Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

When buyers never buy

Every once in awhile, I write a post that I regret. This is probably going to be one of them! Here’s the thing. Pretty much everyone I work with, all my clients, are prepared and ready to buy. They may be first-time homebuyers looking to find a home, they may be...

Who’s buying a home this weekend?

Boston real estate - buying a home

There are over 250 condos having open houses, this Sunday. Are you visiting any of them? If you’re thinking of buying anytime soon, there’s no time like today. We’re in the doldrums of summer, and many sellers will be willing to consider an offer of...

Mortgage loan rates go up as home prices stagnant and/or go down

Boston real estate - buying a home, mortgage loans

A quick comparison for those of you thinking about buying today versus next year. Today: Buy a $500,000 home with a $450,000 mortgage loan (at 6.25% fixed-rate): $2,770 per month Next year: Buy the same home for $450,000 (you WISH – and hope) with a $400,000...

Wanted: $500,000 condo in downtown Boston

Boston real estate - buying a home

So, the Boston Business Journal ran a story in their weekly print edition about how difficult it is to find a home in a new condo development in downtown Boston for under $500,000. Set out on a condo-shopping trip in Boston with $500,000 to spend and it takes only...

Save yourself $12,500 (Ha. Ha?)

Boston real estate - buying a home

So, if you’re just starting out thinking about buying your first home – your first condo, I mean – here’s everything you need to know. A unique set of considerations come into play when you buy a condo or loft. With a single-family residence,...

How’s that again???

Boston real estate - buying a home

So, I was watching last week’s episode of “Bought & Sold” on HGTV. They profiled a couple who were considering their first home purchase. Their real estate agent was ecstatic. He said he really enjoyed helping first-time homebuyers. He liked to...