Comparing Back Bay condo sales of 2011 with that of 2010, between the dates of January 1st through September 25th.
Back Bay condominium sales from 1/1/11 – 9/25/11:
Number of Back Bay condo sales – 340
Average Back Bay condo sales price – $1,176,164.00
Median Back Bay condo sales price – $795,000.00
Average Back Bay condos sales price per sq [...]

Before you start your home search for a Boston condo, here are eleven credit report myths you should be aware of:
Paying my debts will make my credit report instantly pristine
Credit counseling always destroys my credit score
Canceling credit cards boosts my score
Too many inquiries hurt my score
Checking my own credit report harms my standing
FICO scores are [...]

“While money doesn’t buy love, it puts you in a great bargaining position.” —Anonymous

Number of Boston condos under agreement:
Back Bay – 49 condos under agreement.
Beacon Hill – 12 condos under agreement.
Brighton – 20 condos under agreement.
Charlestown – 15 condos under agreement.
Dorchester – 38 condos under agreement.
East Boston – 13 condos under agreement.
Midtown – 5 condos under agreement.
North End – 3 condos under agreement.
South Boston – 47 condos under [...]

Boston condo inventory:
Back Bay – 199 condos for sale.
Beacon Hill – 61 condos for sale.
Brighton – 77 condos for sale.
Charlestown – 110 condos for sale.
Dorchester – 112 condos for sale.
East Boston – 33 condos for sale.
Midtown/Boston Common – 42 condos for sale.
North End – 43 condos for sale.
South Boston – 198 condos for sale.
South End [...]

You might be asking yourself: “What does Boston real estate, the TV show Mad Men, and the Patriots have in common?”
Simple answer: Nothing. Unless, of course, you’re me and in love with Mona.
I know you already realize this, but compromise is the key to a successful Boston real estate deal. It’s also the key to [...]

A German-backed investment group is buying 22 buildings along Newbury Street for about $180 million. One word: Wow.
The properties include retail shops, galleries, apartments, offices, etc. Check out the Herald’s photo graphic accompanying the story to see if one of your buildings (or one of your clients’ buildings) is among the “Newbury Line” portfolio of [...]

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The owners of the struggling Joe Tecce’s restaurant want to build 32 luxury condos at its 61 North Washington Street site in the North End. They say they need to do it to avoid bankruptcy.
Hmm. Other developers are moving away from luxury condos and toward rental apartments. But Joe Tecce’s is bucking that trend? Do [...]

According to recent reports by MLS, single home sales soared 19% this past August compared to last August. Condo sales were comparable – also rising 17% since last summer.
It seems that people are finally jumping back into the market and realizing that prices may drop a little more, but not enough to delay taking advantage [...]