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The housing market ‘sugar high’

From the Wall Street Journal: The U.S. housing market has broken out of a deep slump, and prices are shooting up faster than anyone thought possible a year ago. For many homeowners, that is a cause for celebration. But the speed at which prices are rising is prompting murmurs of concern that the Federal Reserve’s [...]



Beacon Hill’s Villa Mexico Cafe heads to … Somerville?

The popular Vila Mexico Cafe at the Grampy’s Gas Station on Beacon Hill recently closed and was supposed to reopen across the road on Cambridge Street, between the Liberty Hotel and MGH. But it’s recently opened a “pop up” restaurant on Medford Street in Somerville. No word about opening a permanent site on Cambridge Street.



DeLuca’s Market seeks indoor seating

DeLuca’s Market is exploring whether to have indoor seating when and if it ever opens again on Charles Street, perhaps five tables to accommodate 20 people, the Beacon Hill Times reports. There was a meeting scheduled for last night about its various zoning requests. Possible updates to come.



So long, 2012. You’ll be missed

From a housing perspective, the past year was a good one for Massachusetts – and we can only hope things will continue to improve in 2013. Think about all the progress over the past year in Massachusetts: An increase in home sales for 11 consecutive months, a healthy decline in inventory, a slowdown in the [...]



Meet Kimberly Allard-Moccia: The new president of the MRA

Congrats to Kimberly on becoming the next president of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.



Zillow: Boston and U.S. home prices rose in November

Boston Metro Zillow Home Value Index Boston Metro real estate info Zillow is reporting encouraging news about Boston-area and national housing prices in November. According to Zillow, the Boston Metro area saw a 0.6 percent month-to-month rise in home prices last month, to $316,00, and a 4 percent year-over year increase. The cities of Boston [...]



Well, there goes half of downtown Boston …

The Back Bay Sun has a story and map of what downtown Boston might look like if sea levels continue to rise due to climate change. Bottom line: So long, Back Bay! Good to know you. Ditto for East Boston, the Fenway, etc. But Beacon Hill and South Boston real estate would sure hold their [...]



Zoning board denies condo conversion at 75 Hancock Street

From the Beacon Hill Times: “Amid concerns about the precedent it would set for future residential development in the neighborhood, the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) Zoning and Licensing Committee voted Wednesday to oppose granting the variances necessary to convert a single-family home at 75 Hancock St. into two luxury condominiums.” The property had been [...]



Let's talk Boston real estate. The most recent real estate comments

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  • Condo seeker, To bury or not to bury : Sorry meant near Connecticut …not New Jersey..
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  • Mike O, Brookline and Cambridge soar beyond old bubble prices: So? I thought this was standard modelling technique in...
  • Nemo, Brookline and Cambridge soar beyond old bubble prices: Zillow’s numbers in this regard are highly...
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    ------------------------------- Boston condo sales for June 2012 - 643.

    Number of Boston condos sold: 643

    Average sales price for a Boston condo: $585,113

    Median sales price of a Boston condo: $445,000

    Average square foor price: $510.00

    Average days on the market: 67



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    Back Bay Condos Sales Stats 2012


    Boston Back Bay Condos 1st and 2nd Quarters 2012



    Back Bay condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2012 - 80
    Back Bay condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2011 - 82

    Back Bay average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $1,261,255
    Back Bay average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $1,306,435

    Back Bay median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $789,750
    Back Bay median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $828,895

    Back Bay condo 1st Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $804
    Back Bay condo 1st Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $809

    Back Bay condos days on market 1st Q 2012 - 142
    Back Bay condos days on market 1st Q 2011 - 133

    Back Bay condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2012 - 170
    Back Bay condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2011 - 118

    Back Bay average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $1,100,149
    Back Bay average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $1,329,678

    Back Bay median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $761,000
    Back Bay median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $840,000

    Back Bay condo 2nd Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $787
    Back Bay condo 2nd Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $823

    Back Bay condos days on market 2nd Q 2012 - 80
    Back Bay condos days on market 2nd Q 2011 - 133

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    Beacon Hill Condos Sales Stats 2012



    Boston Beacon Hill Condos 1st and 2nd Quarters 2012



    Beacon Hill condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2012 - 35
    Beacon Hill condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2011 - 25

    Beacon Hill average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $808,840
    Beacon Hill average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $852,720

    Beacon Hill median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $549,000
    Beacon Hill median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $542,250

    Beacon Hill condo 1st Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $747
    Beacon Hill condo 1st Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $675

    Beacon Hill condos days on market 1st Q 2012 - 108
    Beacon Hill condos days on market 1st Q 2011 - 198

    Beacon Hill condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2012 - 65
    Beacon Hill condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2011 - 69

    Beacon Hill average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $677,684
    Beacon Hill average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $661,045

    Beacon Hill median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $516,250
    Beacon Hill median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $511,750

    Beacon Hill condo 2nd Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $743
    Beacon Hill condo 2nd Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $686

    Beacon Hill condos days on market 2nd Q 2012 - 67
    Beacon Hill condos days on market 2nd Q 2011 - 80

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    Brighton Condos Sales Stats 2012



    Brighton Condos 1st and 2nd Quarters 2012



    Brighton condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2012 - 41
    Brighton condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2011 - 47

    Brighton average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $254,685
    Brighton average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $254,324

    Brighton median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $237,000
    Brighton median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $250,000

    Brighton condo 1st Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $316
    Brighton condo 1st Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $297

    Brighton condos days on market 1st Q 2012 - 28
    Brighton condos days on market 1st Q 2011 - 84

    Brighton condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2012 - 91
    Brighton condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2011 - 73

    Brighton average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $268,434
    Brighton average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $255,140

    Brighton median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $255,500
    Brighton median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $254,000

    Brighton condo 2nd Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $337
    Brighton condo 2nd Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $311

    Brighton condos days on market 2nd Q 2012 - 59
    Brighton condos days on market 2nd Q 2011 - 99

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    Charlestown Condos Sales Stats 2012



    Charlestown Condos 1st and 2nd Quarters 2012



    Charlestown condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2012 - 43
    Charlestown condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2011 - 47

    Charlestown average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $491,085
    Charlestown average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $485,918

    Charlestown median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $435,000
    Charlestown median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $467,500

    Charlestown condo 1st Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $432
    Charlestown condo 1st Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $444

    Charlestown condos days on market 1st Q 2012 - 112
    Charlestown condos days on market 1st Q 2011 - 125

    Charlestown condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2012 - 115
    Charlestown condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2011 - 72

    Charlestown average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $474,847
    Charlestown average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $423,006

    Charlestown median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $452,000
    Charlestown median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $408,500

    Charlestown condo 2nd Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $438
    Charlestown condo 2nd Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $437

    Charlestown condos days on market 2nd Q 2012 - 81
    Charlestown condos days on market 2nd Q 2011 - 60

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    Fenway Condos Sales Stats 2012



    Fenway Condos 1st and 2nd Quarters 2012



    Fenway condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2012 - 19
    Fenway condo sales in the 1st Quarter of 2011 - 20

    Fenway average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $404,579
    Fenway average condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $320,828

    Fenway median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2012 - $375,000
    Fenway median condo sales price in the 1st Q of 2011 - $291,500

    Fenway condo 1st Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $513
    Fenway condo 1st Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $436

    Fenway condos days on market 1st Q 2012 - 42
    Fenway condos days on market 1st Q 2011 - 180

    Fenway condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2012 - 79
    Fenway condo sales in the 2nd Quarter of 2011 - 58

    Fenway average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $358,981
    Fenway average condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $321,013

    Fenway median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2012 - $360,000
    Fenway median condo sales price in the 2nd Q of 2011 - $292,000

    Fenway condo 2nd Q 2012 sales price per square foot - $519
    Fenway condo 2nd Q 2011 sales price per square foot - $491

    Fenway condos days on market 2nd Q 2012 - 86
    Fenway condos days on market 2nd Q 2011 - 51

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