Brookline and Chestnut Hill MA Realtor, Ruth Lerner

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Real Estate Agent - William Raveis Real Estate
Real Estate agent serving Brookline MA, West Roxbury MA, Brighton MA and Newton MA. I keep my readers informed on the local market trends, and entertained with insider real estate stories.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
How to Price a Condo? Investor's Value Formula In a low inventory real estate market, it can be tricky to price a condo correctly.   Price it too high and you will miss the frenzy of the first week it's on market.  Price too low and you'll be leaving money on the table.  See my article from last ...
04/01/2013
Contingency to Sell Home: Selling a Condo and Buying a House in Boston Area If you need to sell your condo to buy a house in Brookline, Newton and the Greater Boston area, you are not alone.  With housing so expensive, not many can manage to keep both homes, or even pay for the house without the ...
03/30/2013
Mortgage Requirements for Condominiums in Boston Buying a condo in Boston, MA with a mortgage?  Prepare yourself for this process!  Many buyers are overwhelmed by the process and wonder why so much information is required.  Other than your personal financial information, a condominium purchase ha...
03/28/2013
It's been one of those weeks.  You know, those weeks we wish would just end, already.  Those weeks, where you wait for the weekend starting lunchtime on Tuesday.  Those weeks that the good things that happen are interfering with the bad things you can't help focus on. And every single day in this...
03/27/2013
When a home is vacant we see all it's flaws and it is more difficult to piture the space...a vacant home is like a naked body.  You see imperfections you didn't know existed when clothed.  This is why real estate agents prefer selling a home which has furniture and decor.  But filling a empty hom...
03/22/2013
Real Estate Investing in Boston If you are considering investing in Boston real estate, you are not alone.  Property investors are coming back strong into the market for good reason.  It’s a great time to start or expand your real estate portfolio. Investors buy real estate for two reasons: for r...
03/21/2013
On Morning Edition on NPR this morning there was a report on the housing market.  Home buyers in Baltimore were struggling to sell their condo and look for a home at the same time.  Their agent was interviewed and she described the market fairly accurately, like a fast food purchase: here's the m...
03/20/2013
One of my buyers who was just pre-approved asked me if we should set up her search for homes a bit above her price range. Fair question.  I often set up searches for my home buyer clients above their pre-approval maximum, but in this case I said we should not. In what price range should you look ...
03/18/2013
The best way to begin a search for your house in Newton MA is by going to open houses.  This is a great way to introduce yourself to both the area and it's real estate offerings. Familiarize yourself with city's various villages and narrow your search georgraphically.  Pricing in Newton is highly...
03/16/2013
Brighton MA Condos Recent Sales The Brighton MA condo market is hot, with multiple offers and over asking sale prices common.  Here are some recent statistics. Click on the link to search current Brighton MA Condos for Sale Statistics from Past Six Months: 9/14/2012-3/14/2013 Number of condos sol...
03/14/2013