-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. With the holiday season in full swing, home buyers looking for a […]

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I Loathe Boston Condo Agent Events…Ewww!

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent I Loathe Boston Condo Agent Events…Ewww! Now that Thanksgiving is over, Boston condo agent Christmas parties will commence.

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Boston condo broker is thankful

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo broker is thankful The first Thanksgiving in America was celebrated in 1621, nearly a year after the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1789 George Washington became the first to formally proclaim a day of “public thanksgiving and prayer’ In 1863, in the […]

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Mortgage applications up!

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Mortgage applications up! Sellers rejoice! More applications mean more Boston condo buyers!     (Photo Illustration by Steven Dilakian for The Real Deal with Getty) For months, mortgage rates rose with no end in sight, and potential homebuyers backed off. Now the reverse is happening. The average […]

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Home sales on the rebound

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Home sales on the rebound Sales of new single-family homes unexpectedly jumped in October, shrugging off rising mortgage rates and fears of a recession. New home sales rose 7.5% according to the Consumer Department. The median new home in US is $499,000 a 15.4% increase.

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Investors are no longer gobbling up real estate

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Investors are no longer gobbling up real estate (Getty; Illustration by Kevin Rebong for The Real Deal) Investors took a hard pivot away from home purchases in the third quarter, as rising borrowing costs appeared to reverse the sector’s record activity in a matter of months. Real Estate […]

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Boston Condo Turkey Points

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston Condo Turkey Points I’m visiting my parents in New York. Predictably, the conversation turns how the Boston condo market is doing, and observations about what’s going on in the market, now and in the future. In case the subject comes up at your Thanksgiving, here are things […]

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Boston ranks one of the top cities in the world

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston ranks one of the top cities in the world Boston came in at No. 36 in this year’s 2023 World’s Best Cities Report, a comprehensive annual study by Resonance Consultancy. Looking beyond tourist appeal, this ranking takes many factors into account. Among them: infrastructure, nature, the arts, […]

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Phrases I’m getting tired of hearing

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Phrases I’m getting tired of hearing There are certain phrases or commercials that make me cringe. My negative reaction to these frequently repeated expressions can’t be overly stated. Camp Lejeune Lawsuit I’m tired of hearing this commercial. I mean how many individuals from Massachusetts were in the […]

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Boston condo market is in better shape than 2008

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo market is in better shape than 2008 Fear not, the housing market is in better shape than you might think.

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Boston Real Estate Thoughts and a Funny Thanksgiving Video

Boston Real Estate Thoughts and a Funny Thanksgiving Video

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Happy Thanksgiving! I’d like to take a moment to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. There has been plenty to be grateful for this year, despite the turmoil that’s hit the local Boston condo market. I’m thankful for a solid year helping buyers and sellers, and […]

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Wall Street betting on housing stock

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Wall Street betting on housing stock PulteGroup’s Ryan R. Marshall and RedFin’s Glenn Kelman (PulteGroup, RedFin, Getty) Housing stocks have tumbled for much of the year, but recent signs inflation is easing spurred a small rebound. Softening inflation led investors to pile into housing stocks in recent […]

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“Date the rate but marry the house” True or false?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent “Date the rate but marry the house” True or false? Boston condo for-sale agents are really selling the idea of buying a house/condo right now. They say all sorts of crazy things.   One of my least favorites concerning interest rates is: “Date the rate but marry the […]

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Existing Homes Sales Declined Last Month

Existing Homes Sales Declined Last Month

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A heartfelt Thanksgiving story

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A heartfelt Thanksgiving story In this Boston Real Estate Blog, I’ll take a moment away from discussing the Boston condo market and emphasize the importance of family.

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A funny story about a new Boston condo agent

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A funny story about a new Boston condo agent I hired a new Boston condo agent who was in his early 60’s, retired and just started a second career in real estate. However, he just couldn’t seem to get to his Boston condo showings on time. Every […]

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Thoughts on Boston condo brokerage competition

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Thoughts on Boston condo brokerage competition There’s no competition for cookbooks on making food out of soccer balls and hockey pucks. There’s no competition for software that charges you to find out the temperature on Mars. There’s no competition for a service that counts how many pairs […]

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Real Estate Interest Rates in 2022

Real Estate Interest Rates

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Downtown Boston condos for sale: New Listings for 2022

Downtown Boston condos for sale: New December 2021 Listings

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What is success?

What is success? “Success, in life, is most easily measured by the number of days you are truly happy.” 

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Another big real estate company slashes top employees

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Another big real estate company slashes top employees With brokerages facing the slow season in an already-slowing housing market, Wall Street is driving the share prices of publicly traded residential firms back to pre-pandemic levels after last year’s boom. Real Estate Stock Prices But there are two […]

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Home sales sink for the ninth straight months

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Home sales sink for the ninth straight months (Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty) Longest decline on record: NAR Existing home sales fell again in October, marking the ninth straight month of decline — the longest slide on record. Overall, October sales fell 28 percent from a year […]

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Okay, Boston condo sellers here’s where we are.

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Okay, Boston condo sellers here’s where we are. There are three types of sellers: Sure, I’m motivated…. if I get my price. I’ll sell for what the market will bear. Desperate. Unless your Boston condo for sale is a real trophy property, this isn’t the market that […]

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Boston condos for sale: Which is the best day of the week to place an offer on a Boston condo?

Boston condos for sale: Which is the best day of the week to place an offer on a Boston condo? If you’re planning to buy a Boston condo for sale anytime soon, Thursday is the day to get the best deal.  Buyers shouldn’t expect to see many discounts on the weekend, as sellers are most […]

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Boston Real Estate: Boston Condos for Sale Boston’s North End: New 2022 Listings

Boston Real Estate: Boston Condos for Sale Boston's North End: New 2021 Listings

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Boston North End condos in the fall season

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston North End condos in the fall season North End Condos As you narrow your search for the perfect home, do not forget about Boston’s North End! The North End is Boston’s “Little Italy.” Home of The Old North Church, this is where the lantern was hung […]

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Jumbo Boston condo mortgage loans in the 5’s

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Jumbo Boston condo mortgage loans in the 5’s The jumbo rate above is 6.1% at no points, which means you can get into the mid-to-high 5s with the Boston condo buyers – or sellers – paying a point or two. With the discounts already in place in […]

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Boston condo broker sat down at dining room table…

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo broker sat down at dining room table… We sat down at the dining room table. On the menu: leftovers. As we were saying grace, I noticed my young nephew wasn’t joining in. I asked him why His Response: “Because I already blessed it last night.”

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Should you renovate your Boston downtown condominium before listing it?

Should you renovate your Boston downtown condominium before listing it?

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Rising mortgage rates could take a 20% bite of home prices

Rising mortgage rates could take a 20% bite of home prices A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is adding to the chorus of those predicting a big downturn in home prices. Boston Condo Sale Prices Could Fall Home prices in the country could fall 15 to 20 percent in a “pessimistic” scenario, […]

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Boston condo brokers story that may change your life

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo brokers story that may change your life Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students.  As he raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass […]

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A short story about my rake vs. neighbors’ leaf blower

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A short story about my rake vs. neighbors’ leaf blower With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and Thanksgiving speeding up fast, autumn is officially here which means the leaves keep falling, falling….and falling. Now don’t misunderstand me I love the Fall season. Maybe not as much as […]

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A short story about my Back Bay condo showings

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A short story about my Back Bay condo showings The other day, I had showings scheduled for Boston Back Bay condos for sale. My client informed me that she was a few months pregnant, as we were walking down commonwealth Ave. this conversation took place: Back Bay […]

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5 reasons why some Boston condos sell faster than others

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent 5 reasons why some Boston condos sell faster than others How quickly a Boston condo sells comes down to the size of the buyer pool. If a condo has everything a buyer could want, you’ll get multiple offers and top dollar. If not, your Boston home could […]

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Downtown Boston real estate market cools?

Downtown Boston real estate market cools?

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Selling a Beacon Hill condo this winter

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Selling a Beacon Hill condo this winter There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions about whether it still makes sense to sell your Boston Beacon Hill condo. Here are three of the top questions you […]

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Boston condo brokers thoughts on the lottery

Boston condo brokers thoughts on the lottery Last week, one individual won close to $2B on a lottery ticket. Today, may be the closest I’ve come to winning the lottery I found a rogue onion ring in my Burger King fries. This is my lucky day!

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Housing market is crashing – Top economist claims

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Housing market is crashing – Top economist claims One major point she’s not mentioning is that real estate is a local game. I don’t see the Boston condo for sale market crashing, a dip perhaps, but not a crash.

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In three words I can sum up I can sum up all I’ve learned about the Boston condo market: ‘It goes on.’

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent In three words I can sum up I can sum up all I’ve learned about the Boston condo market: ‘It goes on.’ Forecasting the Boston condo for sale market is kind of like predicting the New England weather. There are unknowns and unforeseeable circumstances that can change […]

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Boston condo broker reflects on the word ‘vintage’

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo broker reflects on the word ‘vintage’ Sometimes I have unusual dinner conversations with my fellow Boston condo brokers and their families. Let me provide you with an example. Over the weekend, I was at a brokers Boston Seaport condo, the conversation came up about a […]

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Boston condo brokers thoughts on Christmas lights

Boston condo brokers thoughts on Christmas lights Every year when I get the Christmas lights out of storage, I am struck by how little respect last year’s me has for this year’s me.

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How much will U.S. Housing prices drop?

How much will U.S. Housing prices drop? An economist is predicting home prices could decline much more than anticipated as the housing bubble begins to pop. A 15 percent drop in home prices for next year is “very conservative,” KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk told Fortune. Swonk’s forecast comes as the market’s correction from the pandemic-era […]

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Boston condo for sale market defies media stories

Boston condo for sale market defies media stories There are so many articles about Boston condo for sale prices declining yet here in downtown Boston and in the Metro area prices are rising. They just are not rising by as much as they did last year. No one is losing money. It takes less than […]

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Boston condo owners: Popular uses of home equity loan

Boston condo owners: Popular uses of home equity loan Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending standards in this housing […]

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Why does the Fed raise interest rates?

Why does the Fed raise interest rates? Why does the fed raise interest rates? Well, we know it’s to cool off inflation but this is complicated stuff when it gets down to it. Real estate agents, Boston condo buyers and sellers need to have a basic understanding of how inflation works and why the Fed does what […]

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A glance at the current Boston condo for sale market

A glance at the current Boston condo for sale market Boston condo buyers and sellers are getting older, Boston condos for sale are selling more slowly but for more money, the racial gap in homeownership is widening, and first-timers are the smallest percentage of home shoppers since the organization began collecting data. Boston condo prices […]

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Boston condo prices and bank appraisal

Boston condo prices and bank appraisal Boston condo for sale fact: The appraisal report in a home purchase can make or break a sale. All lenders will require that a licensed appraiser determine the property value. The appraiser—-who works independently and is not on staff at the bank—-studies recent comparable sales in the neighborhood and […]

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Trivia

Trivia Here’s some real estate trivia for 2022 90% of the world’s millionaires became rich thanks to real estate. (The College Investor) Secret oil rigs are hidden inside Los Angeles high-rise office towers and industrial buildings. (Los Angeles Magazine) The Empire State Building makes more money from its Observation Deck ticket sales than it does […]

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Are you downsizing from a single-family home to a Boston downtown real estate condo?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Are you downsizing from a single-family home to a Boston downtown real estate condo? The Boston metro area is one of the best in the nation to downsize, with the potential to cash out hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a new analysis by StorageCafe.  StorageCafe examined the 100 largest […]

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Mortgage loan rates drop to lowest rate in four months (rejoice!)

Mortgage loan rates drop to lowest rate in four months (rejoice!) From Bankrate.com (edited for clarity): Rates on long-term mortgages dropped to their lowest level since April, this week. In addition, fewer people are applying for home loans than at any time since May 2002, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate […]

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Boston condo blog post about Compass cash burn and takeover rumors

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo blog post about Compass cash burn and takeover rumors Just an hour before Robert Reffkin had to update investors about Compass’ third-quarter results – a quarter in which the brokerage lost $154 million and its revenue fell 14 percent year-over-year – he appeared on stage with The Real […]

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Boston Real Estate for Sale: Veterans Day

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston Real Estate for Sale: Veterans Day Fun fact: The Uniform Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250)) was signed on June 28, 1968, and was intended to ensure three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans […]

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Boston condo buyers don’t panic about rates

Boston Condos for Sale and Rent Boston condo buyers don’t panic about rates Boston condo interest rates are higher than they’ve been in recent years. But it’s a good time to take a step back and consider where rates have been historically—and what your alternatives are for navigating the current market as a buyer. The […]

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Compass losses continue to mount

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Compass losses continue to mount Compass’ Robert Reffkin (Getty, Compass) Compass’ losses continued to mount in the third quarter as the housing market cooled. Compass 3rd Q losses Its net loss in the third quarter was $154 million, including noncash–related expenses such as $50 million in stock […]

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Boston Real Estate: 75 Years of VA Home Loans

Boston Real Estate: 75 Years of VA Home Loans

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What do we see for mortgage rates and Boston condo prices?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent What do we see for mortgage rates and Boston condo prices? Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a Boston condo for […]

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Boston condos for sale: Rates went down slightly

Boston condos for sale: Rates went down slightly When the Federal Reserve raises the prime rates which are not the same thing as mortgage rates. The prime rate is the lowest rate at that money can be borrowed commercially and it does affect interest rates. Generally speaking small variations in mortgage interest rates don’t have […]

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Opendoor posts a nearly $1B loss in the 3rd Q

Opendoor posts a nearly $1B loss in the 3rd Q Opendoor has become a poster child for a housing market slowdown. The San Francisco-based iBuyer reported a net loss of $928 million in the third quarter — more than 17 times what it lost in the second quarter, the company said Thursday in an earnings […]

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Zillow reporting losses once again

Zillow reporting losses once again Zillow Group posted a quarterly loss of $53 million. The company reported during its earnings call that it lost $53 million last quarter as the market slowed. The news comes a week after it jettisoned 300 employees, the second major round of layoffs at the proptech giant this year. Losses better […]

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Higher rates lower affordable Boston condo inventory

Higher rates lower affordable Boston condo inventory Some bad news, everyone is talking about how mortgage rates are in the 7s and soon can be in the 8s which is causing a lack of affordability, but I have bad news for those who still want to buy. There probably won’t be many homes for sale […]

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Downtown Boston condos for sale: New Listings for 2022

Downtown Boston condos for sale: New December 2021 Listings

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