Posted by Pam on June 10th, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods
It’s been all over the web this week: the American Brewery Lofts, located at 251 Heath Street in Jamaica Plain, are being auctioned off.
In fact, 21 units are due to be auctioned on June 26. Minimum bids range between $195K and $295K, depending on the unit. A minimum bid of $195K would get you a [...]
Posted by Pam on May 6th, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods
From our friends over at The Boston Real Estate Blog, we have a post that we thought was worth re-printing. In it, Boston Real Estate Blogger John Ford comments on exclusive buyer agent agreements. Here’s what he says:
I know some local real agents are going to be upset with me, but this is what I [...]
Posted by Pam on May 4th, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods, real estate market
You know, $650,000 is A LOT of money. What does it get you in Boston? Here’s what we see on the market in four Boston neighborhoods.
The Back Bay
520 Beacon Street, Unit 1D
BEDS:2/BATHS:2
SQ.FT: 956
$650,000
This 2 bedroom unit features new hardwood floors, new windows, crown moldings, and 2 parking spaces. The building is pet friendly and includes [...]
Posted by Pam on April 29th, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods, Life in Boston
One of our favorite features in New York Magazine is the real estate feature where the magazine discusses The Best Places to Live in New York. The magazine neatly ranks 50 New York neighborhoods based on such factors as affordability, public transportation, schools, restaurants and more. The whole thing was so much fun that we [...]
Posted by Pam on April 27th, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods, real estate market
What’s the latest in real estate new? Here are a few recent headlines that make for interesting reading.
Costs of Long Suburban Commutes Offsets Housing Price Discounts
A Glut of High-End Homes Makes For Bargains in the Luxury Market
Real Estate Developers Create “lifestyle” developments.
Americans still want a house.
I came to bury granite, not praise it.
Posted by Pam on April 1st, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods
Are you looking for a modernist home in very unmodern Boston? If so, you’re in luck. The home of late modernist architect Eduardo Catalano is now on the market. We understand the home is located on Grozier Road, off of Huron and Fresh Pond Parkway. We have not, however, yet seen the house listed [...]
Posted by Pam on February 16th, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods
So what do you think, is the real estate market on an upswing? According to a recent article appearing in The Boston Globe, many local real estate buyers are finding it pretty hard to find a decently-priced, quality home in a good location. And when they do, it either gets sold instantly or several buyers [...]
Posted by Pam on February 2nd, 2010 in Boston Neighborhoods
Last year this time, the internet was awash with stories about bus tours of Chinese investors, looking to score big in the flailing American real estate market.
So what has come of all those bus tours? According to the New York TImes, nothing.
“So far at least, the Chinese have mostly been what the agents call Lookie [...]
Posted by Pam on December 15th, 2009 in Boston Neighborhoods
Homesick Italian transplants may have difficulty finding palatable fresh mozzarella or tomato sauce without added sugar, but this month and next, there is no difficulty finding plenty of good Italian music and art around town.
If you’re in the mood for Italian art, visit the Italian consulate in Boston, where the exhibit “Italian Lessons” continues until January 18, [...]
Posted by Pam on October 1st, 2009 in Boston Neighborhoods, Life in Boston, real estate advice
Dorchester is Boston’s largest neighborhood. It also happens to be where the bargains are right now. For example, during the boom years, Dorchester triple-decker condo units routinely sold for more than $300,000. Today, the median condo price in Dorchester has dropped to just $110,000. Prices have crashed because more sub-prime loans were given out in this [...]