by Rachel Bakish | Jun 27, 2019 | Fenway, Ink Block, Market Trends, Neighborhoods, South End, SoWa
Historically, Massachusetts has not been a hot bed of pet ownership. According to a 2012 study conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association, we ranked 50th in the US for the percentage of our residents who owned a dog  (23.6%). However, it seems that in...
by Jeff Hamilton | May 6, 2019 | Bay Village, Chester Square, Claremont, Eight Streets, Franklin Blackstone Sq, Golden Triangle, Ink Block, Neighborhoods, Pilot Block, South End, South End South, Southwest Corridor Annex, SoWa, Worcester Square
With the possible exception of May, April is unlike any other month in our real estate calendar… we start eyeballing it when the calendar rolls over to a new year and wait anxiously for warmer days to grace our presence. Inevitably, for sale housing inventory...
by Rachel Bakish | Apr 19, 2019 | Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Financial District, Flat of the Hill, Lifestyle, Lower Back Bay, Midtown, Neighborhoods, Prudential, South End, South End South, SoWa
Temps are up, real estate buyers and sellers are active, the magnolias have bloomed and we think it’s safe to say that spring has officially arrived in Boston. You know what that means? Yes, it’s patio season. Here’ssome of our favorite spots to soak in the sun and...
by Jeff Hamilton | Apr 2, 2019 | Franklin Blackstone Sq, Neighborhoods, South End
Both Blackstone and Franklin Squares date back to 1801 when Charles Bulfinch initiated a plan for the South End. He originally intended the two squares to be a single residential park called Columbia Square. Instead, the parks were divided with Franklin Square being...
by Jeff Hamilton | Mar 18, 2019 | Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Buyer Advice, Market Trends, Neighborhoods, Seller Advice, South End
There was a time, not long ago, when the Boston luxury real estate market appeared to be taking a turn for the worse. The fall of 2018 and early winter featured a stock market that was tumbling and an interest rate environment that was rising. That combination is,...