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Does the Boston condo market need more immigrants?

Updated March 2018: Back to homepage Pet Friendly Boston condo for sale. Pet friendly luxury condo for sale at the Ritz Carlton with price reduction. Back Bay luxury pet friendly condominium with a recent price reduction. Boston South End Condos pet friendly fro sale under $1,000,000. Boston South End  price reduction for pet friendly property. Downtown […]

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Here comes the Boston condo spring market 2018

It’s been a challenging winter in the Boston real estate market. But signs abound that indicate a shift for the better. Take February, for instance—a good barometer for what to expect for the spring market. 84 Boston proper condos sold in February alone. But what’s really amazing 196 condominiums in downtown Boston went under agreement […]

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Pres. Trump impact on the Boston condo market

There is both positive and negative signs that Pres. Trump presidency could impact our Boston condo market in 2018 Lets start with the negative first. For starters, interest rates went up the day he won the election and continue to rise; rates are already a half point higher than they were pre-election. They are still low by […]

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5 costly mistakes Boston condo buyers make

5 Costly Mistakes Condo Buyers Make Having worked with numerous Boston condo buyers & sellers the past 25 years, I’ve seen these five common mistakes Boston condos buyers make. Sometimes they are costly and sometimes they result in the buyer missing their dream condo. Fortunately, all of them can be avoided. 1. Offering the wrong […]

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Getting rid of part time Boston real estate agents

Yesterday, I did a showing with a discount real estate brokerage firm. My client asked the listing broker some basic questions about the property. His repose floored me “To tell you the truth I only get .5% of the commission and I only do this part time, so please don’t ask me too many questions.” […]

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You can trust your Realtor

A lot of people greet press releases published by the National Association of Realtors with a good dose of skepticism. Which they should! We’ve all seen their rosy forecasts, month after month. Often, it seems as though they have no grasp on reality. I mostly agree – their forecasts seem to be off, and they […]

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Good news for Boston Residents

Regardless, of the recent troubles on the Redline T last week, Boston’s transit system is ranked in the top 3 best transit systems in U.S, cities. Boston ranked No. 3 in a recent Transit Score ranking , largely due to the geographic reach and convenience to Boston’s top neighborhoods. Boston’s T system, the first subway in […]

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4 traps Boston condo buyers should avoid

With Boston condo buyer confidence on a steady rise since the start of 2018, it’s clear that our inventory isn’t keeping up with demand, resulting in more and more bidding wars. According to ValueInsured’s Modern Homebuyer Survey, 79 percent of homeowners believe that now is a good time to sell, yet they don’t feel as comfortable […]

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Zillow versus Boston real estate agents

Zillow had a banner year, it exceeded a Billion dollars in revenue in 2017. And Zillow is planning on being the Amazon of the Boston world real estate market. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage Contact me to find out more about Boston condos for sale or to set up an appointment call/text 617-595-3712. […]

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Goodbye real estate commissions, hello flat fees

The following is from the Boston luxury condos for sale website: Are traditional real estate models extinct? The two videos below shed light on how the Boston real estate industry from mortgages to real estate agents will dramatically change in the next two years. As Jeff Bezo, founder and CEO of Amazon stated: “Your margin […]

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Buying Boston income property

Since the beginning of 2018,  I have had many Boston real estate investors approach me about purchasing a Boston multi-family with two to four units. Some wanted to income property that was fully rented out and others wanted delivered empty.  Finding a Boston property that is fully rented is not hard to find, empty units much […]

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Hilarious real estate fraud case

A convict who claimed he was a property manager put liens on properties for not paying his fake condo association dues. He did this while he was in prison. The first half of the video is about interesting facts about real estate loans. Worth watching the entire video. Back to Boston condos for sale homepage […]

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Boston condo buyers: Get yourself in shape

The Boston condo inventory is starting to rise, this is good news if your thinking of buying a Boston condominium. If you want to buy, you can get yourself a better deal when it comes to a loan program if your credit score is the best shape it can be. Boosting your credit score from, […]

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Is this a good time to rent a Boston condo?

People often ask if now is a good time to buy a Boston condo, but nobody ever asks when it’s a good time to rent a Boston apartments. Regardless, I want to make certain that everyone understands that today is NOT a good time to rent. The Census Bureau recently released their 2017 fourth quarter median rent numbers. Here […]

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National Association Of Realtors: Predicts fewer sales in 2018

Take away: 4.8% year-over-year decline in home sales. Largest decline in more than 3 years. Second straight month of decline. On the positive side: 12% wage gain in the last 5 years. 41% price gain in the last 5 years Sales of detached single-family homes and condominiums softened in December amid appreciating home prices and […]

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Boston getting tough on short-term rentals

Is Boston getting tough on short-term rentals? It appears so.  A Boston Ordinance is being drafted that would require a registration system for all Boston short-term condo & apartment rentals and to impose other stricter limitations. The Ordinance would establishes three (3) classes of properties: 1. Home Share Units 2. Limited Share Units 3. Investor […]

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Jobs that will and won’t exist in 20 years

20 jobs that won’t exist in 20 years: I surprised I didn’t see Boston real estate brokers on the above list.  The jobs that will exist? Plumbers Nurses Doctors – some will be replaced with software and nanomedicine over time. Road construction workers – unlike buildings, you can’t build a highway in a factory and deliver it […]

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