Boston real estate agents are making their way back from the Cape getting ready to put up some For Sale signs. The Fall real estate market is here. According to Realtors, it officially begins the day after Labor Day. The general expectation is for a vibrant, busy and tight real estate market in Brookline, Boston […]
Continue readingOne of the most popular question I get these days is “Should I renovate my home or sell it.” Everyone’s situation is different so everyone comes to a different conclusion. It’s a loaded question because it involves many variables and a big undertaking whatever you choose. Speak to your real estate broker about your options. […]
Continue readingReal estate apps have put the real estate market in the hands of the buyers, making searching for homes easier than ever. You can now see what is available at anytime, anywhere, learn a great deal about the homes, and have open house times at your finger tips. After trying several apps on my Android, […]
Continue readingLast Spring market, which ended roughly a week ago, looked something like this: buyers want to buy, sellers unsure they want to sell, plenty multiple-offer situations and many deals falling apart mid-way to closing. This is the nature of a market with rising prices. Homeowners, believing prices will rise, stay on the sidelines and don’t […]
Continue readingThere are many multiple-offer situations these days, especially in Newton and Brighton. I heard of a buyer who put bids on four properties before giving-up and renting. Despite the stories, I still believe the biggest mistakes buyers make are rooted in the fear of losing a property. Fear based decisions are usually wrong. In buying […]
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 readingIn most homes the natural woodwork has been painted, so when preserved for many years, it’s a delight. This week two condos with beautiful natural woodwork came on market. Both condos are priced in the 300K’s, 2 bedrooms and both in the City of Boston. First, 75 Russett Road in West Roxbury. This is a […]
Continue readingLast week I had a difficult decision to make. My emotional side had to duke it out with my logical reasoning. I work through head versus heart wars with clients all the time, so this week was an opportunity to observe the decision making process and find ways to optimize difficult choices. Residential real estate […]
Continue readingTo this day I get phone calls on a couple of listings I had five or six years ago in Brighton. This is not intentional bait-and-switch marketing, it usually catches me off guard. On these calls I ask where they learned about the listing. The answer is one of two websites, which I won’t mention. […]
Continue readingAre you addicted to Zillow? It’s so easy to sink into that site. I admit to getting caught up in it when trying to get a picture of real estate in other parts of the United States. My real estate curiosity doesn’t end in Newton, Brookline and Boston. But then I remember, the injustice Zillow […]
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