What will the real estate market look like in 2023?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent What will the real estate market look like in 2023? In this real estate video of the Top of Mind podcast, Mark Fleming, Chief Economist for First American Financial Corporation, discusses the major market dynamics that will shape the real estate market in 2023. Mark outlines which economic factors […]

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My Boston Condo Broker New Years Resolutions

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent My Boston Condo Broker New Years Resolutions This year was a tough year many Boston condo agents, and about the best we can say is that we survived. But here’s the bad news, it’s going to get worse in 2023 because there’s just not aren’t Boston condo […]

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Boston condo buyer asks: ‘What’s an Exclusive Buyers Agent Agreement?’

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo buyer asks: ‘What’s an Exclusive Buyers Agent Agreement?’ What is an Exclusive Buyers Agent Agreement? The simple answer to this question, an exclusive buyers agent contract is an agreement between a Boston condo buyer and their Boston real estate broker for a set period of time. The […]

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Please tell me you didn’t say that

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Please tell me you didn’t say that Was 2022 a good year for you? If not, then perhaps a healthy dose of real estate jokes that might be just what the doctor ordered to get you back on your A-game. A Boston condo broker marriage proposal I’m […]

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Boston condo brokers New Year’s Eve Toasts

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo brokers New Year’s Eve Toasts Here are a few Boston real estate brokers New Year’s Eve toast, “Here’s health to those I love and new condos to those who love me.” “May all your apartment rent increases during the coming year be as short as […]

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Which direction will Boston real estate mortgage rates head in 2023?

Which direction will Boston real estate mortgage rates heading in 2021?

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What I expect the Boston condo market will be like in 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent What I expect the Boston condo market will be like in 2023 2023 is upon us! If there is one word to sum up what to expect in 2023, it’s slow. Here’s why: * We won’t see any major price reductions on Boston condo listing prices * Boston […]

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Oppenheim: ‘There’s no fixing Compass it’s unfixable.”

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Oppenheim: ‘There’s no fixing Compass it’s unfixable.” Jason Oppenheim, who runs real estate firm The Oppenheim Group and stars in Netflix’s Selling Sunset, told Inman that “there’s no fixing Compass. It’s unfixable.” Compass Real Estate Unfixable Business Model The “unfixable” model he’s most notably concerned with is the real estate firm’s […]

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Compass troubles continue into 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Compass troubles continue into 2023 In reporting his company’s third quarter earnings, Compass Inc. CEO Robert Reffkin didn’t sugarcoat the state of the real estate industry, calling it “generationally bad” as he reported a 14% loss in revenue from last year. Compass CEO stated: “The incredible speed […]

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Boston condos for sale: What’s the deal with mortgage rates?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condos for sale: What’s the deal with mortgage rates? Mortgage interest rates will likely go down a little more but I don’t think we are going to see rates below 5% any time soon. Condominium prices in the Boston metro area are not falling but rising […]

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Everything you need to know when applying for a mortgage loan

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Everything you need to know when applying for a mortgage loan While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating after you’ve applied for your mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind before you close. Here’s a list of things you may not realize you need to […]

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The worst excuse agents told me why they were late of a Beacon Hill apartment showing

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent The worst excuse agents told me why they were late of a Beacon Hill apartment showing I’ve been selling and renting Boston real estate for over 20 years, here are some of the worst excuses why an agent was late for a scheduled appointment for a Beacon […]

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Let’s view the Boston condo market today

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Let’s view the Boston condo market today As we enter the new year, the most significant trend we’re seeing in the Boston condo market is a marked by a slowdown in both home buying and new listings for sale. This is expected at this time of year […]

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Boston condo interior trends for 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo interior trends for 2023 It’s not just the exterior of a condo that makes it homey and inviting – the interior design is also key to creating an atmosphere you’ll love spending time in. Whether it’s adding some personal touches or bringing nature indoors, many […]

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Home prices chilled for the fourth month in a row

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Home prices chilled for the fourth month in a row The housing market sounded a now-familiar refrain, sinking in October under the weight of rising mortgage rates. Average home prices in the nation’s largest metropolitan areas are still well above where they were a year ago, but […]

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Dam that hurts homeowners

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Dam that hurts homeowners Just a heads up. Natural gas prices have quadrupled in the last two years.  I just got our utility bill for December. I just want to say “ouch”. The prices are up because demand is high, partly because natural gas is being exported. […]

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What will happen to home values in 2023?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent What will happen to home values in 2023? The Case/Schiller Housing Report sees some danger signs for 2023 national housing values.

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Boston condo broker optimist & pessimist on an island

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo broker optimist & pessimist on an island A Beacon Hill broker who was an optimist, and a South Boston broker who was a pessimist, spend a week together on a tropical island. Beacon Hill broker the optimist: “Isn’t this real estate just amazing? The endless […]

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Making Your Home Renovation a Smart Investment

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Making Your Home Renovation a Smart Investment Image by Pexels Making Your Home Renovation a Smart Investment The housing market is very robust, and if you’re like a lot of people, you’re seeing the value of your home increase steadily and significantly. That’s why this makes now […]

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Housing experts weigh in on 2023 housing recession

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Housing experts weigh in on 2023 housing recession Will the U.S housing market experience a housing recession in 2023, housing experts weigh in.

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What makes a Boston condo a home?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent What makes a Boston condo a home? There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a Boston condo, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. […]

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Boston Condo Brokers Conversation After Christmas Mass

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston Condo Brokers Conversation After Christmas Mass I visited my parents in Yorktown Hts., NY, and we went to Christmas mass. After the service I shook hands with the pastor. How is the Boston condo market doing?” he asked. “Father,” I said, :”I’m so busy that every […]

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Buying a Boston condo? How soon is never?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Buying a Boston condo? How soon is never? Planning on buying a Boston condo soon? And how soon is never? Most organizations are fundamentally incapable of planning ten years out. When a company promises to be carbon neutral by 2030, they’re actually saying that they may never […]

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The day after Christmas

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent The day after Christmas Today is kind of a holiday and not a holiday but either way it is the day after Christmas which means the days are getting longer. The sunrises a little later and sets a little later. We don’t really notice it until the […]

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Boston condo rate increases for the Spring?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo rate increases for the Spring? Lets start with Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell has to say, or lack thereof: It’s bad enough that the Fed chairman doesn’t know how his actions will affect the markets. If you didn’t know, wouldn’t you be cautious? Apparently not […]

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New home sales rise nationally

New home sales rise nationally

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This is my slow time for Boston condo sales and rentals

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent This is my slow time for Boston condo sales and rentals We are well into the slow time in the Boston condo for sale market. The holidays and cold weather mean fewer home sales and fewer properties on the market. Experts predicted Boston condominium sales would start […]

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St. Regis Boston Seaport Condos

St. Regis Boston Seaport

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Charles River Park Condos: Sales Fall Season 2022

Charles River Park Condos: Sales Fall Season 2021

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Back Bay condo broker reputations deserved on not?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Back Bay condo broker reputations deserved on not? Back Bay brokers has the reputation of being the country club members of the Boston real estate sales market. As this joke will attest, that I first heard when I started in my Boston condo career. A psychiatrist, and […]

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Boston condo buyers remember this…

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo buyers remember this… When a Boston condo buyer applies persistence in whatever they do, and is consistent, almost without fail, they come out victorious. Always remember, Persistence Wears out Resistance is just that. It will serve as a tool that leads you to being more […]

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ReMax CEO on the 2023 housing market, plus my thoughts

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent ReMax CEO on the 2023 housing market, plus my thoughts The following three paragraphs are from CEO of ReMax: “I’m optimistic that 2023’s spring selling season will be a bright spot as levels of inflation get more under control. There will still be extreme demand as new […]

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Why I think Massachusetts inventory will be slim in 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Why I think Massachusetts inventory will be slim in 2023 The baby boomers own most of Massachusetts homes, and 91% of them aren’t interested in accessing their equity, let alone moving!  There isn’t going to be a flood of boomer liquidations, though I hope it comes someday […]

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First-time Boston condo buyers are finding slim choices

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent First-time Boston condo buyers are finding slim choices In this video, they discuss how first-time home buyers are struggling to find homes in their budget as inventory throughout the nation remains tight. View Ford Realty Inc. Google Reviews

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A real-life Christmas story

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A real-life Christmas Story ‘A Christmas Story’ house via achristmasstoryhouse.com What’s better than an official Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle, with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time? The entire “Christmas Story” house. Filmed in Cleveland, the Parker house sits […]

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Real Estate AI Story

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Real Estate AI Story A (I) Real Estate story: I bought one of my real estate agents a Google Nest, unbeknownst he already had an Alexa. Today, we were messing around with Google Nest, and I asked. “Okay Google Nest, what do you think of Alexa?” It […]

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Compass agents predict strong market 2023, Housing economist much more pessimistic

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Compass agents predict strong market 2023, Housing economist much more pessimistic From left: Compass’ Leonard Steinberg and Robert Reffkin (Getty, Compass) Local bias explains a phenomenon in investing in which people concentrate their portfolios in their own country. Only one nation’s stock market can perform the best, which […]

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Boston New Home Construction Drops. Here’s Why

Boston New Home Construction Drops. Here's Why

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Boston real estate broker thoughts on lunch

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston real estate broker thoughts on lunch I just had a fantastic lunch with a group of Boston real estate agent friends at a nice Italian restaurant. As usual the Boston condo market, New England Patriots and the Ukraine war came up in conversation. I hope someday, […]

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Property owners underwater

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Property owners underwater It has been in the news lately about how some home buyers who bought a property in 2022 are “underwater” on their mortgages. In this case “underwater” means that borrowers owe more on their property than they could get for it if they sold […]

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Story about condominium buyer confused about street signs

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Story about condominium buyer confused about street signs I chuckled when a Boston real estate broker told me about an incident that happened to one of his foreign condo buyers. Apparently, the brokers foreign client couldn’t find her car because multiple streets had the same name as […]

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Boston condo telephone negotiations

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo telephone negotiations Boston condo buyers and sellers below is a video conversation that may take place between a Boston condo buyers agent and a sellers agent. In situations like this you your broker is trying to obtain as much info for you, without giving too […]

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Mortgage Rates Drop Again!

Mortgage Rates Drop Again!

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Which direction will Boston real estate mortgage rates head in 2023?

Which direction will Boston real estate mortgage rates heading in 2021?

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Boston condo listings and Zestimate reliability

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo listings and Zestimate reliability Zestimate Reliability If everyone is relying on the zestimates….are they any good? It’s a scary thought that we’ve become dependent upon an algorithmic computation of home values run by a third party for profit. Good thing they got out of the […]

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Best method of selling a Boston condo in 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Best method of selling a Boston condo in 2023 It would be natural to assume that buyers Boston condominium buyers are much more concerned about paying the right price today.  Certainly, they will be perusing the recent sales very carefully, won’t they? There is another factor for […]

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Boston real estate broker complaint about the Green Line

(Funny Story) Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston real estate broker complaint about the Green Line This is a funny story about a Back Bay real estate agent complaining about the Green line train service. Let me start from the beginning, its Saturday late afternoon, I’m having a beer at the end […]

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Second showing on a Beacon Hill studio apartment

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Second showing on a Beacon Hill studio apartment Its very common for me to conduct a second showing on a Beacon Hill apartment even after they submitted their application and were accepted. Here’s one such example: Client: John, thank you for again for renting out this Beacon […]

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Boston condo brokers childhood

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo brokers childhood As a Boston real estate blog writer, I usually don’t write about my childhood. But I will say this, I had a great childhood. My parents raised me as an only child, which really annoyed my younger brother.

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Are we experiencing a Boston condo seller strike?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Are we experiencing a Boston condo seller strike? Like a priest at the pulpit, Boston condo sellers are saying with clarity and conviction they’re not going to drop asking prices by 20, 15 or even 10% now or in the near future. How long can this last, […]

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Douglas Elliman expands Boston presence with new acquisition

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Douglas Elliman expands Boston presence with new acquisition The company announced that it had acquired Bulfinch Boston Realty, which would bring a new six-person team under the Douglas Elliman banner.

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My last Beacon Hill apartment showing

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent My last Beacon Hill apartment showing Well, yesterday I may have conducted my last Beacon Hill apartment showing for 2022. As I was waiting for my client, an elderly lady approached the entrance of the building with some bags. I opened the door for her and assisted […]

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Let’s have a discussion about Boston condo offers

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Let’s have a discussion about Boston condo offers Let’s talk about Boston condo offers or a lack thereof. There’s a big difference between low offers, and no offers. If you are getting low offers, at least you’re in the ballpark In this environment expect that Boston condo […]

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South Boston broker tells his son the truth about Santa

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent South Boston broker tells his son the truth about Santa Here’s the story about a South Boston broker and has a nine-year-old son named Sean. One day, Sean had heard some rumors’ at school that Santa wasn’t real. He approached his dad with a big question: “Dad, […]

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Beacon Hill Apartment Agents Stocking Stuffer

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Beacon Hill Apartment Agents Stocking Stuffer One Christmas, an apartment rental agent in Beacon Hill put an assortment of beauty products in his wife stocking. His wife tried one of the facial masks, and was about to wash it off when her eight-year-old son, Callum, walked in. […]

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NAR: Prices will remain stable for 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent NAR: Prices will remain stable for 2023 The projections come during NAR’s fourth annual year-end Real Estate Forecast Summit.  NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun outlined the association’s expectations for the coming year. They include 4.78 million existing home sales, a 0.3% increase on the median home price […]

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The best time to buy a Boston condo is…

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent The best time to buy a Boston condo is… The best time to buy a condo is when interest rates are low and prices are also low. This hasn’t happened since the invention of money, though, so I wouldn’t hold out for it. The best time to […]

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5 Tips to Keep Pests Out of Your Boston Home in the Winter

5 Tips to Keep Pests Out of Your Boston Home in the Winter Winter is a time when many people like to hunker down inside their homes and stay warm. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when pests like rodents and bugs tend to make their way inside. This can lead to a […]

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Boston condo broker telling a joke

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo broker telling a joke Lesson number one, when telling a joke be consciously aware of your audience. Kid, it was only a joke.

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A Boston condo brokers Christmas daydream

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A Boston condo brokers Christmas daydream I’m taking a break from my job as a Boston real estate broker, and was just daydreaming about Christmas coming up in a few days. A nice meal for the family.Everybody sharing the dinner duties.A family trip to church for the […]

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Housing industry bracing for a challenging 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Housing industry bracing for a challenging 2023 With only few weeks until 2023 arrives, housing industry executives are adjusting their operations to face what is expected to be another challenging year.  The Federal Reserve will continue its fight to tame inflation — with its seventh consecutive interest rate hike […]

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Recap 2022 in 3 min. A cool video

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Recap 2022 in 3 min. A cool video Okay, in this video below there isn’t too much real estate mentioned, but lets see if you can catch it. Every year (and sometimes every season), James Corden manages to squeeze the biggest, weirdest, and best headlines into one recap, and he’s just […]

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How did this Boston real estate agent get a job?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent How did this Boston real estate agent get a job? I have a friend who just passed his Boston real estate agent examine a while back. He’s a good guy, but i really didn’t want to hire him, his fun to have a beer with, but I […]

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On Gods Time

On Gods Time A Beacon Hill rental agent walked to the top of a Beacon Hill to talk to God. The rental agent asked, “God, what’s a million years to you?” and God said, “A minute.” Then the agent asked, “Well, what’s a million dollars to you?” and God said, “A penny.” Then the agent […]

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National Assoc. of Realtors 2023 Predictions

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent National Assoc. of Realtors 2023 Predictions WASHINGTON – Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist and senior vice president of research, forecasts that 4.78 million existing homes will be sold, prices will remain stable, and Atlanta will be the top real estate market to watch in 2023 and beyond. […]

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I get paid to sell Beacon Hill condos, not to list them

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent I get paid to sell Beacon Hill condos, not to list them It’s tempting to believe that it just takes longer to sell a Boston condo now.  It’s brought on by the common thought among a few Beacon Hill condo sellers; “Heck, I’m in no rush, I […]

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A story about the Beacon Hill new 20 year old water heater

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A story about the Beacon Hill new 20 year old water heater The other day, I had a conversation with a local plumber who was working on Charles Street in Beacon Hill. Every plumber has a version of the “I went over and had to flip a […]

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Working with seniors finding a Boston condo for sale

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Working with seniors finding a Boston condo for sale Many years ago, when I started writing for the Boston Real Estate Blog, I asked my mentor how can I come up with then ideas to write about, he told me, “Write about what happened to you that […]

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Thoughts on the Boston condo inventory moving forward

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Thoughts on the Boston condo inventory moving forward At first glance, the increase in Boston condos for sale compared to last year may not sound like good news for prospective Boston condominium sellers, but it actually gives you two key opportunities in today’s housing market going into 2023. An article from Calculated […]

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How long does it take to sell a downtown Boston condo in December?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent How long does it take to sell a downtown Boston condo in December? The most common question I get from Boston condo for sale owners is: “How long will it take to sell my downtown Boston condo this time of year?”.  I pulled up some numbers from […]

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Boston condos for sale and my philosophy on pricing

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condos for sale and my philosophy on pricing Boston condominium sellers and agents need to decide on a pricing philosophy. Do you price it high, and hope for the best? Or do you price it attractively and sell it promptly? During the Covid, pricing high was […]

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Housing supply and buyers on the rise

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Housing supply and buyers on the rise Homes are lingering on the market longer, up 15% from last year during the four weeks ended Dec. 4, marking the largest uptick in home supply since 2015. A new Redfin report found home supply isn’t the only market indicator on the […]

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Sellers what you need know about home prices

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Sellers what you need know about home prices If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, recent headlines about home prices may be top of mind. And if those stories have you wondering what that means for your home’s value, here’s what you really […]

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Boston broker thoughts: Tom Brady and the circle of life

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston broker thoughts: Tom Brady and the circle of life Did you watch Tom Brady’s last football game? Hopefully not. The game was so bad that: NFL insider Ari Meirov, FOX has decided to cut away from the Bucs-49ers game in most networks and switch to the […]

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Can rate buydowns provide a resurgence to the Boston condo for sale market?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Can rate buydowns provide a resurgence to the Boston condo for sale market? This is how close we are to a Boston condo for sale market resurgence. If sellers would pay down 4% to 6% of the loan amount to lower the buyer’s mortgage rate by another […]

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A Boston condo brokers story about the NFL draft

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A Boston condo brokers story about the NFL draft Here’s a story about young Beacon Hill rental agent who works on Charles Street. As the story goes, after he showed a few Beacon Hill apartments he rushed over to watch his second-grade son play a flag football […]

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Here’s why apartments will continue to rise

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Here’s why apartments will continue to rise In this real estate video, they eplain why they think apartment rents will continue to rise as it gets harder to buy a Boston condo for sale.

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An in-depth analaysis of national housing market

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent An in-depth analaysis of national housing market in the interview below discuss the state of the real estate market are the topics in this interview. The most interesting was her graph above that shows how much quicker sales have declined this year, compared to the last downturn. […]

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Its a Wonderful Life: Boston condos for sale during Christmas time

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Its a Wonderful Life: Boston condos for sale during Christmas time It’s a Wonderful Life George Bailey is having a bad Christmas. His uncle has lost a lot of money his company desperately needs and now the police have been called to arrest him. He’s thinking of […]

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An apartment renters inspiring Christmas story

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent An apartment renters inspiring Christmas story Below is a true story about a young man who rented an apartment and what followed next surprised him. I hope this Christmas story will put you into the right spirit about the true meaning of Christmas and the holiday season. […]

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Boston ranked one of the best cities and one of the worst

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston ranked one of the best cities and one of the worst How does Boston, Ma ranked compare to other major metros? It depends on who you ask–just this week, I ran across two outside sources ranked us as both tip-top and bottom-of-the-barrel. First, the annual Best […]

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Did you know …. this about Boston real estate

Did you know .... this about Boston real estate

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Boston condo owners: New amenities are coming near a home need you

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo owners: New amenities are coming near a home need you (Getty; Illustration by The Real Deal) Property management firms are upping their amenities game, raising the standard for Boston condo residents and also those across the country with services that once seemed reserved for the […]

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The 2023 housing market will be the worse in dozen years

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent The 2023 housing market will be the worse in dozen years Brokerage forecast lower mortgage rates, home prices in 2023 (Getty; Illustration) The housing market has further to fall before mortgage rates deflate from historic highs in 2023, Redfin predicted. Predictions for the 2023 housing market Next […]

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Boston Seaport Condos for Sale 2022. Buyer Rebate for Seaport Condo Buyers

Boston Seaport Condo this Fall 2021? Buyer Rebate

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Boston real estate broker and some bedroom talk

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston real estate broker and some bedroom talk I’m always amazed, even after twenty-years of showing Boston apartments for rent and condominiums for sale, how individuals upkeep of their bedroom varies. I’ve seen it range from unmade beds with clothes and even food scattered throughout the room […]

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Boston condo for sale and an embarrassing YouTube situation

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo for sale and an embarrassing YouTube situation During Covid, I ran a very successful ad campaign for a client selling a Boston condo for sale. The client was thrilled with it and remains a client to this day. But there was an awkward, bump along […]

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Boston condo brokers brother and lasting sayings

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo brokers brother and lasting sayings I was just asked by my 58-year old brother, after he told me an embarrassing story. “Don’t tell Mom.” So, apparently, that’s a lifelong thing.

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Good News: Conforming loans will increase in 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Good News: Conforming loans will increase in 2023 Good news for Boston condo buyers and sellers: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) just increased the conforming loan limits for 2023, making it easier to qualify for a loan. A conforming loan meets government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and […]

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National housing speculations for 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent National housing speculations for 2023 National housing speculations of the percentage change in the 2023 national home pricing from a recent WSJ article: NAR: +1.2% NAHB: +0.7% Fannie Mae: -1.5% Goldman Sachs: -7.5% Ivy Zelman: -12% (peak-to-trough in late 2024) John Burns: -20% (peak-to-trough in late 2024) KPMG: -20% The article doesn’t cover any new ground as […]

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Boston condo broker: The moral of the story is…

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo broker: The moral of the story is… Now, I don’t want to bore you on how my day started, so let me tell you one of my favorite stories from Harvey Mackey instead. A real estate sales rep, an assistant and the owner of a […]

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Real Estate News: OpenDoor Stock Tumbles

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Real Estate News: OpenDoor Stock Tumbles At its high OpenDoor stock was trading at $35.00 a share, today its trading at $1.50 a share. Apparently, real estate stocks like OpenDoor and Compass are going through a tough time. Ford Realty Google Reviews

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A Boston broker tells a fair-weather story

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A Boston broker tells a fair-weather story I don’t know how this conversation started, but as I was having drinks with a Back Bay condo broker and a Seaport agent the topic came up on how to deal with a bigot. One of the real estate agents […]

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Boston condo market: Some thoughts for 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo market: Some thoughts for 2023 As we approach the end of 2022, we haven’t seen any significant reductions on Boston condo for sale pricing that would have made it easier for Boston condo buyers, so the interpretations of the market’s direction for 2023 will be […]

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Good news – Boston condo inventory on the rise

Good news - Boston condo inventory on the rise

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Seaport condo conversation I overheard

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Seaport condo conversation I overheard While waiting for my coffee, in a Seaport Cafe’, I overheard this conversation. Gentleman #1 – “What direction is the Boston Seaport condo market heading in 2023?” Gentleman #2 – “Its only heading in one direction.” Gentleman #1 – With a nervous […]

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Can social media impact the Boston condo market?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Can social media impact the Boston condo market? Can social media impact the Boston condo market? The answer is a resounding yes. This is the first time that social media has had the chance to influence the real estate market, and as you can guess, it isn’t […]

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What’s happening with Boston condo prices?

What's happening with Boston condo prices?

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Boston real estate thought: It all comes down to this …

Boston real estate thought: It all comes down to this ...

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Will the Crypto meltdown impact the Boston condo for sale market?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Will the Crypto meltdown impact the Boston condo for sale market? It feels like a Madoff-meets-millennial moment.  The crypto party has come crashing down with the spectacular collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange. The fallout will be huge, with the company owing customers […]

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A Boston condo brokers tells a joke that falls flat

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent A Boston condo brokers tells a joke that falls flat This is a short little story that happened yesterday while watching NFL football games. Football star and now an NFL commentary Michael Strahan, and who is also known for his gap-toothed grin. Paul a Back Bay condo […]

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Beware of this 2023 real estate scam

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Beware of this 2023 real estate scam Last week I read some advertising about a real estate company that claims to be willing to help Boston apartment renters. The company is “rent trapping” people so that they can never save up enough to buy a Boston condo […]

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State of the national housing market 2022

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent State of the national housing market 2022 Housing affordability nationwide is the worst it has ever been on record due to spiking home prices and interest rates, Bloomberg reports. Housing Crisis The crisis has reached areas of the country that once had the most affordable homes, the outlet reported citing data […]

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You know when you’re a home buyer when…

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent You know when you’re a home buyer when… You know you’re a home-buyer, when you watch Home Alone and you wonder how much their home mortgage is.

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While walking to a Boston condo showing…

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent While walking to a Boston condo showing… I love creative individuals, the other day I got off the T, as I was walking to my Boston condo showing I saw a couple of creative restaurant sign boards. I thought these sign boards were something that I would […]

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The Boston condo debate: Brokers vs Appraisers

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent The Boston condo debate: Brokers vs Appraisers As the Boston condo for sale market shits from a Seller’s market to a Buyers sometimes a conflict of interest occur with Boston condo brokers and Boston appraisers. In this real estate video, they dive into potential conflict with each […]

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Steps in negotiating a Boston condo for sale

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Steps in negotiating a Boston condo for sale Buying a Boston condo for sale is an arduous process, but if you do your homework you can negotiate the condominium price down and save yourself some money. While searching for downtown Boston properties, chances are that you might […]

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New real estate trend: Living above where you work

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent New real estate trend: Living above where you work I’ll say one thing: the commute is easier. A new generation of workers are embracing the once-common practice of living above the business they also own, the New York Times reported. “For centuries, in rural and urban settings it […]

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Boston condo brokers culinary experience

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston condo brokers culinary experience I’m not a good cook. There, I admit it. But when I sold a close friend a Boston high-rise condo. I invited her to dinner, which my girlfriend wasn’t too happy about. I really wanted to put my best culinary foot forward. […]

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Housing has a fair amount of room to fall for 2023

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Housing has a fair amount of room to fall for 2023 In this real estate video, Morgan Stanley gives a dim outlook for the national housing for sale market. Jim Egan, Morgan Stanley U.S. housing strategist, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss why the housing market is going […]

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Boston real estate market to The Fed: Back Off

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Boston real estate market to The Fed: Back Off Clockwise from left: Miki Naftali, Josh Zegen and Matt Salem (Photo-illustration by Kevin Rebong/The Real Deal) When the Fed’s no longer a friend. The recent rising interest rates force lenders and Boston condo brokers to the sidelines. Two […]

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St. Regis Boston Seaport Condo Prices

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent St. Regis Boston Seaport Condo Prices St. Regis Residences is located on the Seaport waterfront and has an architectural style that’s inspired by a ship’s mast and sail. Residents can enjoy city and harbor views from their floor-to-ceiling windows and Juliette balconies. They also have the option […]

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St. Regis Boston Seaport Condos

St. Regis Boston Seaport

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Beacon Hill apartment renters doing their own renovations

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Beacon Hill apartment renters doing their own renovations (Getty; Illustration by The Real Deal) Beacon Hill apartment renters taking renovations into their own hands Beacon Hill apartment Renters are venturing where they’ve rarely been before: Home Depot. Beacon Hill Renters Making Their own renovations Tenants are making […]

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Back Bay Apartments for Rent for 2022

Back Bay Apartments for Rent

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Beacon Hill Apartments Updated 2022. Ford Realty No Fee and Reduced Fee Apts. Available

  Boston Apartments for Rent Updated Every 15 Min for 2022 Apartment All Beacon Hill Apartments Some with Reduced Fees for 2022 Some of our apartments have reduced Boston real estate fees Contact John Ford at Ford Realty Inc., to receive the most updated Boston Beacon Hill apartments for 2022 via cell/text 617-595-3712 or email […]

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Good & Bad News On Mortgages

Good & Bad News On Mortgages

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Housing predictions for 2023. Both nationally and the local Boston condo for sale market.

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Housing predictions for 2023. Both nationally and the local Boston condo for sale market. Will housing sales price decline in 2023? Prediction: Yes It is widely expected that existing home prices will go down in 2023 in what essentially will become a ‘buyer’s market’. Robert Dietz, Senior Vice […]

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Do Beacon Hill condo prices ever drop?

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Do Beacon Hill condo prices ever drop? While having lunch with a friend recently, she put forth a potentially disarming question: Have Beacon Hill condo home prices ever actually gone down for any significant period? Not just wobbly month-to-month dips, but a real drop? Her tone was […]

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The importance of accounting for potential condo buyers

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent The importance of accounting for potential condo buyers Every potential Boston condo buyer needs to maintain a personnel budget, but few take appropriate advantage of accounting. Accounting is a way to turn organized books into insight. Particularly: It can help Boston condo buyers make decisions. Any data […]

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Beantown real estate brokers random thoughts

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Beantown real estate brokers random thoughts I made it through black Friday and Cyber Monday without spending a dime. . The news this week has been all about projections for holiday spending. I know that the economy is depending on all of us to spend money but […]

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Don’t buy a Boston downtown condo without this checklist

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Don’t buy a Boston downtown condo without this checklist Boston downtown condos are ideal for investors who want stylish amenities, minimal maintenance and the ability to live in coveted locations. Before agreeing to purchase a Boston condo in Downtown/Midtown, however, it is important to look for signs […]

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Compass Real Estate is facing a pivotal six-month stretch.

Boston Condos for Sale and Apartments for Rent Compass Real Estate is facing a pivotal six-month stretch. A photo illustration of Compass’ Robert Reffkin (Getty, Compass) Compass is facing a pivotal six-month stretch. As it aims for profitability, with an interim goal of being cash flow–positive by the end of June, the brokerage must thread […]

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