I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes. – Carrie
Many women like myself have often wondered if they would ever own their own condo or home. After much research, it was quite refreshing to discover that women today are more independent and financially secure than ever before. They wait longer to get married (good job ladies, be more selective!) and they have great higher-paying jobs as compared to previous generations. Where are these strong independent women living these days? Urban condominiums of course!
In 2006, a study …

FP3 Loft Model Now Open! We have all been waiting so long to get into this building. With the office right here in the Seaport / Fort Point Channel, we have been watching this building complete for the past 6 months. Well, we are booking our first tour of the building today. Anyone interested in FP3 want to come along If so shoot us a note.
Some FP3 Listings in Boston MLS:
$1,898,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1919
$1,800,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1803
$1,394,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, 1574
$1,029,000, 2 Bd, 2 Ba, …

Below is the sold unit list from last weeks Broadluxe Auction.

According to the Boston Condo Guy:

Number of units sold: 29 out of 44 units were sold (66%)
Average Sales Price per Square Foot: $494
Neither of the two (finished) duplexes sold
Neither of the two (unfinished) penthouse units sold

Boston sports aren’t the only things on top in this happening city today…

An article posted on the WSJ website today reports that the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price indexes, a closely watched gauge of U.S. home prices, show price declines continued to get steeper in April, with prices in every region surveyed now showing year-over-year drops. However, there are small, yet significant findings in some major metropolitan areas, showing a slight improvement from April to May.

Out of the eight metropolitan areas able to avoid a decline from April over to May, it comes …

Copley Place owner Simon Property Group Inc. is moving ahead with plans to remake the Back Bay skyline with a 47-story condo tower that will also expand the upscale mall’s footprint.The mall owner, in a proposal filed yesterday with City Hall, details plans for nearly 800,000 square feet of new residential and Retail space at the corner of Dartmouth and Stuart streets.
Along with 280 high-rise condos, Simon is also banking on a significant expansion of Copley Place.
The proposal calls for adding 54,000 square feet to the existing 115,000-square-foot Neiman Marcus …

So I previewed a few open houses today for my clients and of course (as social as I am) I made new friends & hopefully new clients while chatting with other perspective buyers. One question I did ask anyone (just curious, not trying to sell anything) was that if they were using a buyers agent to help them find their new home.
The answer: none of them were at that point in time which totally caught me by surprise.
So why no buyers agents involved Well, most of them said they wanted …

The 1850 & ZipCar have joined forces to offer residents the opportunity to have a car right outside their door! That’s right, with buyers living in The 1850 and units officially closing, a last minute weekend away to the Cape or a trip to the NH mountains is at your doorstep! Two ZipCar vehicles will be parked outside The 1850 to accommodate our new residents who need car access. All 1850 buyers will have ZipCar at their fingertips! We welcome the opportunity to bring you another great …

Reported yesterday, Asia’s most expensive apartment to date, was sold for 28.8 million U.S. dollars. Overlooking Hong Kong’s Kowloon region, The Arch, a future office building just minutes from Hong Kong’s central business district, features a fabulous view of Victoria Harbour and an incredibly unique design. The 5,500 square foot penthouse suite, located on the 80th floor, has it’s own rooftop terrace and private swimming pool.
After reading the article this morning, it got me thinking…What is the most expensive apartment in the world? And Where? With a little help from …

(Picture Above: Developers for Industrie Lofts Mario & Leo showing CondoDomain Boston CVP Jessica Anthony and Team Member Lauren Lanzillo)
Yesterday we got a private developer tour of the all new Industrie Lofts which are almost complete. Industries Lofts is located at 950 Broadway in Chelsea, MA – about a 5 iron from Route 16. It took us all of about 11 minutes to get from our office here in downtown Boston to the Industrie Lofts, so, to answer your question of convenient to Boston – it is!
Industrie Lofts …

Press Release:
CondoDomain Boston Promotes New City Vice President
Boston, MA  CondoDomain.com is pleased to announce that Jessica Anthony has been named City Vice President of its Boston marketplace.
Anthony, who previously worked for STAG Capital in Boston, joined CondoDomain earlier this year. From day one, she has helped contour and jump-start the new web-based buyers brokerage services when CondoDomain converted from an ad-based condominium website into a web-based real estate brokerage.
Jessica is a superior individual for this organization, noted Anthony Longo, Founder & CEO of CondoDomain.com. It was a simple decision to …

Today (through a broker peer of mine) I came across a site called BlueEdge, which claims to be a discount brokerage owned and operated by Coldwell Banker. I didnt believe it when I saw it. Does anyone else know about this?
Blue Edge offers both sell-side and buy-side real estate brokerage for 2% which is what we all know 1% less than the traditional real estate commission.
I am still in aww that Coldwell Banker is involved with this. I need more details…anyone got any?
Note: Don’t be confused …

Minimum Bids pricing JUST RELEASED for the Broadluxe Auction. To access this information you have to login to the BroadluxeAuction.com website and click on the “Unit Tab” for details and floor plans.
Also what Broadluxe DID NOT have when they first came to market was parking. Broadluxe is now offering deeded parking (valet parking too!). The parking spots are located in the Folio underground garage which is located right across the street – very convenient.
If you are interested in the Broadluxe Auction located in downtown Boston …

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Feeling: Surreal on the 26th floor of 45 Province! (Click to Enlarge)

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If you are looking to move to Boston and don’t know much about the area – DO NOT watch this video. This is only for viewers who know Boston and know the North End. This was too funny not to post.
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