So What Would it Be in Euros?

We’ve heard predictions from credible sources that by Spring the dollar will be exchanging at $1.60 to 1 Euro. Yikes! If that’s true, international buyers will find themselves in real estate heaven. Here’s what three homes in the Boston area would look like at the exchange rate predicted by next Spring. Certainly makes the case for waiting [...]

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What You Get for Around $300K in Central Boston

We’re all feeling a little strapped for cash these days as the unemployment rate heads up. So naturally, we’ve been casting about for low-cost properties in central Boston. Here’s what we came up with:
76 Commonwealth Avenue, #2
Back Bay
BEDS:0/BATHS:1
SQ.FT: 394
$305K
PROS: It’s got a great location, an updated kitchen with granite and stainless steel, hardwood floors and [...]

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The Back Bay: Asking Prices Vs. Getting Prices

Are sellers getting anywhere near their asking prices these days?
The answer may depend on which neighborhood you’re talking about. But according to Realtor John A. Keith, Back Bay sellers aren’t doing badly at all, especially considering how tough things are in other cities and towns around the nation.
According to data compiled by the Boston Real Estate Blog, here [...]

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What You Get for $450K in the Back Bay

 
Continuing our series on what you get for $450K in the city of Boston, this week, we’re looking at the Back Bay.
377 Marlborough Street, #1
Back Bay
BEDS:1/BATHS:1
SQ.FT: 605
$439,000
PROS: There’s a private patio and the building is pet-friendly.
CONS: The unit is a “garden-level” one.
146 Marlborough Street, #8
Back Bay
BEDS:1/BATHS:1
SQ.FT: 569
$439,900
PROS: The unit faces south and gets good light.
CONS: [...]

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