by Jeff Hamilton | Apr 27, 2020 | Eight Streets, Neighborhoods, South End
At COG, we pride ourselves on our in-depth knowledge of Boston’s hyper-locales and sub-neighborhoods. Our blog is one place we can demonstrate this expertise over time. The South End, one of Boston’s premier neighborhoods, has many unique sub-neighborhoods, each with...
by Jeff Hamilton | Apr 9, 2020 | Claremont, Eight Streets, Golden Triangle, Neighborhoods, Pilot Block, South End
In March of 2020, with Covid-19 taking hold and sales activity in the South End somewhat frozen, we decided to hold a competition to name the South End’s top street. We had always thought of ranking the streets in the South End but this finally seemed like the time to...
by Jeff Hamilton | Apr 3, 2020 | Buyer Advice, Market Trends, Money & Financial, Seller Advice
Well, we’re moving quickly(??) through our third week of social distancing and quarantine in the Boston area. I’m trying to remember what “normal” used to be while also trying to triangulate what normal can and will be. I’ve heard a reference to this timing...
by Jeff Hamilton | Mar 4, 2020 | Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Midtown, Neighborhoods, Seaport, South End
From the ground, the market did not feel like it was witnessing a 25 percent increase in pricing during the winter of 2020. However, comparing the real estate sales data from the first two months of this year versus the first two months of 2019, that is indeed...
by Jeff Hamilton | Dec 6, 2019 | Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Flat of the Hill, Front Slope, Lower Back Bay, Neighborhoods, North Slope, St Botolph, Upper Back Bay
As some of the oldest and most charming neighborhoods in america, there has always been a draw to Boston’s Back Bay and Beacon Hill. With immediate access or views of the Boston Public Garden, the Charles River, and the city skylines, this is an area that demands one...