House Hunters looking for a two bedroom with a budget of $500,000 it is possible when looking to buy in Boston, but not easy. Boston is an expensive place to call home whether you're looking to rent or buy a home it's not easy for anyone on the hunt, but especially for first time home buyers looking to break into the market to buy, but it's not impossible to find house or condo. If you are a Continue Reading
Archives for February 2018
Massachusetts Big Issue
Massachusetts has a big issue and if you call Massachusetts home you know whether your looking to rent or buy the word expensive is an accurate way of describing our housing situation. One might be wondering why we are so expensive and there are many reasons why it's expensive to live in the state of Massachusetts. One reason is it's expensive and difficult to build in Massachusetts with local and Continue Reading
Introducing 279 Shawmut Avenue South End
Introducing 279 Shawmut Avenue unit 2 in the South End is located on an upper floor overlooking Shawmut Avenue. This Spacious facing 1 bed 1 bath on overlooking Shawmut Avenue offers great natural light, front to back square footage, hardwood floors throughout the home with the exception of Spacious Master Bedroom. Master Bedroom has Stencil carpet in good shape. If you are a person who loves Continue Reading
Rent vs Buying Boston, Somerville, Cambridge
There are many reasons why someone decides to rent or continues to rent in Boston, Somerville and Cambridge vs. buying a home, but often when I talk to clients or potential clients looking here are some the reason why they continue to rent vs buy when looking in Boston, Somerville, and Cambridge. 1) I don't know where I will be in a year from now 2) I can't afford to buy a place 3) Continue Reading
New Year New Design Trends
It's a New Year means new design trends, and like every New Year at some point in 2018 you might be thinking about revamping the look of your home and look to New Design trends, and many interior designers will say the same thing you never want to do every single trend that is out there. You should pick one or two in your home, and try to pick design trends that will stick around for a bit or you Continue Reading
Introduction Lowell Massachusetts
Introduction to The City of Lowell it was only the third Massachusetts community to be granted city government after Boston and Salem. By the 1850's Lowell were the second largest Massachusetts City and America largest industrial center. Lowell was known as a Mill town, but it continued to be at the forefront of new industrial technology. It wasn't until the 1920's that the Continue Reading
Introduction Quincy Massachusetts
Quincy Massachusetts is the largest city in Norfolk County and its the 8th largest city in the state. Census data says it has 93,367 people who call Quincy Massachusetts home, and its sometimes known as the city of Presidents since John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and John Hancock all have roots in Quincy. Before Quincy was Quincy it was originally part of Dorchester and Boston and later became the Continue Reading
Introduction Neighborhood West Roxbury
Introduction to the neighborhood West Roxbury Boarders Roslindale and Hyde Park. West Roxbury is separated from Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale. Founded in 1630 West Roxbury was part of the town of Roxbury and was mostly farmland. In 1874 it was annexed by Boston in 1874. West Roxbury main commercial thoroughfare is Centre Street. Today West Roxbury has approximately 30,446 people. The Continue Reading
What Can I buy for under $300,000 in Massachusetts
Whenever I watch HGTV I am always amazed how much cheaper many other parts of the country are in comparisons to Massachusetts, but if your tired of renting and want to buy a place here are some options if your budget is under $300,000 and if your wondering what that equals in rough monthly payments $1400 a month. All of the options are near Mass Transit, shops and are near nightlife. If you're not Continue Reading
Newest Development LoveJoy
Introducing the newest development has arrived in the waterfront called Lovejoy. Located between the Zakim and Charlestown Bridge you will find Lovejoy at Lovejoy Wharf. This 15 story building with 157 units was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects designed which is also responsible for other Boston Buildings like the Clarendon Building but has designed buildings all over the world. Lovejoy Continue Reading
