We’re not suggesting that buyers can’t get a fair deal in an off market transaction, but in our experience the seller generally gets the upper hand. Valuation analysis is even more important in an off market trade, especially with the market feeling a bit frothy. …
Month: January 2021
We’re seeing high-end inventory that had been languishing getting snapped up left and right. It’s looking more and more like the rumors of the demise of urban living have been premature. …
“The Batterymarch Insider” is a brief snapshot of our current market thinking and some highlights of what we see going on in the downtown Boston market. As always, our “terms of use” apply. We encourage you to subscribe. In this issue: New Construction Glut – Has it Started? 28 Chestnut Street – Another $10 Million Beacon Hill Single Family 3 Joy Street, unit 2 – Solid Value – Well Bought 196 Beacon Street, unit 3 – Seller Hits a Home …
“The Batterymarch Insider” is a brief snapshot of our current market thinking and some highlights of what we see going on in the downtown Boston market. As always, our “terms of use” apply. We encourage you to subscribe. In this issue: 17 Louisburg Square – Finally Gets a Contract 14 Wallnut Street – The Heart of Beacon Hill, But You’ll Need a Lawnmower 117 Pinckney Street – Single Family Value Play 400 Stuart Street, unit 15A – Not Our Favorite …
Big name real estate brokers and others are accused of ripping off consumers in a class action lawsuit Sticker shock best describes peoples’ reactions to the commission rates charged by real estate brokers. For all of the gimmicky talk from major real estate firms about their amazing proprietary technology platforms, why aren’t consumers benefiting in the form of lower fees and better service? These questions apparently got the attention of a Hartford-based law firm which last week filed a class …
