Hayward Place Breaks Ground: More Boston Luxury Condos
November 19, 2011A great new addition to the Boston luxury real estate market and its high-end residential towers is the Millennium Partners Hayward Place that broke ground on Tuesday. The luxurious glass and stone 15-story tower is being built across from the Ritz Carlton, near downtown crossing – a centrally located, vibrant Boston neighborhood. Read More
State of the Art, Lavish Living in Boston
November 12, 2011The city of Boston recently provided $50M to support infrastructure on the Waterfront at Fan Pier, encouraging investors to further develop the area and cultivate projects for luxury, state of the art projects. Waterside Place is slated to begin construction this spring, adding 326 apartment units to the Waterfront area and prompting other retail, restaurant, and office building development. As these homes in Boston are being built, the question that comes up is “who are the buyers?” Read More
Benefits of Living in a Boston High Rise
November 5, 2011There was a time that two categories of people would generally live in a full service, high rise building: singles and empty nesters. However, this has changed drastically in Boston luxury real estate. Read More
Living in Boston’s North End & Waterfront
October 29, 2011The most exciting aspect of living in the city is the variety of different Boston neighborhoods nearby. I’d like to highlight a couple of these vibrant areas today: the Waterfront and the North End. Read More
More Buyers Pay Cash for Boston Homes
October 22, 2011Due to increasing government regulations, the banks have more guidelines set before them when reviewing mortgage applications. The demands and paperwork are tedious and endless. This, in turn, makes the process more difficult for buyers and sellers in the marketplace. Read More
Life is Good When You’re Living in Paris: Third Most Expensive International Market
October 15, 2011Every now and then, statistics and surveys get published listing the most expensive real estate markets in the US and internationally. To name a few of the locales that usually top the list: New York, Hong Kong and London. I was thrilled to see that Paris was recently named the third most expensive luxury real estate market, since it is really booming. Read More
Pricing Your Home to Sell: Do not Overprice
October 8, 2011Whether we are in a bear or bull market, it is essential that properties are priced right in order to sell. Buyers are very savvy and market educated, considering the unlimited access to luxury real estate information nowadays. Sellers, some of whom bought high, must be more realistic in dealing in the Boston luxury real estate market and practical about the sales data, especially if they have done extensive renovation. Read More
Shopping Long Distance for a Boston Luxury Home
October 1, 2011It’s hard to imagine life without the Internet – it’s a valuable tool that puts endless information at our fingertips. It makes our lives easier and helps us lay the groundwork for real estate buying and selling. There are even mobile apps designed to facilitate your Boston luxury home search. Read More
Spotlight on Boston’s Back Bay Neighborhood
September 24, 2011There are several great neighborhoods in Boston and all have their own charm, particular characteristics and distinctive appeal. Back Bay is one of the most exceptional Boston neighborhoods where the luxury real estate market has proven strong this season. Back Bay’s name is very fitting, since it was swampland before the early 1800s. The area has since been filled and built up with row houses and large, ornate mansions. Read More
How to Find the Right Real Estate Agent
September 17, 2011It’s always to the buyer’s and seller’s advantage to work with an experienced real estate agent. Granted, you hear stories about “for sale by owner” listings or buying directly from a seller thinking that you can save a few dollars on the broker’s commission. But what you usually do NOT hear about are all the horror stories of these ‘direct transactions’ and the possible problems that come with them. You may save some money in the short term, but it’s in your best interest to work with an agent who knows what they’re doing and can help guide you through the process. Read More