Walkable Real Estate in High Demand
July 23, 2016With a surge in luxury building construction and creating new Boston luxury homes for rent or sale, more focus is given to the proximity of these luxury properties to shopping and commercial centers. The demographic moving into the city is demanding more comfort and ease, regardless of age. Being able to walk to the market, a nearby restaurant and cultural centers like theaters has become an attraction for city living. Buying Boston luxury real estate with easy access to public transportation is also something that should not be overlooked nor ignored. Read More
Muti-Million Dollar Properties “Quietly” for Sale
July 17, 2016A surge of brand new Boston luxury real estate construction is adding super luxury homes with high price tags to the marketplace in upscale neighborhoods including Back Bay, Midtown, Beacon Hill, South end, Seaport, Waterfront. However, this is creating a challenging scenario for Boston luxury homes sellers. Read More
Real Estate Attorneys
July 9, 2016In most Boston luxury real estate transactions, there are several participants involved, including the buyer, the seller, their respective agents and attorneys representing the clients. Each play an extremely important role to help put a Boston luxury homes deal together. Read More
Boston In The Summertime
June 25, 2016Boston is one of those rare cities that it is a great place to live, with all kinds of activities all year round. However, summer, in particular, is the time that Boston scores very high in terms of its accessibility to seaside resorts and outdoor activities throughout the city. This is particularly interesting for those who move to Boston luxury homes and are not familiar with all the advantages this city has to offer. Read More
Real Estate Market Condition and Financing Clauses
June 18, 2016With a shortage of inventory in the Boston luxury real estate market, there are multiple buyers for every property. Therefore Boston luxury homes buyers tend to eliminate their contingencies and take risks. This is partly due to the fact that buyers want the property badly and are anxious to get it at all cost and partly because some buyers are “cash buyers.” Read More
Best of Both Worlds: Living in a Townhouse with Full Service Amenities
June 11, 2016To some Boston luxury homes buyers, full service buildings are an attractive alternative to brownstones and single family homes. These buildings provide countless amenities for comfortable, lush living. However, smaller buildings and single family homes are catching up to the Boston luxury real estate demand. Read More
WOW Effect Produces Drama Galore
June 4, 2016We witness many renovations and transformation of spaces in Boston luxury real estate buildings, but once in a while, some amazing renovation pops up that overshadows all the rest. I tend to think of it as the “wow “ unit that is the end-all for all Boston luxury home renovations. Read More
Timing and Pricing
May 21, 2016Although the Boston luxury real estate market is not an exact science, there are certain guidelines that would be helpful for most sellers to pay attention to. Even in an intense Boston luxury home sellers’ market where there are more buyers than supply, pricing is still very crucial. Most sellers these days, regardless of what their real estate brokers advise them based on comparative sales, they still would like to go above that price. Read More
Boston versus New York Living
May 14, 2016Details of two large scale projects are under review with Boston Redevelopment Authority. One, being the mixed use development proposed for Back Bay station. The two large 28-34 story residential buildings could possibly add an additional 240-360 or so residential units plus commercial and retail space in the area. New Boston luxury homes projects are taller and larger in scale than the last one built, and they keep coming on to the market. Read More
Pricing in the Spring Market
May 7, 2016Given the shortage of Boston luxury homes inventory, eager home buyers are sometimes willing to overpay for a property, but only up to a certain price. Therefore, sellers should pay attention very carefully when pricing their home. Read More