Boston Real Estate Market

November Outlook in Boston Real Estate

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Surprise! You can find November daisies amidst the fall color on Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay!

The fall Boston real estate market continues to be very active, with median prices holding steady. Buyer competition on many areas is still intense. How can you as a seller give yourself the opportunity to sell above asking price with a low number of days on market? (Hint: It isnt about baking cookies for the open house) Read more.

Achieving Real Estate Dreams is What I Love to Do

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In my three decades working in Boston real estate, I've helped hundreds of clients sell homes and investment properties. I help my clients meet and exceed their real estate goals while minimizing the stress that can come with the process.

For my seller clients, selling your Boston condo or home is my number one business priority. This is what I do and what I love. My strength is in maximizing demand for your property, as well as in negotiation and transaction management. I can also give you good advice on pricing. Here's how I approach pricing a Boston home or condo for sale. My goal is to help you maximize your chances of a best-price, best-terms, best-timeline real estate sale.

Here are some of my recent listings and sales.

For my buyer clients, I honor my duty to advocate for you and you alone, to help you find the correct home or condo for you, and not advocate for any other entity. Here are some of the ways a buyer agent is legally obligated to you, the buyer.

I'd love to help you achieve your real estate dreams. The first thing I do is have a preliminary consultation with you in order to form an action plan according to your needs. Please get in touch so we can begin!

Here are some endorsements of my real estate services.

You can call me at 617-584-9790, or email joe.wolvek@gibsonsir.com.

 

 

 

Dog Days of Summer Boston Real Estate Report

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The Boston residential real estate market has slowed a bit as it usually does at this time of year, during what we think of as the dog days of summer.  That having been said, market activity is very good for August in the downtown neighborhoods as well as the inner suburban markets. You can expect the rate of inventory entering the market to be slow until mid September, though.

Here are the full market reports for all Boston neighborhoods and inner suburbs.

For a little fun, here are the priciest listings in the Boston area.

Heres how I can help you maximize your chances of a best-price, best-terms, best timeline real estate sale!

If you have questions about buying or selling homes in Boston or beyond, please get in touch! You can call me at 617-584-9790, or email joe.wolvek@gibsonsir.com.

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Increased Sales & Inventory in Downtown Boston Real Estate Market

Downtown Boston real estate market

We're seeing an increase in residential sales activity in the core downtown Boston market right now. Year to date as of February 21, the number of properties going under agreement is nearly 16% higher than in 2020.Reasons for the increase in sales could include pent-up demand, low interest rates, and the increase in inventory (leading to [...]

Boston Real Estate: What is Your Boston Home or Condo Worth?

Boston Home Prices

When I make an analysis of how best to price a property, I first look at any relevant sold, pending, and available homes. These are what is known as "comparables."This process takes into consideration much more than square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, or neighborhood.It also looks at what type of building the unit is in, where [...]

Boston Real Estate Growth and Development

Boston real estate

#BostonRedevelopment #BostonRealEstateWhether you're thinking of relocating to Boston or you already live here, there'sprobably something you don't yet know about the city's growth.Here are some recent local articles and lists to fill you in onthe city's more recent history,redevelopment, and real estate market.What 11 member group of [...]

Boston real estate market update

Boston real estate market

We are now seeing a somewhat higher level of condo and home inventory in the Boston real estate market on a continuing basis. We have about a 37% increase in inventory over last year at this time, although it is still low, historically speaking. Median prices are continuing to climb.Once again, a little less competition to purchase, but [...]