Beacon Hill Condo Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 5 06 2009

Beacon Hill condo Open Houses this Sunday, June 7th are taking place throughout all areas of Boston’s beautiful Beacon Hill.

The weather is supposed to be amazing so plan an awesome Sunday strolling around the gorgeous streets of Beacon Hill and take in everything this exciting and cozy enclave in Boston has to offer. Beacon Hill condos feature classic Boston architecture surrounded by green space and cobble stone roads. Attending a Beacon Hill condo Open House will open your eyes to the immense luxury and exquisite character of several of these Beacon Hill condo developments.

There are currently 17 Beacon Hill condo Open Houses taking place this weekend in Boston and if you are in the market for a Beacon Hill condo or would like to just simply check out and learn more about what Beacon Hill condos have to offer, I highly recommend attending a Beacon Hill condo Open House this weekend.

Take a look at five of the Beacon Hill condo Open Houses taking place this Sunday:

18 Hancock St Unit #4, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1211 sq ft, $899,000
11:30-12:30pm

45 Province St Unit #911, 1 Bd 1.5 Ba, 1066 sq ft, $771,000
12-3pm

25 Brimmer St Unit #1, 1 Bd 1.5 Ba, 1050 sq ft, $675,000
1-2pm

104 Myrtle St Unit #3, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 780 sq ft, $619,000
12:45-1:45pm

21 Beacon St Unit #2E, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 800 sq ft, $469,000
3-4:30pm

View all 17 listings for Beacon Hill condo Open Houses this weekend

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See a Beacon Hill condo you like and can’t make it over to an open house this weekend? No problem! Contact us today to schedule a tour or contact us anyway to find out how using a CondoDomain buyers agent can save you thousands at closing! 617.314.7704

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North End Condo Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 28 05 2009

North End condos place you in the center of one of the liveliest neighborhoods in Boston with easy access to other areas of downtown and Boston’s waterfront. There are variety of North End condos available ranging from spacious lofts, one- two- and three-bedroom condos, and gorgeous waterfront properties to simply name a few options available in the North End.

Hanover and Salem Street are both filled with authentic Italian restaurants lining the streets along with various fun-filled options in addition to small butcher shops, wine stores, cafes, bakeries, and small yet unique boutiques. The North End offers the feel of a small, close-knit community within the big city of Boston. When one lives in a North End condo the sense of community is just one of the many perks to living in the North End.

Whether someone chooses to live on a quiet North End street away from the action or wants to be in the center of it all, the North End has a variety of condos for a variety of tastes. Many North End condos can be found along the waterfront and in close proximity to Boston’s Financial District.

There are several North End condos currently listed on our Boston condo search site and a lot of them are offering open houses this weekend. When I searched for North End condo open houses this weekend I discovered several options.

Take a look at some of the North End condo open house listings this Sunday May 31st 2009:

102 Commercial St Unit #3, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 1106 sq ft, $679,000
1:30-2:30PM

120 Fulton St Unit #6C, Loft 1 Ba, 860 sq ft, $639,000
12:00-1:00PM

32 Charter St Unit #2, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 1169 sq ft, $579,000
12:30-1:30PM

220-230 Commercial St Unit #4F, 1 Bd 2 Ba, 824 sq ft, $545,000
1:00-2:00PM

2 Stillman Place Unit #4, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 503 sq ft, $399,000
1:30-2:30PM

View all North End condo open houses this weekend

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Fenway Condos Under $500,000 Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 14 05 2009

Spring is in full effect, the Red Sox are back in town, and it is an excellent time to be in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Fenway condos come in a variety of styles and feature several different options for their condo residents. Even though the Sox aren’t in town this weekend, consider attending a few Fenway condo open houses this Sunday…at least you won’t have to deal with the ball game parking.

Rather than just simply search for Fenway condo open houses, I conducted a search for Fenway condos under $500,000 open houses this weekend. That is the really great aspect of the “Search” feature on our Boston condo site, you are able to narrow down a search not only to Fenway condos, you can narrow it down further to strictly Fenway condo open houses, and EVEN further narrowed down to Fenway condos under $500,000 open houses. Whatever your search criteria may be, our Boston condos “Search” feature creates an enhanced search experience for you, saving you time through delivering quick & accurate results.

So, if you are in the market for Fenway condos under $500,000 and looking to attend some open houses this weekend, take a look at my top five favorite Fenway condos under $500,000 open houses this Sunday:

116 Riverway Unit #10, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 622 sq ft, $329,000
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

12 Stoneholm St Unit #323, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 612 sq ft, $369,000
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

108 Peterborough St Unit #6F, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 913 sq ft, $432,000
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

28 Symphony Rd Unit #1, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 892 sq ft, $449,000 **New to Market!
11:30 AM to 12:45 PM

126 Jersey St Unit #401, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 704 sq ft, $475,000
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

View all 18 results for Fenway Condos under $500,000 Open Houses this weekend

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Search all Fenway Condos under $500,000

Contact me today for more information on Fenway Condos & visit our Boston Condo Search site to view more listings of Boston condos available today

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Charlestown Condo Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 1 05 2009

There are numerous Charlestown Condo Open Houses happening this weekend. Living in a Charlestown condo allows you easy access into downtown Boston without actually living in downtown Boston. Charlestown condos are placed on quiet streets and can range from converted condo buildings to historic brownstones lining the quaint streets.

Just a brief walking distance from the North End and Boston’s waterfront, Charlestown condo open houses are taking place this weekend and if you are in the market for a condo in Charlestown, heading over to check out a few Charlestown condo open houses this Sunday is a great start. There are so many different Charlestown condo open houses this weekend. Plan your weekend and include a few Charlestown condo open houses on your itinerary! Many Charlestown condos feature outstanding views of downtown Boston and great waterfront living.

Take a look at 5 Charlestown Condo Open Houses taking place this weekend:

42 8th St Unit #2507, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 660 sq ft, $335,000

13 Harvard St Unit #1, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 900 sq ft, $429,000

197 Eighth St Unit #701, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 784 sq ft, $449,000
(Flagship Wharf)

30 Monument Square Unit #107, 2 Bd 1.5 Ba, 1,075 sq ft, $484,000

65 Chelsea St Unit #105, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 963 sq ft, $539,000

View all Charlestown Condo Open Houses this weekend

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Seaport District Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 24 04 2009

Warm weather is here and Boston is alive again, whoowhoo! The weather forecast predicts temperatures to reach the 80s both Saturday and Sunday…so why not check out some Seaport District condo open houses this Sunday when you are out and about playing in the sun?

Take a stroll in the Seaport District, grab a pastry at Flour, a drink at LTK, or just take in the sights of Boston’s waterfront as you walk between open houses. Seaport District condos are located in a new & exciting section of Boston. It is an emerging, close knit neighborhood undergoing a fascinating transformation into a lively Boston community. There are currently 21 Seaport District condo open houses taking place this weekend.

Here are some of the Seaport District condo Open Houses this weekend:

346 Congress Street (FP3 Lofts) 1:00pm-3:00pm
Unit #311, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 850 sq ft, $449,000

52 Athens Street 11:00am-12:15pm
Unit #1, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,313 sq ft, $519,000

21 Wormwood (Fort Point Place) 12:00pm-1:30pm
Unit #502, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 1,324 sq ft, $579,000

36 A Street (Lofts @36a) 12:00pm-1:30pm
Unit #5D, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,370 sq ft, $619,000

25 Channel Center (Channel Center) 12:00pm-1:30pm
Unit #405, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,768 sq ft, $759,000

View all 21 Seaport District condo open houses

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Categories : Boston Condos, Boston Lofts, Boston Real Estate, Open Houses, Seaport, South Boston

Back Bay Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 17 04 2009

Looking to check out some Boston condo Open Houses This Weekend?

There are tons!

Especially if you are planning on checking out some Back Bay Open Houses. There are 73 Back Bay Open Houses this weekend. 73 Back Bay Open Houses in ONE weekend, can you believe it!?

Spring is HERE and the Back Bay Open Houses are obviously in full effect!

Check out a few of my favorite Back Bay Open Houses to visit this weekend:

48 Commonwealth Ave #5, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 2,050 sq ft, $3,595,000

360 Newbury #501, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 1,215 sq ft, $1,185,000

14 Hereford #1, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 1,008 sq ft, $749,000

416 Marlborough #201, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,009 sq ft, $599,000

15 Garrison #8, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 450 sq ft, $399,000

View all 73 Back Bay Open Houses this weekend

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If you have any questions on Back Bay Open Houses this weekend or anything else for that matter, please feel free to contact me!

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Categories : Back Bay, Boston Condos, Boston Real Estate, Open Houses

Boston Open Houses This Weekend

By Anthony Longo 16 04 2009

Looks like this is the weekend for open houses in Boston !!!

This a.m. I came into work to run some searches for a relocation client who is coming in to Boston this weekend - and I was blasted with the little “Open House” pins all over our MLive Maps. Take a look at the screen shot above - this is a simple South End Condos Search and more than 80% of them are having an open house this weekend. I am assuming that most of the other Boston neighborhoods are the same - so I did some quick links for you below on all Open Houses in Boston this weekend!

Well if you are interested in South End Condos - here is an easy link to all South End Open Houses (109).

Quick Links To Other Open Houses:

Back Bay Open Houses (48)

Beacon Hill Open Houses (25)

Charlestown Open Houses (39)

North End Open Houses (17)

Fenway Open Houses (14)

Waterfront Open Houses (23)

South Boston Open Houses (91)

Seaport District Open Houses (26)

Leather District Open Houses (5)

Midtown Boston Open Houses (11)

*** REMINDER ***

If you are going to open houses this weekend (or anytime for that matter) - never waive your right to a buyers agent (read this post if you missed it: Don’t buy alone!).

If you are asked by the host or listing agent to sign-in, that is absolutely fine and normal. Most of the time on the open house sign-in book, there is a place that asks if you are working with a buyers agent or a buyers broker. ALWAYS ANSWER THIS - YES! (If they ask for a name - you can feel free to use my name - Tony Longo w/CondoDomain)

Even if you have not engaged a buyers agent (like CondoDomain) this will leave the option for you to engage us in the future.

Say you fall in love with that particular place and want to submit an offer. If you end up doing it on your own, the listing agent has 100% fiduciary duties to represent the sellers interest and the sellers interest only. This means anything the agent tells you is pretty much NOT in your interest. Working with a buyers agent does not cost you any $$$ out of pocket and the buyers agent commission is already worked into the price you are bidding on (whether you know it or not, the listing agent is getting paid both brokerage fees).

Bottom line - the service & the savings of a buyers agent is priceless - use one!

Bonus: Any buyers agent will add value to your transaction and help you tremendously in the home-buyer purchase. Here @ CondoDomain we are a bit different and we actually provide you the exact same service as any other buyers agent (well, maybe a bit more as we are a data-driven company) and you will get CASH BACK when you buy with us. I know sounds crazy…but it’s true! Don’t believe it? Check out how it works.

Well - you already know I will be flying around the South End & Seaport neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday - if you see me, make sure to yell out and say hello! Happy Hunting!

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South End Condo Open Houses

By Erica Farthing 9 04 2009

If you are on the search for a Boston condo or just want to get an idea of what you may want to be on the search for, take a look at the Boston Condo Open Houses going on April 12, 2009. There are 21 South End condo Open Houses taking place this weekend.

Why not make a day out of it? Enjoy a nice brunch at the numerous restaurants the South End has to offer and check out some of these amazing South End condo Open Houses.

Take a look at some of the South End Condo Open Houses taking place this weekend:

448 Shawmut Ave Unit #2, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 687 sq ft, $449,000

40 Worcester St Unit #2, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 600 sq ft, $449,000

437 Columbus Ave Unit #4, 1 Bd 1 Ba, 838 sq ft, $499,000

682 Tremont St Unit #3, 2 Bd 1 Ba, 785 sq ft, $545,000

43 St. Botolph Unit #101, 2 Bd 2 Ba, 1,038 sq ft, $649,000

Click Here to see all South End condo Open Houses this weekend

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Looking for more open houses in Boston this weekend? Be sure to use our search feature and click on the “Open Houses Only” option

Contact me if you have any questions or need more information on South End Open Houses, South End condos, or anything at all!

Have a great weekend

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Categories : Boston Condos, Open Houses, South End

Don’t Fool Yourself by attempting to buy and save on your own!

By Anthony Longo 1 04 2009

Don’t fool yourself thinking you are going to save if you buy on your own. It is not the case and 99.9% of time never the case. This is the second person who has called me on this issue in the past month and I thought it was important to put out a post on this ASAP.

DO NOT BUY ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A BUYERS AGENT.

DO NOT SIGN ANY DOCUMENTS WHEN YOU VISIT A PROPERTY, DEVELOPMENT OR OPEN HOUSE.

IF ASKED THAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH A BUYERS AGENT - ALWAYS, ALWAYS SAY YES (even if you have not decided).

These 3 things will protect you and leave all of your options open so you can make a decision later on.

The Scenario: Mr. Buyer (lets call him Jimmy for this scenario), like many of our clients, is a savvy consumer. He used our website along with dozens of other websites, went to numerous open houses and on-site sales & marketing centers for the new luxury condominium developments.

After about a month of searching and touring condo properties, he fell in love with a 2 bedroom unit in a luxury new development here in downtown Boston.

He started the offer process on his own and did not name a buyers agent. Even when asked, “Jimmy are you working with a buyers agent?” he noted that he was not - in hopes to save 2.5% (a typical buyers agent commission).

After a few days of negotiations - they came to a settled price. When that happened, he then asked for an additional 2.5% off because he was not using a buyers agent.

The on-site sales person noted that this was not acceptable and the developer would not agree to this. After a few more days of it going no where - Jimmy called me and explained the scenario.

At this point I tried to hop into the equation, just as a last ditch effort to help Jimmy. I knew the odds were against us, but I tried. The developer who I have done a lot of business with noted that he could not accommodate the request - and I understood.

I told Jimmy this was very common and the developer spends hundreds of thousands of dollars in marketing his project and that he would not agree to those terms. When a developer goes to sell his condominium units he estimates about 50% will be direct sales (like Jimmy) and 50% will be co-broke sales, when a real estate agent or broker like me helps someone find a unit in a new development.

Bottom line is that there is no double-dipping - and that’s only fair!

Bottom Bottom line is that - no matter what - do not give your right up for buyers’ representation.

Not only do we do this everyday and negotiate better than anyone in town - but you receive CASH BACK via our commission refund program.

Jimmy would have got the same deal or better and would have got $11,500 CASH BACK in his pocket from our commission refund! Learn more on commission refunds in Boston.

Take aways:

1. Never waive your right to a buyers agent representation (we work for you and you only)!

2. Every real estate agent and marketing associate ALWAYS works for the seller, even if it does not feel that way, EXCEPT buyers agent who work for you and your private interests.

3. Look at all of your options. For example our company is not just a great buyers brokerage - but we give you cash back - kind of like what Jimmy was looking for!

Search Boston Condos | Buyers Brokerage | Commission Savings

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Cambridge Condos

By Anthony Longo 27 03 2009

Cambridge Condos

Cambridge Condos: Varied Architecture in a Vibrant Community

Life as a Cambridge condo owner is never dull. This culturally diverse area is filled with cafes, boutiques, bookstores, and restaurants. Cambridge real estate is also home to two of the most prestigious colleges in the nation, Harvard University and MIT. Harvard Square is prime commercial Cambridge condos and a bustling area, popular among tourists and residents alike. If you are considering purchasing Cambridge condos, you’ll find the varied architecture of Cambridge condos appealing.

One day you may walk out of your Cambridge condo to find a Greek festival and then walk down the street only to find a Caribbean gala. Within your Cambridge condo complex, you will likely find several academics, but Cambridge is certainly more than a college town. Commercially, Cambridge real estate has always housed cutting edge technology. Today, nearly one-third of all Massachusetts’ biomedical employers reside in Cambridge real estate. As a Cambridge condo owner, you’ll find a unique mix of entrepreneurs, students, musicians, immigrants, and professionals in your midst.

Because of high demand for Cambridge condos, finding the perfect Cambridge condo can be tough without the right resources. CondoDomain specializes in luxury Cambridge condos as well as real estate throughout Boston’s most prestigious neighborhoods. Before you get too far into your search, contact a our professionals at CondoDomain to ensure that you see the top choices in Cambridge real estate, have access to Cambridge condo open viewings, and utilize our teams expert negotiation skills as we do in the Boston Real Estate market.

Hot New Cambridge Condo Developments:
Northpoint
One First
Reservoir Lofts

Glass Factory Condos
Regatta Riverview
The Esplanade