Spring will be here before you know it, and spring means selling your home for some people. Every home needs tweaks before you list to sell, and many times the tweaks can be cheap tweaks that leave great returns. These ten affordable tweaks can pay dividends if done right. 1) Organize Your Things A home should look and feel organized. Every personal belonging should have a place in your house. Continue Reading
New Year Same Challenges
New Year Same Housing issues New Year same challenges for buyers in 2020. The housing prediction for 2020 is it will be another challenging year for buyers especially entry-level homes. Lack of inventory will be the major roadblock again. In the 14 years, I have been in real estate I find every seller thinks their property is more amazing than the next guy down the street, and maybe it is. Continue Reading
Should I buy now during a Global Crisis?
Should I buy a home during a global crisis? or sit on the sidelines? I realize this post might not appeal to everyone since many people are not sure if they will have a job this week or next, but if you are a buyer who can buy and feel pretty good that your job is secure you might be asking yourself should I buy now during this global crisis? The question is yes and here is Continue Reading
What is a Rooming House?
Boston has some of the oldest housing in the country. Massachusetts housing started as single-family homes and later converted into apartments, condos or rooming houses. Most of the general public if you mention rooming house have no clue what that is, and how they are different then renting a standard apartment. Rooming House History Rooming houses became more common in the 19th century. Continue Reading
New Four Season Residence
History of Four Season in Boston Most Major cities only have one Four Season Hotel and residences. However, Boston is, in fact, a unique place, and soon will offer more than one Four Season Hotel and Residence. The first Four seasons opened in 1985 and was located at 200 Boylston Street. This location offers 196 rooms, 77 suites, and 87 residential units and is 16 stories. This Continue Reading
St Regis Residence Comes to Boston
The St Regis Hotel and Brand dates back to 1904 when John Jacob Astor IV opened St Regis in New York City. Many of St Regis locations not only offer a hotel component, but many also have a private residence part, but very few just offer a private residence and no hotel. Boston is one of those cities that will have St Regis but it will not offer a hotel. Residents who buy will have access to Continue Reading
Short Term Rental Regulation
At the beginning of 2019 Short term Rental Regulation was announced in Massachusetts and owners had till July 1st 2019 to comply with the new law. The Short Term Rental Regulation in Massachusetts was put in place since many owners were no longer offering their homes to prospective renters looking for longterm leases and opting to rent out there places like hotels where a consumer could rent out Continue Reading
Introduction to Vancouver
Introduction to Vancouver Vancouver is irresistible to the naked eye. Some might describe it as breathtaking. Vancouver offers natural splendor with snow-capped mountains, temperate rainforests, and the ocean. Vancouver offers a vibrant feel with a glassy downtown look. There are dozens of neighborhoods that are just waiting for the slightly curious to explore. It's a Continue Reading
VITA Jamaica Plain New Development
VITA is moving into a neighborhood that offers more single family, row houses and three family homes in a variety of styles in Jamaica Plain, but doesn't offer too many high rises with full-service amenities. Many neighborhoods in Boston, and outside of Boston are seeing concierge buildings moving into the neighborhood. JP is now seeing concierge condo Continue Reading
Moving off peak time of year 762 Tremont Street
As we reach the last month of 2018 it's not the normal time of year where the idea of moving comes to mind, unless there is a good reason that prompts it. However, if you are a person who likes to save money there are huge benefits to moving off peak time of year like in the winter. Here are a few Benefits of buying or renting off market 1) Fewer people in the winter marketplace ie slower Continue Reading
