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High-end home sales slowing in wealthy towns

Or, so says Scott Van Voorhis, in a column out today.

These are tougher times in the real estate market, even for the super-wealthy.

The number of mansions sold in some of the state’s toniest towns - Weston, Wellesley and Brookline - has plunged more than 30 percent during the first four months of the year.

And sellers of luxury homes are having to bargain in order to cut a deal.

The Herald scribe then talks about John Meola, a dentist in Weston, who had to cut the price of his home from $18 million to $10.9 million in order to find a buyer.

This is at least the third story Mr Van Voorhis has done about this guy, in just two years!!

I think it’s really bizarre! Are you looking for a deal on your next gold cap, Scott?

Source: Toney town’s mansion sales tank - By Scott Van Voorhis, The Boston Herald


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  1. Comment by J Zetter | 05/14/08 at 2:50 am

    The media has a huge impact on the real estate market, which makes me often wonder if any of them own homes. News about homes for sale in Portland Oregon is to often reported about while referring to national market statisics instead of local statistics. We have a fabulous market, but rarely is it reported on in this light. It hurts everyone, not just people in the industry. It hurts homeowners. As we all know, the asking price and the selling price tell us very little about a property. There could be a multitude of factors as to why Mr. Meola got the price he did for his home.

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