2008 October

Happy Halloween Creeps

By Erica Farthing 31 10 2008

Have a safe and fun-filled Halloween everyone! Try not to get sick with all of that candy. With all of the different parties happening throughout Boston tonight, it is sure to turn out to be a jam packed weekend! Myself- well I will be attending a party down in Newport with a very ridiculous costume. (Photos to come)

While you are recovering from all of your Monster Mash dance moves, check out these Open Houses on Sunday. I promise, they aren’t haunted.

Here is a list of few of the Open Houses in Boston on November 2, 2008

90 Wareham #306, 1 Bed 1 Bath, $565,000 12:00pm-3:00pm

357 Commercial St #504, 2 Bed 1 Bath, $649,000 12:30pm-1:30pm

141 Dorchester Ave #804, 2 Bed 2 Bath, $689,000 12:00pm-4:00pm

80 Mount Vernon St #8, 2 Bed 1 Bath, $799,000 12:00pm-1:00pm

338 Commonwealth Ave #4, 2 Bed 2 Bath, $824,000 12:00pm-1:30pm

Happy Halloween!

And as always, if you have any questions on any Open Houses or Boston condos, please don’t hesitate to Contact Us!

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A Drink to FP3

By Erica Farthing 29 10 2008

Fun, Food, and Friends. That is what we enjoyed last Friday night at the FP3 party for the opening of Drink.

Drink is part of the new trio of restaurants set to open by the fantastic Barbara Lynch in FP3 Boston.

Located on the lower level of FP3, the new luxury loft development to arrive in Boston’s Fort Point Channel, Drink offers a unique cocktail consuming experience.

The mixologists create a drink for you based on your mood, tastes, etc. There is no drink menu, but I assure you, there is plenty to quench your thirst! One of our personal favorites was the Drink version of a white “dark n stormy”.

The party was beautifully done with great music by our buddy DJ Tim Collins, amazing appetizers, an array of wonderful guests, and of course fabulous DRINKS!

You know a party is good when you stay until the last drink has been served.

As the plasma screens flashed scenes from the Fort Point Channel neighborhood and interior features of the sleek interiors of the FP3 lofts, the chatter throughout the party was clear- the level of excitement for this new project, new loft development, new bar was contagious and everyone could collectively agree, FP3 is a sure sign that the Fort Point Channel is moving ever that much closer to a real neighborhood. Of course, we couldn’t be happier!

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Drink head over there this weekend! I promise, you won’t regret it.

Interested in finding out more about FP3? Contact Us!

Stay tuned for more updates on the new events and openings in Boston’s Fort Point Channel.

Cheers!

Here is TL and yours truly, enjoying a drink at Drink hehe

Photo Source: Erica Magliaro, Stuff@Night

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The Barack Obama Contingency

By Anthony Longo 29 10 2008

Today I walked into my office and got a Gtalk message from one of my best friends who now lives in Geneva, Switzerland as a Money Broker. The title - “Dude check this out! Right up your alley here…”

The link, a Bloomberg article titled: New York Condo Buyers Wary of McCain Get Obama-Loss Loophole

In short, the article states that a New York condo buyer has put in an offer to purchase the $4.16M condo that basically will be NULL and VOID if Barack Obama is NOT elected president.

Noted in the article:

“Call it the Obama contingency. Buyers at the building called +aRt will be released from their purchase contract “no questions asked” should the Democratic candidate lose to John McCain on Nov. 4, said Erik Ekstein, president of Ekstein Development”

“We’ve been trying to move some of our product and one of the major stumbling blocks has been political,” Ekstein said. “This being New York, people are looking forward to his taking office,” he said of Obama.

“Some would-be buyers visited the building, discussed financing, and then said they feared McCain, Ekstein said. Victory by the Republican will trigger the escape hatch for anyone who signs a sales agreement before then.”

No sales have been made yet, but I would agree with Morrison that this could ‘Only happen in NY’.

Read the rest of the article here.

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Real Estate Commission Rebate

By Anthony Longo 28 10 2008

So, what is the largest real estate commission rebate that has been given back to a buyer and or seller of a real estate transaction? Does anyone out there know? I put the word out last week via Facebook and on my Twitter but haven’t got any good feedback.

The reason why I bring it up is because our powerhouse Boston agent, Thomas Cincotti is closing no a $2M condo this week.

The Commission - $50,000!!!

The Rebate - $43,000!!! (remember this is NON-TAXABLE TOO!!!)

This will be by far our largest rebate back to one of our buyers to date! We are excited to enter the next level in serving the luxury condominium dweller! (Believe me, we would even more excited if we got to keep the commission … but, its not our business model to do that.)

Tommy - great job, keep up the good work.

Buyers - Now serving clients from $200,000 to $2,000,000

Start your search today - Boston Condos For Sale

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You weren’t one of the buyers that got screwed last month were you?

By Anthony Longo 27 10 2008

You weren’t one of the buyers that got screwed last month were you?

We hope not.

Ok – we have been around long enough now. There really isn’t an excuse for a big chunk of the buyers looking to buy a Boston condo not to work with us.

After all, we are saving each buyer on average more than $13,000 cash back at closing!!!

As a new born buyers broker in Boston, MA, we are now proud to say we have been around more than 10 months, have helped more than 35 buyers purchase a condo downtown and have given back more than $300,000 in commission rebates! Yes $300,000!!!!

This month so far MLS reported:
89 sales took place in the downtown marketplace.
Average Sale Price: $774,065
Total Market Volume: $68,891,800

Now if the buyers used a CondoDomain broker to buy their new condo, they would have saved on average: $12, 351 ($774,065 x 2.5% commission = $19,351 – broker commission. Then subtract $7,000 CondoDomain broker flat-fee = $12,351 buyer rebate!)

Anyway, my point is that we only worked with a handful of those buyers…what happened to the rest?

Well, lets just look at the total market volume for the first 3 weeks of October: $68,891,800

Multiply that 2.5% = $1,722,295 in total buy-side commissions paid out

Oooh, this is getting ugly.

Our business model is certainly not for everyone and we have very much respect for traditional real estate agents and brokers whom provide a great service for individuals who need to be hand-held through the entire transaction, but, for the most part, many buyers know where they want to live and the style of condominium living they want, right? If you were a buyer who did the majority of the search and compare process - don’t you think you deserve a big chunk of the change?

If you’re a savvy individual and have savvy friends and family, please help us in spreading the word about our company and how we operate our real estate business.

Email them these links:
How it Works
Real Estate Rebate
Compare Us
Meet Us

Thanks you in advance for helping us out.

(Below is the chart by MLSPIN regarding this months sales through today October 27 - click on image to enlarge)

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Boston Apartment Rentals

By Anthony Longo 27 10 2008

Back by popular demand the Boston condo team is catering to individuals looking to rent a luxury apartment in Boston. Even though Boston has avoided the negativity of the crunching nationwide housing market, we have seen an increased interest from our viewership of individuals looking to rent or possibly consider a ‘rent to own’ situation.

So who/what/where do I rent a Boston apartment? Well, on all of the all of the luxury condo buildings that are on our website you will find a big Boston apartment rental button that looks like this:

If you go ahead and click on the Boston apartment rental button there will be a small pop-up that allows you to request more Boston apartment rental information. Pretty simple stuff, we are not trying to build out an entire “online” rental database, but we recently got access to all the major rental databases in downtown Boston.

From full service Boston apartment only buildings like Park Lane, Archstone Boston Common and Trilogy to luxury condominium developments that may have a few rental units on the market for rent - our team now has access to all of these Boston apartments.

Interested in renting or not sure if you want to rent a Boston apartment or buy a Boston condo? Give us a call and we will be more than happy to help.

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Boston Real Estate on Fox 25

By Anthony Longo 24 10 2008

The past two days we have had the pleasure to host Fox 25 and Keba Arnold on a special segment they are putting together on the Boston Real Estate market. We have searched, drove and climbed into some of Boston’s most spectacular Boston condos and ultra-luxury new developments. We toured 5 different properties with 3 of our awesome clients & soon to be proud new Boston condo owners! (PS - I am starting the “ultra luxury” term - its my word). Anyways I don’t want to spoil the fun that Fox 25 is putting together as it will air very shortly. We will keep you posted.

We want to also thank everyone who helped contribute to a very successful day! We can’t name you yet as it will give away too many hints…but thank you. Also, special thanks to Erica Farthing, our Director of Social Media and today–”Professional Photographer”.

Without spoiling the entire show, we thought we would share some fun pictures from today’s interviews. Also, I am sure there will be more posted later this weekend on our Facebook page.

(Click on Thumbnails to view)

(Nice hard-hat Erica!)

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Ruff Life in Condos

By Erica Farthing 24 10 2008

When people think about urban living, they often worry that there won’t be much room for their beloved dog. Thankfully, now more than ever, new condo developments cater to the needs of dog owners.

Many Boston condos in the area offer a variety of pet services including dog walking, pet day care, grooming, boarding, transportation, play dates, and much much more.

Just because a dog doesn’t have a large backyard, does not mean that its quality of life has been diminished. As a matter of fact, according to this video, dogs that live in condos tend to be much happier than dogs that are left alone in their back yard all day. They are closer with their family and tend to have a much happier life.

Not only do condo developments often offer pet services, but other services can be found throughout the city of Boston. There are dog parks, dog bakeries, and doggie day care centers located in Boston.

As the trend shifts toward more urban living, people searching for Boston condos should not worry about their perfect pooch!

Search Boston condos that are dog friendly!

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and of course Contact Us for any questions you may have on Boston condos!

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Beautiful in Brookline

By Jessica Quirk 23 10 2008

This condo unit at 101 Summit is definitely worth a close look.

Gorgeous two bedroom unit with one full bath and two half baths. Not only that, but two fireplaces as well! High ceilings, oversized windows, and hardwood floors are just a few of the highlights to the great interior features at this condo unit at 101 Summit in Brookline.

Other interior amenities include:

-granite countertops

-stainless steel appliances

-large pantry

-extra storage

All of this and much much more, listed for only $675K! Live in close proximity to Boston, but have the luxury of not only a parking space, but additional parking too! There is even a private deck offering a fantastic view of the Boston skyline.

Contact Us for more information about 101 Summit in Brookline

Or visit the website to take a virtual tour of the property

www.101summit.com

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Rollins Square Penthouse (17 Savoy Street)

By Anthony Longo 23 10 2008

If you got the bucks (Just over $1M) you definitly want to check out this Rollins Square Penthouse listing. Marketed by the Bushari Group, this super luxury penthouse condominium is on the market for $1.194,750. Below are the details. Oh and remember….if you are intersted in buying this unit, make sure you use CondoDomain, because you will save over $24,000 when you buy with us and our commission refund!

17 Savoy Street
Unit # D-310
Boston, MA 02118

MLS # 70822540

Status: Active
Type: Condominium
Beds: 3 Bedroom
Bath: 2 (Baths)

Sq/Ft: 1870
Price per Sq/Ft: $638.90
Condo Fee: $804 (monthly)
Taxes: $9,919 (annual)

Estimated Payment: $6,410 (with 20% down)

17 Savoy (Rollins Square Penthouse) Description:

Come home to this LUXURIOUS 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath PENTHOUSE home in sought-after Rollins Square. The chef’s kitchen and spacious dining room are perfect for entertaining. Enjoy beautiful weather on the private ROOF DECK, or retreat to the master suite for a relaxing evening. This home features 2 GARAGE parking spaces and abundant STORAGE. Steps to Boston Sports Club, community dog park and renowned restaurants. Pet friendly and professional on-site management.

Listing courtesy of Elad Bushari of the Bushari Real Estate Group

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