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11/22/2008
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the following is from our sister web site www.bostonreb.com
Banker & Tradesman breaks the story .. .. [Boston Boston real estate news ]
Economists were split on whether the central bank would actually cut a key rate when officials meet Tuesday, but it was widely agreed that the Fed .. .. [Boston Interest rate cut? ]
Nearly 102,000 homeowners lost their properties to foreclosure in August, up nearly 6 percent from July and more than 80 percent higher than in Aug.. .. [Boston U.S Foreclosures ]
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.. [Boston Buying real estate from home builders ]
IRS Rules That Redfin Does Not Have to ReportCommission Refunds as Taxable Income
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16 Listings .. [Boston The least expensive homes for sale in MA ]
Real estate brokerage and franchise company Realogy Corp. on Wednesday reported a net loss of $27 million in the second quarter, with a 21 percent .. .. [Boston Real estate companies taken a hit ]
International real estate purchases in the U.S. continue to be a significant share of business for many Realtors, according to the 2008 National As.. .. [Boston International real estate buyers ]
If you are a first time home buyer who purchases a home between April 9. 2008 through June 30, 2009 you may be entitled to $7,500.00 refund on your.. .. [Boston First Time Home Buyer Rebate ]
Ford Realty is proud to have participated in the following real estate sales transactions in July 2008 as a Buyer's Broker.
1. 9 Greenhalge.. .. [Boston Real Estate Sold in July ]
The best Fenway condo deal. Large Fenway studio condo located at:
118 The Fenway
Boston, MA Fenway 02215
This is a large su.. .. [Boston Fenway Condo ]
Fenway sales for the 2nd Quarter of 2008.
Number of Fenway condo sales - 61
Average Fenway condo sale - $366,100.00
Median .. .. [Boston Fenway Condos ]
Forbes came out with their list of the most expensive cities in the U.S. Boston ranked 9th.
The most expensive cities in the U.S.
1.. .. [Boston Boston - 9th Most expensive city in U.S. ]
Foreclosure filings up 120%
220,000 homes were lost to bank repossessions in the second quarter, .. .. [Boston national foreclosures are up ]
The following were recent sales in Brookline in the last three months.
1. 191 Brookline condos sold in the last quarter of 2008.
2... .. [Boston Brookline Real Estate ]
Cambridge real estate listings available now according to MLS:
49 Single-family homes available.
Average single-family homes s.. .. [Boston Cambridge Real Estate Listings for Sale ]
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Boston real estate update for the week of 7/11/2008 through 7/18/2008
Number of new listings - 95
Number of real estate price chang.. .. [Boston Weekly Boston Real Estate - Update ]
As of today's date there are 53 North End condos for sale. If you are looking into buying a North End Condo please c.. .. [Boston North End Real Estate ]
North End condo sales for the 2nd Q of 2008.
Number of North End Condo sales - 23
Average North End Condo sales price - $609,641.00.. .. [Boston North End Condos ]
In 2006, 19,487 foreclosures were started in JUST Massachusetts. That's an average of over 50 new foreclosures every single day, 7 da.. .. [Boston BostonForeclosures ]
Attention Renters: We have a three bedroom duplex for rent on Temple Street in Beacon Hill for only $3,500.00 per month. If you are looking for a Beac.. .. [Boston Beacon Hill - Three Bedroom Duplex ]
The following information was obtained by LINK the Boston real estate multi-listing service.
Back Bay condos Sold - $980,877.00
Bac.. .. [Boston Back Bay Condo Sales - 2Q 2008 ]
I would so smash my head into the wall every time I tried to get into bed.
.. [Boston Real Estate Decorating Ideas ]
Someone left their house and ran away
Someone left their house and ran away - Boston f.. .. [Boston Boston Foreclosures ]
Relocation.com Reveals Findings From Major National C.. .. [Boston Real Estate Moving Trends ]
The staff at Ford Realty hopes that everyone had a haapy and safe July 4th.
If you are looking to rent or buy in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, The.. .. [Boston July 5th ]
If you are looking to buy or rent Boston real estate on this 4th of July weekend please email us. We will be happy to show you propeties. Email add.. .. [Boston Fourth of July - Boston Real Estate ]
Investment Properties
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Presidential Properties opened up an office in Beacon Hill. They are creating a stir as they are now advertising other brokers properties as ther.. .. [Boston Presidential Properties ]
Ford Realty's real estate website has over a 1,000 visitors a day viewing Boston condos and Boston real estate for sale .. [Boston Real Estate WebSite Users ]
For this week only if you are interested in listing your property for sale in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End or the Fenway area we .. .. [Boston Reduced Broker Fees - Boston Real Estate ]
Ford Realty is proud to have put 387 Marlb. St # 6 under agreement. If you are looking for a condo in the Back Bay and would like a .. [Boston Back Bay Condos ]
Ford Realty put under agreement three Beacon Hill apartment buildings last week:
5 Phillip Street - $1,410,000.00
55 Phillip Street.. .. [Boston Beacon Hill Investment Properties ]
If you are looking to save money on driving back and forth from the Boston burbs we have the perfect solution. A nice Boston Pied-a Terre for sale .. .. [Boston Boston Pied-a-Terre ]
Ford Realty is proud to announce that last week we put under agreement two Boston Beacon Hill apartment buildings. One at 5 Phillip Stree.. .. [Boston Two Beacon Hill Investment Properties ]
Back Bay condos and townhomes that sold in the first quarter of 2007 - 116
Back Bay condos and townhomes.. .. [Boston Back Bay Condos - Boston Real Estate Sales ]
Before you start your Boston real estate search always remember that the Broker you meet at the Sunday Open House works for the se.. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Open Houses ]
Ford Realty is proud to announce that since January 2008 til now we have sold or put under agreement 20 Boston real estate transactions as a.. .. [Boston Boston real estate transctions ]
Ford Realty as a Boston Buyer Broker has conducted 8 Boston real estate sales transactions and 4 more are under agreement. If you are looking to buy a.. .. [Boston Boston Buyer Agent ]
Last Week in the News
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Ford Realty is proud to announce as a Boston Buyer Agency we put under agreement/sold over $1.5 million dollars of Massachuestts real estate .. .. [Boston Boston Buyer Broker ]
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Banker & Tradesman newspaper reported this week that RM Bradley & Co. will be going out of business as of March 1, 2008... .. [Boston Another Real Estate Office Closes ]
The Boston Herald had a story in todays newspaper that Dorchester Foreclosures are on the rise... .. [Boston Foreclosures on the rise ]
Ford Realty sold another Beacon Hill condo yesterday. If you are in the market to buy or sell please call us at 617-720-5454.
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Condo or co-op? What's the difference? .. [Boston Condo or Co-op? ]
Massachusetts .. [Boston Action Real Estate Sales and Rentals ]
Ford Realty will list your Boston real estate condo or Boston Townhouse for only 3% for the month of Feb only. If in.. .. [Boston 3 % Commission Offer for the Month of Feb. ]
Ford Realty is proud to announce that just put another single famliy home under agreement is Cambridge Ma. This year we have condu.. .. [Boston Cambridge Real Estate ]
Tom Brady, the Patriots Quarterback is winning on and off the field. The Boston Courant and Banker and Tradesman reported that Brady sold his 314 Comm.. .. [Boston Bradys Condo Fetches $5,300,000.00 ]
Tomorrow, Ford Realty will have another Beacon Hill real estate closing for 73 Revere Street #7, Boston, Ma. 02114.
If you.. .. [Boston Real Estate Closing ]
If you are looking for a Boston Buyer Broker we can help you. This week we helped two individuals purchase condos in Beacon Hill.
More info.. .. [Boston Buyer Broker Agency ]
I'm looking into changing my Boston real estate web Site homepage. If anyone has any ideas that they would to see implemented on the Ford Realty web s.. .. [Boston Real Estate Web Site Changes ]
Quick decision; did not consult landlords
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Today 27 new real estate listing came on the market. To view these new Boston real estate listings visit our homepage... .. [Boston New Real Estate Lisitngs ]
Despite a real estate slowdown in some areas, investmen in real estate reamins the number one sought after asset among IRA investors who manage t.. .. [Boston Real estate remains top investment choice ]
In the last few days three luxury condos at the Mandarin just came on the market for sale. Does this mean Boston luxury real estate investors are s.. .. [Boston Luxury Real Estate ]
Massachusetts lost 2,700 payroll jobs last month as the unemployment rate jumped to 4.5 percent from 4.3 percent, according to the state’s Exe.. .. [Boston Job Loss ]
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Looking to rent an apartment across the street from the Boston Common? We have a two bedroom, two bath with parking for only $3,700.0.. .. [Boston Midtown - Boston Common Rental ]
The media everday reports negative news on the local Boston real estate market but according to MLS the sles stats look great. For example in .. .. [Boston Real Estate Market Update ]
Boston Beacon Hill Condos: Ford Realty is proud to announce that we put two Beacon Hill condos Under Agreement this month. One.. .. [Boston Beacon Hill Condos ]
Fun with Boston condo sales data. I just conducted an MLS search to compare Boston condos sales in 2006 with 2007.
Boston condo sales total.. .. [Boston Condo Sales Exceed 2 Billion Dollars ]
In Beacon Hill the Boston Real Estate Group - ERA downsized its Cambridge Street office to a smaller office on Bowdoin St. I think we wil.. .. [Boston Are Real Estate Offices Downsizing? ]
According to MLS data last year the top ten most expensive sales occured mostly in Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the Boston Common.
1. Bac.. .. [Boston Real Estate Top 10 Sales ]
Ford Realty At Midtown just picked up a new two bedroom condo rental overlooking the Boston Common. This is a two bedroom, two bath&n.. .. [Boston Boston Common Rental ]
Today a new listing came on the market: The Mandarin # W-10B three bedroom for $7,000,000.00 listed with Dan Mullin. If interested in the B.. .. [Boston New Boston Real Estate Listing ]
Real estate news- Nationally real estate home sales of previously owned homes nudged up in November, but on the local market singl.. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Sales ]
Thirty-four sales in Boston proper during November surpassed the million-dollar market, according to Link and reported by Boston Homes Newspaper. .. [Boston 34 Boston Real Estate Sales Top $1 Million ]
Ford Realty was mentioned in the Boston Herald today (12/29/07) regarding Boston luxury real estate rents. Boston condo owners at the Ritz towers a.. .. [Boston Rental Market ]
Mortgage rates moved away from the best levels of the year last week with force, and this week could resemble last.&.. .. [Boston Real Estate Mortgage Rates ]
Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval- .. [Boston Pre-Qualification vs Pre-Approval ]
The Week In Review for December 3, 2007
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Before renting an apartment view our checklist .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Checklist ]
Your credit score is based on the information contained in your credit report. .. [Boston Credit Info ]
Real property is generally defined as land and the things permanently attached to the land. .. [Boston Real Property Definition ]
If the terms and conditions of the deal aren't acceptable, you might want to pause and think twice. .. [Boston Negotiating a Contract ]
Should you hold out until you have an offer that matches your asking price? .. [Boston Sell Your Home Fast ]
Picking among several offers isn't always as easy as choosing the highest price, especially in hot markets. .. [Boston Pick An Offer ]
Your broker's marketing efforts and considerations will
include advertising, showing the property, how long the house has been on the
market and whether you're buying another home. .. [Boston Marketing Info ]
What do you do if you receive multiple offers? .. [Boston Multiple Offers ]
Here are some helpful definitions to help you follow the numbers. .. [Boston Housing Market Info ]
Consumers tend to have some misconceptions about the appraisal process .. [Boston Real Estate Appraisal Info ]
For most people, a
for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) transaction simply isn't in the
cards. .. [Boston Real Estate FSBO Advice ]
Uncle Sam helps you in three ways when you own your home. .. [Boston Real Estate Tax Benefits ]
How much home can you afford? .. [Boston Home Loans ]
This will likely be your last time to do a walkthrough.. .. [Boston Closing a Home ]
Learn how to negotiate the very best deal possible! .. [Boston Negotiating Tips ]
New home or not, it pays to know what to look for in its structure, equipment and surroundings. Give this article a browse before you buy. .. [Boston Home Inspector Worksheet ]
Here's an explanation of debt to income ratio which is a comparison of your gross (pre-tax) income to housing and non-housing expenses. .. [Boston Debt To Income Ratio ]
The two most common types of mortgages are fixed-rate mortgages and adjustable-rate mortgages, known as ARMs. .. [Boston Select a Mortgage ]
The mortgage amount is the amount of money you borrow from a lender to pay for your house. .. [Boston Mortgage Loan ]
Let this home comparison chart assist in your final home purchasing descision. .. [Boston Comparison Shopping ]
Obtaining a pre-approval letter before your Boston real estate home search is a good idea! .. [Boston Approval Letters ]
Making a Wish List can save you valuable time! .. [Boston Your Wish List ]
A confident buyer will always get the best deals. You too can be confident if you learn what to expect! .. [Boston Confidence and Experience ]
You can find out by asking yourself some questions.. .. [Boston Home Ownership: Are You Prepared? ]
Renting can be a great choice. Find out if Renting is better than buying in this slowing Boston real estate market. .. [Boston Buy vs Rent ]
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Ford Realty will now post all its blog entrys on .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Blog ]
Check out our new Boston real estate blog at www.bostonreb.com.. .. [Boston Our New Real Estate Blog ]
We will be conducting a Sunday Open House from 11:30am - 1:00pm at 6 Goodwin Place #1. This is a great chance to own a Beacon Hill studio for only $29.. .. [Boston Beacon Hill Open House ]
Two new Boston luxury condos just came on the market:
1. The Mandarin Oriental #10B - $6,500,000.00 this is a three bedroom, 3.5 baths with.. .. [Boston Luxury Condos ]
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When it comes to residential real estate these days, it seems everything's subject to negotiation.
That includes th.. .. [Boston Real Estate Agents Commission Rate ]
Agents' role in home selection diminishesThe role of real estate agents in identifying for-sale homes for buyers has diminished with the.. .. [Boston Real Estate Agents ]
Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Almost one-third of U.S. homeowners who bought in the last five years now owe more on their mortgages than their properties .. .. [Boston Property Values ]
If this is the worst real estate market (for sellers) in recent history, then surely it creates some of th.. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate ]
42 Listings .. [Boston Condos - New Boston real estate listings ]
WASHINGTON - .. [Boston Mortgage Relief ]
In a rare Saturday session, the Senate voted 72-13 to send the bill to the president; the House passed it Wednesday.
Bush had withdrawn his.. .. [Boston Housing Bill ]
RISMEDIA, July 22, 2008-Nearly half of all home buyers (44%) believe the housing market will improve once the new President takes office in January.. .. [Boston Boston Homebuyers ]
Fenway Boston Real Estate & Fenway Condos
Fenway is a great place to live and of course watch a game at .. [Boston ]
The following is data on Boston/Allston real estate for sale.
Presently there are 2 new Allston condo listings fro sale in the last 24.. .. [Boston Allston Real Estate for sale ]
The following information was obtained via MLS. The current Brookline, Massachusetts housing market.
Number of Brookline single-family home.. .. [Boston Brookline MA Real Estate for Sale ]
Ford Realty is proud to announce that we put three Boston suburb homes under agreement this week... .. [Boston Suburbs - Real Estate ]
We have over 300 Cambridge real estate listings for sale on our web site. If you are looking to purchase Cambridge, MA. real est.. .. [Boston Cambridge Real Estate ]
The following information was obtained by LINK. LINK is one two Boston real estate multi-listing services in Boston .The information belo.. .. [Boston Seaport District Condo Sales ]
Work Removed. .. [Boston Lending Rules - Real Estate Mortgages ]
The following information is from Realtor.org website.
WASHINGTON, Realtor.org
Modest near-term movement is expected.. .. [Boston Real Estate Home Sales ]
The following information was obtained by LINK. Fenway sales data for the 2nd Q of 2008.
Number of Fenway condos sold - 70
Average .. .. [Boston Fenway Condos ]
Ford Realty is proud to announce that we put another Beacon Hill condo under agreement as Boston Buyer Broker Agency. 21 Beacon Street #4R in Beacon H.. .. [Boston Beacon Hill Condos ]
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You don’t need to be a home inspector or an electrician to know this is just plain wrong…
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Activity in the Boston condo market appears to be brisk. We have several Boston condos under agreement and most of the brokers I have spoken to say th.. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Update ]
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Ford Realty is proud to announce that we put another property under agreement. 39 North Mead Street, Charlestown, MA... .. [Boston Charlestown ]
In the last 10 days we have seen a rise in calls to purchase Beacon Hill and Back Bay real estate from foreign buyers. If you a foreign real estate in.. .. [Boston Foreign Real Estate Buyers ]
It appears that the Fed will hold off on any interest rate increases until after the elections... .. [Boston Boston Real Estate interest rates ]
We have a nice Charlestown condo for sale with indoor parking for only $249,9000. More information call Linda Mitrano at our Beacon Hill real estate o.. .. [Boston Charlestown Condo for sale ]
Ford real estate is proud to announce their suucess in selling a South Boston condo at 412 E. Third St. #1 U:1 for $319,000.0.. .. [Boston South Boston Condo ]
Ford Realty is proud to announce the sale of 8 Lindell Place #2 in Beacon Hill. Congradulations Megan Oates are you first new Boston Beacon.. .. [Boston Beacon Hill Sale ]
Ford Realty is proud to announce that we put under agreement 21 Beacon Street studio at our first Sunday Open House.
If you are interested .. .. [Boston Sunday Open House ]
Today, June 23rd 2008 Christopher Sculco will no longer be working as a rental agent in our Beacon Hill office. The staff at Ford Realty wishes Chr.. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Brokers ]
Next week we will have three new one bedroom exclusive listings for $325,000. All condos include hardwood floors, detail and updated kitchen and batrh.. .. [Boston Boston Beacon Hill Sales Listings ]
Boston summer rental season is here! If you are a renter looking for an apartment in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Boston Common, Brookline or New.. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate - Summer Rentals ]
The first time I bought a home, I remember being surprised at all the things I had to do after the closing process. "It sure would b.. .. [Boston Boston Condos / Boston Real Estate ]
As a Boston buyer real estate broker we have saved our clients thousands of dollars this year in negotating Boston real estat.. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Buyer Broker ]
Economics in the News
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Basic Concrete Repair
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Early next week Ford Realty will update our Beacon Hill apartment listings. In the meantime if you are looking for a Beacon Hill apartment please call.. .. [Boston Beacon Hill Apartments ]
Since December 2007, mortgage lending guidelines .. .. [Boston Boston Real Estate Mortgages ]
This week alone two of my agents were in bidding wars. Both condos went several thousand above asking price... .. [Boston Bidding Wars are back!!!! ]
Here at Ford Realty we noticed an increase in sales activity in Back Bay and Beacon Hill. If you are looking to buy please call us... .. [Boston Real Estate market heating up ]
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Legislative Update - Higher loan .. .. [Boston FHA Loans ]
MassachusettsReal Estate For Sale
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Boston real estate properties sold or put under agreement by Ford Realty in the month of January 2008.
1. 21 Beacon Street #2E, Bea.. .. [Boston Real Estate Sold or Under Agreement ]
The Boston Courant reported today that the Church of Scientology's will be moving its headquarters from Beacon Street in Boston Back Bay .. [Boston Scientology HQ leaving Back Bay ]
We have a rare opportunity to rent a two bedroom Beacon HIll apartment for only $1,700.00 per month. This apartment features: hardwoo.. .. [Boston Two Bedroom Condo for rent ]
The FBI is investigating 14 companies for possible fraus or insider trading violations in connection with subprime loans. The FBI is looking into loan.. .. [Boston Subprime Loan Fraud ]
As a nation we had 5,652,000 existing home sales in 2007, the 5th highest year on record, the total was 12.8% below the 6,478,000 in 2006.
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I can't speak for all Boston Brokers but our two Boston real estate office locations are very busy with sales clients. This Sunday.. .. [Boston Real Estate Outlook ]
Yesterday Ford Realty and Coldwell Banker closed on a one bedroom condo at 21 Beacon Street for $444,000.00.
If you are looking to buy in .. .. [Boston Beacon Hill Real Estate ]
LINK came out with their 4th Q Boston region sales reports. We have the entire report on our web site. To view the report go back to the Ford Realty h.. .. [Boston Real Estate Sales Report ]
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