Archive for October, 2005


Weekly Boston Real Estate Sales & Listings Update, October 28, 2005

Below is a report of sales and listing activity for the past week. Information is derived from LINK, the online database that is used by most Boston real estate agents.
New listings: 190
Back on market (listings that went under agreement but deals fell through): 12
Price changes (almost always downward, but some go up): 265
Under agreements: 64
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Downtown Boston real estate market cools

Data just released by LINK suggests that the downtown real estate market has cooled, when compared to last year, at least.
By Kimberly Blanton, The Boston Globe

Boston’s condominium market, which posted record sales in 2004, has slowed dramatically this year, according to a newly published report.

During the first nine months of 2005, sales fell 12.3 percent […]



Weekly Boston Real Estate Sales & Listings Update, October 21, 2005

Below is a report of sales and listing activity for the past week. Information is derived from LINK, the online database that is used by most Boston real estate agents.
New listings: 201
Back on market (listings that went under agreement but deals fell through): 37
Price changes (almost always downward, but some go up): 277
Under agreements: 66
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Weekly Boston Real Estate Sales & Listings Update, October 14, 2005

Below is a report of sales and listing activity for the past week. Information is derived from LINK, the online database that is used by most Boston real estate agents.
New listings: 218Back on market (listings that went under agreement but deals fell through): 24
Price changes (almost always downward, but some go up): 253
Under agreements: 75
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I put down a deposit on a new condo, now I want out - do I have any options?

Short answer: No.
This is a situation where it is best to have had a real estate agent and a good attorney by your side.
By Nena Groskind, The Boston Herald

Question: I foolishly signed a purchase-and-sale agreement on a Barnstable condo under construction, which the builder wasn’t able to complete on time.

I backed out of the deal, […]



Should you use an attorney when buying a home in Boston?

Great article in The Herald about whether or not to use an attorney when purchasing a home or condo.  I’m all for it, in almost all cases.  It’s true, you might be able to get away without using one, but why take the chance?  If something unexpected happens, it’s best to have a professional by […]



Weekly Boston Real Estate Sales & Listings Update, October 7, 2005

Below is a report of sales and listing activity for the past week. Information is derived from LINK, the online database that is used by most Boston real estate agents.
New listings: 209
Back on market (listings that went under agreement but deals fell through): 13
Price changes (almost always downward, but some go up): 267
Under agreements: 89
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Weekly Boston Real Estate Sales & Listings Update, September 30, 2005

Below is a report of sales and listing activity for the past week. Information is derived from LINK, the online database that is used by most Boston real estate agents.
New listings: 195
Back on market (listings that went under agreement but deals fell through): 26
Price changes (almost always downward, but some go up): 298
Under agreements: 104
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