The Boston real estate market feels a bit more like watching a tennis match for the last two years instead of simply rockets taking off. Boston did not see an exodus of people leaving the city due to Covid with falling prices taking their place at the level that New York and other cities did. But. People did leave. And prices did bounce around a bit on some properties.
Our team recently listed and put under contract, within a week, a home which was on the market for over 2 years. The previous real estate agent was unable to find the right buyer for this home. So, was it the home that didn’t sell, or was it the Realtor® who just could not get the job done?
It’s common for people nearing retirement to think about a move. Maybe the house where you raised your family is too big now that the kids have moved out. Maybe you chose your house because it was an easy drive from your workplace or because it was near other jobs in your field.
Sometimes when we move clients into Washington Square from Brighton, Back Bay, Cambridge, and other places, they aren’t immediately sure how a commute from Washington Square will work for them.
Downsizing, what we call “Right-Sizing” is a very emotional and challenging process.
Many people want to move from the suburbs back to an urban environment where they lived in their younger days such as Brookline, Back Bay, and areas that have evolved such as The Seaport and South End. On the other side of the river, there is a pull to Harvard Square, on the Charles River, or the quickly developing Central Square.
The Boston real estate market feels a bit more like watching a tennis match for the last two years instead of simply rockets taking off. Boston did not see an exodus of people leaving the city due to Covid with falling prices taking their place at the level that New York and other cities did. But. People did leave. And prices did bounce around a bit on some properties.
Our team recently listed and put under contract, within a week, a home which was on the market for over 2 years. The previous real estate agent was unable to find the right buyer for this home. So, was it the home that didn’t sell, or was it the Realtor® who just could not get the job done?
It’s common for people nearing retirement to think about a move. Maybe the house where you raised your family is too big now that the kids have moved out. Maybe you chose your house because it was an easy drive from your workplace or because it was near other jobs in your field.
Sometimes when we move clients into Washington Square from Brighton, Back Bay, Cambridge, and other places, they aren’t immediately sure how a commute from Washington Square will work for them.
Downsizing, what we call “Right-Sizing” is a very emotional and challenging process.
Many people want to move from the suburbs back to an urban environment where they lived in their younger days such as Brookline, Back Bay, and areas that have evolved such as The Seaport and South End. On the other side of the river, there is a pull to Harvard Square, on the Charles River, or the quickly developing Central Square.
Stephanie Ford-Weems
Cambridge & Boston Commutes
Coldwell Banker
617.468.7889
1000 Mass Ave Cambridge 02138
27 Boylston St Chestnut Hill 02467
