Spring may have come and gone with temps going into the 80’s last week but it’s now here…technically. Now we have longer days, more sunlight, and an after work drink on the Newbury Street patios and South End roof decks. You also get a chance to update your stale Boston apartment. Here are a few [...]
Along with figuring out who will get your mail and feed your cat, there is always a concern about burglary. Boston is a great city, but it is a city and there’s always the risk of burglary in your Boston apartment. Yes, you can use the timer on the lights trick but savvy thieves will see [...]
Can you actually buy a house in Boston (or anywhere) if your spouse has bad credit? The short answer is… Yes, maybe. My fiance and I decided to buy after living in the same place for five years of paying (very cheap) rent. If you’ve been reading this blog it’s no surprise that it’s a great time [...]
With our national economic recovery picking up steam on top of tales from a crazy Boston real estate market like multiple offers, limited inventory for sale, and condo developments selling out in a weekend at over asking price, is the Boston market primed to move consistently upward? February market stats would seem to indicate that. [...]
A home run in the Fenway that cleared Landsdowne Street and lands all the way at 909 Beacon St…we must be Juicing! As always, many people are asking “how’s the market”? If what happened at our recently sold out new Boston condo development at 909 Beacon St in The Fenway is any indication, which I [...]
It’s no secret that apartments in Boston can be small, especially in the North End, Back Bay, and Beacon Hill area. For instance, the typical one bedroom in Beacon Hill is 635 SF according to 2011 data provided by our local multiple listing service. In the recent rental surge, renters are forced to live in [...]
Guide for Getting Quality Tenants to Rent Your Boston Apartment This is part two of the series on the Boston rental process from a Landlord’s perspective, specifically how to rent your apartment in Boston to the best tenants. There is often more time and effort needed to rent out your property than initially meets the [...]
There’s a new kid in town. Kiddie condo that is. Real Estate agents affectionately refer to an investment condo in Boston that a parent buys for their child while they attend college as a “Kiddie Condo”. They buy this investment condo as alternative to paying a high rental prices or dorm costs. Some colleges and [...]
Whether you’re a first time renter or have been through the process to rent in Boston many times, here are a few things to expect during your Boston apartment search in 2012. 1. The Boston rental market. Doing a simple Google search will tell you what the market yields this coming rental season, so if [...]
At some point during almost every initial buyer consultation, I get asked about short sales and foreclosures in Boston. With so much in the news regarding these properties, clients want to know if they can pick up a distressed property in Boston at a great bargain. Sometimes, but not always, bargains can be found. But [...]
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