Bobvila.com blogger, Katie, posted a nice little anecdote yesterday recapping her and her husband’s open house that they held over the weekend. Katie and her husband had a successful open house with nice weather, a good turn out, and even a few couples who showed some interest, but as Katie herself said, there was, as there usually is, bad news: “No offer yet. Today is a day I wish I had a Realtor. I would love to get some industry gossip from a seasoned pro who can call their agent …

Boston’s own Joey Kramer, drummer of Aerosmith, finally sold his house in Marshfield Hills, a coastal town south of Boston, after being on the market for 19 months. The 6,200 square foot house sat on 17 acres of land and included 4 bedrooms, a recording studio, a guest house, a pool, and three stand-alone garages. Kramer took a loss on the property however, originally asking $5 million in 2008 and settling for $2.7 million yesterday.
Governor Deval Patrick announced yesterday that he is allotting $5.1 million in Federal funding to boost …

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 …

BBQ and blue’s, that’s what Smoken’ Joe’s does. And, yes, it is spelled Smok-e-n’ Joe’s. A few years ago Smoken’ Joe’s replaced Seoul Garden in Brighton Center and has been earning favorable reviews from its tech-savvy patrons ever since. The owners, Joe and Wendy Dodd, run their pit Memphis style: beef, pork, and chicken all spice-rubbed, basted, and smoked with red hickory in one giant smoker, giving you falling-off-the-bone-tender, finger-lickin-good BBQ you should expect. For all you Yankees, don’t expect your ribs to come with sauce on them, oh no, …

If you’re looking for a fantastic 2 bedroom Brighton Condo at a great price – we have the unit for you! Less than a mile from Brighton center, this home is 1000+ square feet and has been impeccably maintained. Located on the top floor, unit #3 is quiet and full of light. Additionally it has two private decks if you’re in need of outdoor space!

Inside the unit there are yellow fir floors throughout its living space, beautiful wood molding details and newly restored windows. With two …

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 …

Yup, that’s right.  There are 427 open houses in Boston this weekend that you can jaunt right into.
Q. How and where do I get a list of all of these Boston open houses?
A. You do it right here on our very own website in less than 2 seconds by clicking here.
You can also customize your very own search that caters to your specific needs.
Maybe you are searching for open houses that are 2 Bed, 2 Bath condos in the Back Bay between $800k – $1M
Or Possibly looking for a 1+ …

FP3 rocked out last month with more than 7 closings on the book an additional 4 reservations taken bringing this project back into the spotlight.  With its re-priced marketing strategy, it seems that this building and neighborhood is very much in demand as most Boston new construction developments are still only turning out 2-4 closings per month.
If you do a quick search here on the Boston Condo Loft for FP3 – you will notice that we have always been bullish on FP3 Lofts.  Its a stellar product with incredible upside …

Looking to sell your Boston condo?  Don’t want to pay huge commissions?  We may have the answer for you!!!
Starting today CondoDomain Boston is now offering a marketing and listing service for sellers.   Over the past 6 months we have been surveying Bostonian’s on what they would want out of a real estate brokerage to sell their Boston condo and more importantly what they think they should be paying.
As you all know CondoDomain has been dedicated to offering new, innovative and very creative web-based technologies to help improve the overall ineffecient …

Searching to tour a Boston Open House this upcoming weekend?  Make sure to check out our customized Boston Open House Search Tool.  Simply by just selecting Boston Open House Only – this will display Boston Open Houses for the upcoming weekend.
Usually Boston real estate agents post Boston Open House information on Wednesday or Thursday the latest prior to the weekend.  So the best time to search for a Boston Open House is then.

Hint Hint – if you haven’t picked up on the image above – it looks like CondoDomain will …

Brrrrr. It’s cold in Boston again! Summer is over and apparently so is the comfortable fall weather boooohooo. Well one thing that remains constant is that every Sunday there are dozens of Boston condo open houses going on all over downtown Boston.
The weather forecast might be grim (and chilly) but the Boston condo market is still one of the hottest markets in the country. Everything from historic brownstones, new construction high rises, and all other types of Boston condos can be found in this diverse city. If you are in …

Are you in the market for a Boston condo or just browsing some Boston condos lately while you try to make up your decision on whether to buy a Boston condo soon? Well, a great way to gain a sense of what is currently available in the Boston condo market is by attending Boston condo open houses.
Boston condo open houses typically take place on Sunday afternoons, so grab brunch somewhere fabulous at one of your favorite Boston restaurants, and plan an afternoon browsing through some Boston condos that may be …

Another one hits the block!!!  This mornings Boston Globe and the little bird that whispered in my ear the other day let us prepare for yet another condo auction in the metro Boston real estate market.
The ultra-luxury Nouvelle at Natick Collection condominiums will hit the auction block and plan to blow-out  42 units out of the 215 unit Nouvelle at Natick condo development on October 4th.
via the Globe:
“Bankrupt mall operator General Growth Properties is planning to auction off more than 40 high-end condominiums attached to the upscale Natick Collection …

If you are on the search for a Boston condo, you will most likely want to check out a few Boston condo open houses here and there. In the Back Bay area alone, there are 33 Back Bay condo open houses taking place this Sunday.
Ranging in price, number of bedrooms, square footage, and interior features, these 33 Back Bay condo open houses offer a variety of options and floor plans. With Back Bay’s gorgeous brownstones & tranquil tree-lined streets, purchasing a Back Bay condo is purchasing some of the most …