Ooh, a direct deal. That’s when the home buyer is not represented by an agent so the listing agent works directly with the buyer. Every agent wants a direct deal so they can keep double the commission. And sellers like it because often, without a co-broke, the commission will be cut (say from 5% to […]
Should I Do a Condo Conversion for My Multi-Family House in Brookline?
If you own a two or three family house, I am sure you thought about the option of converting the house into condominiums. It is a tempting prospect, especially in a booming real estate market. Since the sum of condo values will exceed the house’s value, it is an idea worth exploration. But just because […]
Should I Renovate or Sell As Is?
When prospective home sellers invite me for a consultation, the most common question is not,”What is my home’s value?” but, “Should I renovate or sell the house as is?” Several considerations are made to answer the questions of renovating or selling as-is. At the top of the list is the local real estate market conditions. […]
Brighton MA 1933 Commonwealth Ave Unit 606
Brighton condo for sale, on market this week! Listing price $329,000. One bedroom condo located at the Claridge house, 1933 Commonwealth Avenue. Unit 606 faces front, where you find excellent views of the reservoir. Cleveland Circle location, just a short walk from shops, restaurants, and the B, C and D lines. This unit comes with […]
3 Tips to Negotiate Real Estate Commission
It’s a common situation all real estate agents experience. We are discussing the benefits of our services with a perspective seller, and the commission bomb is dropped: “Is the commission negotiable,” the homeowner asks. “Some agents will do this for 4%,” is another comment I hear often in Brighton. While most agents fear the commission […]
Brookline Condominium Market: Will Buyers Remain Powerless?
The Brookline MA condominium market has been tight and getting tighter for a couple of years now. Buyers compete for properties in any price range, and inventory remains low. The number of buyers increase as the inventory has steadily decreased. The graph below shows peak inventory in 2013 is lower than off-season inventory in the […]
Bathroom Renovation and Resale Value for Your Condo
Tight space, tight budget, and the fear of sinking money you won’t get back. Bathroom renovation resale value is not always 100%. When getting ready to sell your Boston condo, you can make small inexpensive changes with a big impact. A bathroom is a small space which can make or break a sale. If it’s […]
Contingency to Sell Home: Selling a Condo and Buying a House in Boston
If you need to sell your condo in order to buy a house in Brookline, Newton and the Greater Boston area, you are not alone. With housing so expensive, not many can manage to keep both mortgages, or pay for the house without the proceeds from the condo. A contingency to sell your home is […]
Recently Sold Condos in Brighton MA
The Brighton MA condo market is hot and getting hotter! Homes recently sold in Cleveland Circle and near Wholefoods were on market for little time and many sold for over asking. Here are a few recent condo sales, I represented the sellers on all of these. 8 Kinross Road Unit #A Asking Price: $239,00 Sale […]
Newton Houses in High Demand, But Are You Positioning Your Home Correctly?
Newton real estate is in high demand and in analyzing the market for Newton houses; you find almost across the board, the market is favoring sellers. Inventory of houses on market in Newton is just meeting demand or falling shy of it in some price ranges. The price range with most pressure is the $800,000-$899,999 […]