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The latest from Lili about Boston Real Estate.

Boston Luxury Condo Prices

February 4, 2017 |

Month after month, Boston luxury real estate buyers hope that the condo prices will go down. And buyers waiting for a price drop or softening of the market will likely have to keep waiting. Read More

Low Inventory Luxury Housing is Affecting Prices

January 28, 2017 |

Like the rest of the metropolitan cities in the country, the Boston luxury real estate market has experienced low housing inventory for quite some time. The prices stay naturally high as a result of shortage of inventory and in some cases, multiple offers. Read More

The Crown Jewel of Historic Boston: The Appleton House

January 21, 2017 |

Boston is one of those unique cities in the country with an abundance of historic, luxury homes where the country’s forefathers once lived. Most of these houses in the Back Bay and Beacon Hill were ultimately subdivided into luxury coops, condos and apartment dwellings with high price tags, given their prime locations. Some of these Boston luxury homes have been meticulously renovated with all new and modern amenities while others have been completely gutted for contemporary flare. It is more and more rare to find a building or house with all original attributes intact and/or restored. The crown jewel of these mansions is without a question 39 Beacon Street on Beacon Hill, overlooking the Boston Common and down the hill from the State Capitol building. A most coveted location in Boston luxury real estate. Read More

Luxury Market Prices are Holding For Now

January 14, 2017 |

Don’t expect a price change in the Boston luxury real estate market, at least not in the first quarter of 2017. As long as the inventory remains low, Boston luxury homes prices will remain steady. Read More

What to Expect in the 2017 Boston Luxury Real Estate Market

January 7, 2017 |

So far, the housing forecast for 2017 will remain strong. As long as supply stays low, the indications are that the Boston luxury homes market will continue to operate at the same pace. Keep in mind the interest rates are inching up which may affect first time home buyers. On the flip side, the fear of further interest rate increases may motivate many Boston luxury homes purchases in the first quarter of 2017. Read More

First Right of Refusal in Some Boston Luxury Buildings

December 17, 2016 |

When making an offer on a unit in a Boston luxury real estate condo building, buyers need to be aware of bylaws of some buildings, not all. The language clause to look out for relates to the “first right of refusal.” Read More

Pricing Luxury Real Estate Properties

December 10, 2016 |

If and when you are selling a unique Boston luxury home, regardless of how much money you have spent on improvement or interior design, you should always talk to a real estate professional for a professional valuation. Every owner obviously feels their Boston luxury real estate property is the best and one of a kind due to investment, love and effort they have poured into it. Read More

New Residential and Commercial Developments in Boston

December 3, 2016 |

The commercial and residential Boston luxury real estate markets change daily. With too many new office towers, some of the commercial developers are now dedicating a portion of the office space to residential housing. Read More

Looking for a Needle in a Haystack

November 19, 2016 |

Boston luxury real estate is, for better or for worse, becoming out of reach for many buyers who would like to stay in the city — unless they lower their expectations or broaden the sphere of their search. Unfortunately, in a tight market, Boston luxury homes buyers, especially those coming from outside of Boston, are a bit in the clouds and are disappointed and even frustrated when they don’t find what they want within their price range. Read More

Mixing Residential and Commercial Neighborhoods

November 12, 2016 |

The definition of a residential neighborhood is changing as newer developments are mushrooming throughout the Boston luxury real estate landscape. In the past, residential areas were defined by quaint streets, lined with strictly residential townhouses, condominiums and or a few mid-rise Boston luxury homes scattered in between. Read More

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