Boston Condos

As part of the Boston Globe’s Sunday magazine fall real estate issue that will run on October 26, 2008, the Globe is having a contest in which local Boston condo sellers can get one room of their home professionally staged for free.
Is your home for sale but not attracting the offers you’d like? Home staging [...]

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on tips that Sellers oftentimes overlook when trying to increase the value of their homes. Some of the ideas may not be entirely applicable in the downtown Boston real estate market, given the predominance of condos versus single family homes, but nonetheless, interesting information.
Forget about overhauling the kitchen [...]

The warm weather has Boston condo owners poised to put their units up for sale. Our recent survey shows that 32% of respondents have their condo listed for sale now, or plan to sell within the next several months (if you are a Boston condo owner, take our survey: Boston Condo Blog Reader Poll).
So [...]

With the Spring selling season getting into full swing, we wanted to get a feel for whether or not Boston condo owners are poised to sell their units before Fall of this year. If you’re a Boston condo owner, take our Boston Condo Blog Reader poll below. Inventory typically picks up in the [...]

According to Lending Tree, 60 percent of America’s moves take place in the summer. What does that mean for you, as a Boston condo Seller? Traditionally, spring is the hottest season for real estate. Sales peak in April and May and stay strong in June and July. It’s a good season for families to [...]

The Wall Street Journal published an article recently that highlighted some of the unique and innovative things that homeowners are doing to remodel and keep their homes current, whether they are looking to sell now, or in the future. Here are some ideas to keep you thinking.
What have you been doing to your Boston [...]

Is it right for you? Why would you want to consider a home inspection before you sell? A home inspection is something that the Buyer is worried about, not the Seller…or is it the other way around?
It might be worth 60 seconds of your time to read about the benefits of obtaining a professional home [...]

According to a recent member survey of the American Institute of Architects, home buyers are looking for larger kitchens and bathrooms, with high-end appliances and fixtures, and extra space.
Members surveyed about kitchens said:

65 percent of consumers want upper-end appliances
64 percent want more pantry space
53 percent want renewable flooring material
53 percent want wine refrigerator/storage
48 percent want [...]

1. Define your goals, wants, needs and expectations. A good place to begin is by exploring your short and long term goals in life and how selling you home fits in.
2. Determine the best price for what is going on in the market right now. Assess the current state of the market and what comparable [...]

In this flush-with-inventory market, Realtors need to be on their toes with the language they use in trying to sell your home. Has your Realtor been doing you justice when pitching your home to prospective buyers?
Recent academic studies scrutinized the wording on 20,000 home listings only to produce some interesting results - perhaps some [...]