Tag Archives: Boston real estate

Property Porn: 10 Highest Priced Homes For Sale in Boston

We all need a little distraction from time to time. Sometimes that calls for looking at properties you can’t have. Even if you already own a home, that shouldn’t stop you from peeking, now should it? If you’re curious, here you go…     10 Most Expensive Boston Real Estate Listings For Sale Now (click [...]

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The Boston Haggler & His Negotiating Tricks for Boston Real Estate

So, if you were to Google “Boston Haggler” I come up #1 for the following article in the New York Times: Knowing Cost, the Customer Sets the Price. This is the New York Times here people, not the National Enquirer. Granted, the content of the story is discussing my negotiating prowess in a retail setting, but [...]

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Boston real estate sales up 25% in February, Prices up 4%

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. [...]

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Another shot fired in the Boston real estate rent vs buy debate

Michael DiMella was interviewed by WCVB Channel 5 News last week for his thoughts on the Boston real estate market, specifically whether it is better to rent vs buy in Boston right now and also thoughts on whether the for sale market has bottomed out or not.  The interview was filmed in our listing at [...]

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Will Boston Condo Sales Rise in 2012?

There are clear signs the Boston apartment market is overheating.  Vacancies are extremely low, there is limited development in the pipeline, and rents are rising.  The question, therefore, is will this rental market dynamic cause Boston condo sales to rise in 2012. In a newly posted blog at IGNITION Residential, our sister company and marketing [...]

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To buy or to rent in Boston? That is the question!

I have noticed a new trend with clients that I meet for buying consultations. The majority of these clients are potential first time home buyers trying to determine whether to buy or to rent in Boston.  More and more frequently, they are choosing to move out of the rental market and into the home or condo [...]

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Are there any single family homes in Boston for sale under $1 million?

Is it possible to get an affordable* single family in Downtown Boston these days? Are there any single family homes in Boston listed for sale under $1 million? Why yes, there are as a matter of fact. While the downtown Boston market is pretty much made up of condos, there are still many single family [...]

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Boston Home Buying Class

Come and learn about purchasing a home in Boston. The home buying process may seem a bit intimidating at first, but after our class, we hope that all of your questions will be answered and you’ll be on your way to buying a home or condo in Boston. We’ve been hosting a regular Boston Home Buying [...]

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