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My name is John A Keith. I am a real estate broker in Boston. Along with my team of agents, I help buyers and sellers of homes throughout Boston, including the South End, Back Bay, and Beacon Hill neighborhoods.

There is a lot of useful information on my site, starting with the blog entries in the middle column. I update my site three or four times a day, so check back often.

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If you would like to learn more about me, please read these articles and columns. (Sometimes, I even smile.)


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Archive for August, 2007


HarborView goes rental

Whoa!!!!
A couple days ago, I noticed that someone had been searching on my site for stories involving “HarborView condo problems”. I was curious about it, and put a call out to my contacts to see if they knew any gossip. They told me there was none.
They lied.
Blaming the shifting tide in the housing […]

Popularity of this post: 7%



Why are people buying real estate in Boston, today

Good question from a commenter: Why are people buying condos in Boston, today, when the market has slowed, when prices, at best, have stagnated, and, more importantly, when the economy seems at risk of a recession?
So, I took a look at my list of current clients, and here’s what I found out.
Here are […]

Popularity of this post: 7%



Kensington Palace, I mean Place, dead?

According to a keen observer, Kensington Place is dead.
Kensington Place was a multi-use building planned for Washington Street, in the Combat Zone Chinatown.
From the Boston Redevelopment Authority website: 299 rental apartments (20% affordable), 334 parking spaces, 4,200 square feet of retail in a 30 story, 290′ building. Boylston Square improvements, access to lower level of […]

Popularity of this post: 5%



Luxury Listing: Louisburg Square, Beacon Hill townhome, $5,450,000

There are twelve properties for sale within the city of Boston listed for over $5,000,000. Five are condominiums, the other seven are single-family homes. All twelve are on Beacon Hill or in the Back Bay.

Sally Brewster of Brewster & Berkowitz, R.E. has a home for sale, listed at $5,450,000. The property is […]

Popularity of this post: 9%



More about Lynn

Here, a local blogger discusses what he loves about Lynn.
I never thought, after living in Lynn for close to twenty years, that about several years ago I would start to find even more hidden gems in the beautiful city of Lynn. I really like Lynn. I know a lot of people put the city down, […]

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FYIs for people looking to borrow money to buy a home

As a public service, here is some information for people considering taking out a loan to purchase their next home:
* If you take out a home loan so you can pay off your SUV and your truck, and then lose your job, and your mom moves out and stops helping out with your loan payments, […]

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Recent comments


  • Vincent, Affordable rental opportunity at Long Glen apartments (Allston): This is really cool information. Thank’s a lot!
  • Mike, Affordable rental opportunity at Long Glen apartments (Allston): uhg… Allston = One Big Frat House.
  • A.B-G., Schoolhouse at Lower Mills to go rental: Actually, I signed a lease with Andy on 08/06/08 for Apartment 6. So see you there?
  • jamesww, All about Boston’s neighborhoods: Hi John, I just came across your blog via Eric Bramlett’s and I noticed this post on Boston neighborhoods. My team mate...
  • John, Schoolhouse at Lower Mills to go rental: Hey A.B-G, I just toured this place the other day and loved it! The company that is running the show over there is Patriot Real...
  • Rhea, First-time homebuyers can receive tax credit (loan) of up to $7,500: Oh, that’s great news. Thanks. But on to more important issues. I liked your old photo better....
  • Anonymous, How data lies: John, I think you misunderstood the article. The title makes sense. A high P/E means that the bubble has *not* burst in those neighborhoods. That is...
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