Comparing 2010 with 2009 for total Boston condo sales from Jan 1st – Nov 1st.
Back Bay condo sales from Jan 1st – Nov 1st.
 Back Bay condo sales 2010 – 351
 Back Bay condo sales 2009 – 277
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Beacon Hill condo sales Jan 1st – Nov 1st
Beacon Hill condo sales 2010 – 109
Beacon Hill condo sales 2009 – 120
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South End [...]

 The chart below is from MLS regarding the recent sale at the Boston W Residences. The last sale was on October 27, 2010 a two- bedroom, two-bathroom on the 17th floor. As the chart below indicates this unit sold for $860,000, but the orginal asking price was $1,195,000. On a price per sq ft basis this [...]

Here are a few articles that appeared in the media in response to the release of September/Q3 2010 Massachusetts home sales.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The Patriot Ledger
Home sales slowed down in September, but prices remained stable: Even with uncertainty about economy, prices in Mass. remain stable
The Ticker (Boston Herald.com)
Housing Slump
Itemlive.com (Lynn Item)
Home sales down [...]

How come, with all the sloppy oversight, THIS never happens.

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Source: NY Post

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In the month of October, Boston had 21 luxury condos that sold for $1,000,000 or above.
The average $1,000,000 (+) Boston condo sale – $1,697,738
The median $1,000,000 (+)  Boston condo sale – $1,550,000
The average Boston luxury condo sales price per sq ft – $904
Average days-on-market for a Boston luxury condo – 153
To view all $1,000,000 (+) Boston condo sales for the [...]

The following are excerpts from the Wall Street Journal article entitled the touble with condos:
In some gentrifying neighborhoods of Boston, for instance, where condo conversions of the city’s storied triple-decker row houses were rampant in the last decade, many owners now find they can’t sell their units, partly because of tougher lending requirements by government-sponsored mortgage [...]

Congratulations to Otis & Ahearn.
The following is press release from Otis & Ahearn:
We are pleased to announce that Otis & Ahearn has been selected as Boston’s Exclusive Affiliate for Christie’s Great Estates. The Christie’s name is synonymous with quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction; the marketing efforts of Christie’s Great Estates provide far-reaching exposure to a qualified audience of [...]

The video above is a discussion based on a New York Times Op-Ed written by Paul Krugan regarding the economy and politics.
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 What impact does the Bryant, Clarendon and the W Boston Residences have on Back Bay 3rd Q sales prices?
Comparing 2010 with 2009 for Back Bay 3rd Q sales (excluding Braynt, Clarendon and the W):
3rd Q 2010 average Back Bay condo sales price – $943,049
3rd Q 2009 average Back Bay condo price – $872,898
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3rd Q 2010 median Back Bay [...]