High Demand for Loft Style Living
July 15, 2017A few years ago, the demand for loft style living was limited to Boston luxury home buyers with creativity, like artists and craftsmen. Now, it is a totally different market and less traditional. Read More
How to Boost Your Home Value to Sell it Quickly
July 8, 2017To sell Boston luxury homes quickly, there are a few sensible steps you need to take to expedite the process. First and foremost, you have to be open to suggestions. It goes without saying that selling Boston luxury real estate and moving is a tedious process, especially if you have lived in the same place for a long time. To start the process, you should get an opinion of value from your Boston luxury real estate agent. Read More
Growth of Boston’s Seaport and the Birth of ‘Innovation Point’
June 24, 2017The hot Seaport district neighborhood is home to brand new Boston luxury homes with commercial towers offering office space and residential property. Given the abundance of new vast spaces, many residents and businesses have moved from the financial district to the Seaport. Read More
Investing in Boston Luxury Real Estate Properties
June 17, 2017Quite often, I come across (local, national and international) buyers searching for investment property. Investors generally fall into these categories: Read More
Love Your House Letters to the Seller
June 10, 2017It’s becoming more and more popular to accompany a Boston luxury home offer with a letter to the seller. The content generally includes how much you and/or your family love the Boston luxury real estate property. It works in some cases and not in others. Read More
Psychology Behind Pricing Luxury Homes
June 3, 2017There’s a simple formula for pricing Boston luxury homes (condos and single family properties). The logic and rationale of pricing is based on supply, demand and comparable sales. Granted there are exceptional cases when it comes down to pricing a very unique and “one-of-a-kind” property. And pricing of such exceptional Boston luxury real estate is fairly arbitrary when there are no comparable sales. Read More
Tips for Selecting a Residential Home Inspector
May 20, 2017Part of the Boston luxury homes purchasing process is a proper home inspection during the due diligence phase. Most buyers either through friends or business colleagues get a home inspector recommendation. Alternatively, their real estate agents may give them a list of inspectors to choose. By law, real estate agents can not recommend an inspector, but can provide a list for clients to select from. Out of town Boston luxury real estate buyers can rely on the recommendation of their employers, if all else fails. Read More
In-Depth Knowledge of the Greater Boston Luxury Real Estate Market
May 13, 2017In the world we live in, a broad knowledge of our surroundings is not only a major asset, but almost a requirement. This is especially true for Boston luxury real estate agents. Given the variety, growth and shifting dynamics of different Boston neighborhoods, real estate agents should be comfortable and knowledgeable about all the surrounding areas to help educate their clients buy and sell successfully. Read More
Rising Demand for Waterfront Views
May 6, 2017We real estate agents see it repeatedly the minute warmer temperatures return. Many Boston luxury homes buyers are so attracted to waterfront views that they are willing to give up many things on their “must have” list in order to purchase a unit with water views. Needless to say, the sudden growth and emergence of the Seaport area have not only attracted many of the new buyers, but also have gotten the seasoned Boston luxury real estate buyers thinking of water views, even if they had no interest of locating to the waterfront neighborhood. Water views to most Boston luxury homes buyers meant views of the Charles in the Back Bay or Beacon Hill within their comfort zone. But this is no longer the case. Read More
The Innovation Industry in Boston Commercial Real Estate
April 29, 2017With Boston rising as a major epicenter for bio-tech, high-tech and startup companies, the Boston luxury real estate commercial market is trying to catch up and cater to the demand. In the past, new Industrial parks in the 128 & 495 belts have always been attractive to these companies, due to price and availability of large spaces. However, the trend is now moving closer to the city where there’s more liveliness and interaction. Read More