Market time for sold houses in Newton is dropping fast. In May 2012 the average days on market for a single-family house in Newton was 64 days, less than half from the recent peak in January 2011 of 155 days. May of 2012 has many similarities to the peak of the housing market boom in […]
Continue readingBuyers sometimes shun the idea of a condo when they can find a single family in their price range. I can understand that. There are so many advantages to a single family! Privacy, control over the house, your own yard and driveway, etc. Boston real estate prices are comparatively high. Thus I suggest, for those […]
Continue readingMy friend was telling me how the market downturn was an opportunity to find a bigger home in Brookline. Unfortunately, she didn’t find the home she wanted. (She wasn’t my client). Yes, the market took a turn. Everyone in the country knows about our real estate downturn. But in Brookline and Newton, this downturn disappointed […]
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