152 Harvard Street, U:2, Brookline MA 02446 - $599,000 Virtual Tour Under Agreement This 6 room Condo in a Classic Brown Stone is situated between Brookline Village and Coolidge Corner, convenient to public transportation via buses or Green line T. First floor unit in a 4 story building with open porch, 3 good size bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, 2 full baths, high ceilings and laundry in the building. Great opportunity to own in a vibrant community! Your Metro Boston Area Real Estate Specialist When you are ready to buy or sell in the Boston Metro area, let us put our experience and expertise to work for you. We stand ready to assist with all your residential real estate needs and look forward to earning your trust and business. For a complete list of available Boston Metro area real estate...
By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group)
The Wall Street Journal is reporting positive news for homeowners, according to a recent article in the Business Section of The Wall Street Journal was written, “The salutary effect of housing-market gains on Americans’ balance sheets could reduce the risk of recession, some economists said. Home prices rose 6.9% in the second quarter from three months earlier, according to CoreLogic Inc. Last week, the data firm said that in the first half of 2012, rising prices lifted more than 1.3 million homeowners who owed more on their homes than they were worth above the water line. The Federal Reserve’s program of buying $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities a month, announced last week, could further boost housing by keeping interest rates on mortgages low. Open House “The ongoing climb...
By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group)
Coolidge Corner Condo coming on the market. Boston real estate market will get one condo on the market this week. There is nothing else available, nothing. This is a two bedroom, two bathroom literally a block from Coolidge Corner Brookline. With 1200 square feet, two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a deck, a parking spot, a brand new kitchen we do not expect this property to be on the market long. Properties in Cooldidge Corner Brookline MA have been coveted since the early 1900's when The Coolidge's built a general store on the corner of Harvard and Beacon Streets and the area was delivered it's name. The general store is long gone, but the area is still one of the center's of bustling Brookline. 45 Longmeadow Road is half a block from the Whole Foods store. Some of the best bagel...
GOOD MORNING: Welcome to this edition of The Monday Morning Message....I, hope, this week you have the opportunity to make great strides in reaching every goal we have set for ourselves. We can and should take steps this week to move forward in the process of success. Along the way, we will face many obstacles. Today and every day there will be people and situations that will get in our way. You and only you can make the decision to focus on what you need to. Accomplish what you need to. Do what is necessary to achieve the success you are aspiring to. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. There is no explanation for it, but we must learn to always take every situation and turn it into something positive and learn from it. A successful life is not one that is handed to you...
Ouch! FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium scheduled to rise on April 18, Obama Admin pushing for lower FHA Loan Limits by October, and Congress considering raising down payment from 3.5% to 5%: TIME TO BUY. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/higher-costs-ahead-for-fha-insured-mortgages-2011-03-07 What does this all mean? YOUR loan officers, bankers, whatever you call them, are skilled in explaining this information better than myself, but more importantly let your buyer clients know that the cost of borrowing money will get more expensive and challenging.... Reach out today and educate yourself; send a mailing; or pick up that tool called the telephone and call your clients to say BUY! Cheers...Happy St. Patrick's Day to all...
Fun Upcoming Brookline Event: Have a Heart Chocolate Extravaganza....Feb 6th I am a member of the Brookline Rotary Club and we are hosting an event on February 6th called "Have a Heart Chocolate Extravaganza". It will be held at the Holiday Inn on Beacon Street in Brookline from Noon to 3:00pm on Sunday, February 6th, and proceeds will benefit the Brookline Emergency Food Pantry. You can buy tickets to the event online at the event's website: http://rotarychocolateextravaganza.eventbrite.com/ If you plan to come, please buy your ticket in advance, as tickets will cost an extra $10 at the door. There will be chocolate and sweet "tastes" for everyone, a silent auction, a raffle and chamber music. What a great way to support the community and help fight hunger in Brookline. Please...
Across the street from the Brookline Village "T" stop, this luxury Brookline building is an marvelous gated luxury condominium complex just minutes from downtown Boston. This apartment has fantastic views of the Brookline and Boston skylines. Amenities include garage parking, 24 hour on site security, multiple pools, large exercise rooms with extensive equipment, tennis courts, a golf hitting area and more. This complex is less than a mile from the Longwood Medical area, and is located directly across from two different "T" line - both providing service to downtown Boston as well as outlying areas. This property is near water access on ponds and the Emerald necklace walking paths. Additionally, multiple bus lines enable access to most of the surrounding areas while traveling by car eith...
