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Boston Apartments, Boston Condos, Boston Lifestyle, Boston Lofts, Boston Real Estate, Commissions, CondoDomain Exclusive, Featured Listings, Headline, Jamaica Plain »
So we just got a new blog function here at BostonCondoLoft- it’s a really cool tool that allows us to insert property listings directly into our posts – so I’m gonna give it a spin!
The cool part about this function is that I can create a group of properties in a specific city, community, or zip code that can be organized by a myriad of factors such as price, days on market, and home size. What’s even cooler is that all of these property listings are automatically updated in real-time, …
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So there’s been a lot of buzz in the market about the American Brewery Lofts. This is because 21 of the 79 original units are being auctioned on Saturday, June 26th at the Colonnade Hotel, for as much as 57% below the original asking price. The lofts are RIGHT on the border of Mission Hill and Jamaica Plain (Velocity Marketing Services, the company handling the ABL’s marketing, which, for the record, I think is inadequate, would have you believe that the address, 251 Heath St., is in the trendier, Boston-Globe-endorsed …
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For tips and explanations 1-10 for home-buying, click here, to go to Ami Albernaz’s article on boston.com, but first, here are the headlines:
1.) GET YOUR FINANCING IN ORDER
2.) UNDERSTAND YOUR TIME HORIZON
3.) KNOW THE OVERALL MARKET CONDITIONS
4.) SEARCH AND BUY WITHIN YOUR MEANS
5.) IF YOU’RE WAITING FOR PRICES TO GO LOWER, YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK AGAIN
6.) DON’T GET TOO SUCKED IN BY APPEARANCES
7.) HAVE QUESTIONS PREPARED
8.) IF YOU’RE BUYING A CONDO, KNOW THE RULES
9.) IF YOU’RE THINKING OF BUYING A BRAND NEW HOUSE…
10.) THINK ABOUT A HOME’S INTRINSIC VALUE
Tip …
Advertising, Auctions, Beacon Hill, Boston Apartments, Boston Condos, Boston Lifestyle, Boston Lofts, Commissions, Foreclosures, Headline, Leather District, Luxury Rentals, Neighborhoods, South Boston »
Craigslist Caveat Emptor! – To all who use craigslist to search for real estate, especially for leases and rental properties – BE CAREFUL! We all know that craigslist is a great place to find cheap rental properties, especially for college students like myself who would like to avoid commission fees if possible, but beware, that $600-a-month 1 bedroom in Beacon Hill might be too good to be true. An older Boston Real Estate Observer article documents two cases of craigslist debauchery that happened right here in Boston:
1- The ad is …
Boston Condos, Commissions, Mortgage Financing »
For all of you first time homebuyers out there looking to navigate the home buying process those of us at CondoDomain have some helpful hints, important dates and information to share with you.
First and foremost, make sure you work out all of the kinks when it comes to mortgage financing. Find a great Boston mortgage broker who knows what they’re doing, can help you get a plan together given your financial needs and can explain the entire process in English, not finance lingo (We can help you with this!). …
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For those of you who aren’t familiar with “The Beige Book,” officially titled the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, it is a report on the current economic conditions of the 12 Federal Reserve districts, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco. The Beige Book provides anecdotal economic information through reports from bank directors, interviews with business contacts, and other market experts, and publishes eight editions every year. Today, Wednesday the 3rd, the March edition of the Beige Book …
Back Bay, Boston Apartments, Boston Condos, Boston Real Estate, Commissions, Condo Hotel, Luxury Rentals, Open Houses »
If you’re looking at properties in the Boston area you probably went to one of the many open houses today, Sunday February 28th. If you liked what you saw at an open house, and are considering returning to the area to follow-up I’ve got some suggestions…
First, book a few nights at the Taj Boston. It’s classic. Located on 15 Arlington St. overlooking the historic Public Garden and Swan Pond, not only does the Taj have all the luxury amenities that you’re looking for, but they’ve got a special promotion right …
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This couldn’t be truer than with real estate. With at least 80-85% of all prospective buyers researching residential real estate via the Internet, the importance of good photography is everything. I have seen more properties over the years that have dark, out-of-focus images than I can shake a stick at and am truly amazed that sellers don’t consider this to be of the utmost importance when listing a property.
There are numerous properties that I have seen, even over $1,000,000 with images that don’t even display rooms with lights …
Boston Condos, Boston Lofts, Boston Real Estate, Commissions, Headline, New Developments, Seaport, South Boston »
The open houses at the Signal Building have drawn a lot of attention to the newly constructed development. I am a huge fan of both the development and the location so make sure you don’t go over there by yourelf and contact me so I can show you how to save commissions when you buy @ The Signal Building!
The Signal Industries Lofts are located in a converted warehouse building in a once industrial corner of South Boston that has experienced massive residential construction in the past 5 years. …
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Portfolio.com and Bizjournals conducted a stud that found Newton, MA to be the second wealthiest urban area in the States. Based on the findings of the 2008 US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the study ranked 420 cities, towns, and urban areas with populations of 75,00o or more on several criteria: per capita income, median household income, percentage of households earning more than $200,000 per year, median home value, the 80th percentile for household income, and the 75th percentile for home values.
The study found that Newton’s per capita income was …
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2010 Tax Credit Extension at a glance
$8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance
The $8,000 tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
The tax credit does not have to be repaid unless the home is sold or ceases to be used as the buyer’s principal residence within three years after the initial purchase.
The tax credit is equal …
Bay Village, Boston Condos, Boston Real Estate, Commissions, Headline, New Developments, South End, Super Luxury »
The Bryant’s sales have accelerated in past months since auctioning off 10 of its units on October 17, 2009. With 50% of its units now sold, financing options have increased significantly for prospective buyers making these ultra luxurious Boston condominiums even more desirable.
For those of you who are not familiar with the development, it is located at 303 Columbus Avenue. The Bryant is ten stories high housing fifty units in total. It offers residents the best of Boston’s Back Bay and South End. Newly constructed in 2009, The Bryant Back …
Auctions, Beacon Hill, Boston Condos, Boston Real Estate, Commissions, Headline, New Developments, Open Houses »
New Construction Luxury Triplex — Original asking price $2.449 Million, now to be sold subject to a minimum bid of $1.195 Million.
In addition to the much-publicized auction of the property at 20 Brimmer Street for a minimum bid of $4.475 Million, there is another “Flat of the Hill” property that appears to be the better opportunity. This property boasts two bedrooms plus a study, two and a half baths, huge sunny chef’s kitchen with breakfast room and 2,373 square feet of living space. French doors off …
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Why does CondoDomain share their commission with their customers?
Because CondoDomain thinks you need money?
Because CondoDomian has their own stimulus package to jump start the country?
Because CondoDomain has enough money?
Because CondoDomain works for free?
Because CondoDomain is the same as everyone else?
Answers to above,
No, no, no, no & no…..
The answer is because:
Our clients do much of the home search on their own online– so therefore they should be rewarded – if possible!
We don’t need nor have the brick and mortar as others do so our overhead costs are reduced – we …
