by Jeff Hamilton | May 1, 2025 | Buyer Advice, Categories, Market Trends
As we enter the peak of the spring selling season, South End and Back Bay remain among the most coveted neighborhoods in the city—even against a backdrop of elevated mortgage rates. South End has seen steady appreciation, with home values rising 6.2% over the past...
by Jeff Hamilton | Apr 28, 2025 | Categories, Homeownership
In the depths of Covid in June of 2020, we purchased 265 Dean Road in Brookline. Despite having finishes, fixtures and “updates” that were somewhere between 30 and 105 years old, we had a vision for what it could become with a little imagination and a lot...
by Jeff Hamilton | Aug 21, 2024 | Buyer Advice, Categories
Okay, one major change since the NAR Settlement has to do with buyer agency agreements and many people are wondering: What are buyer agency agreements? Why do I have to sign them? And what do they mean for me? As of August 17th, you must sign a buyer agency...
by Jeff Hamilton | Jul 29, 2024 | Golden Triangle, Neighborhoods, South End
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Drew Brassard, the developer of a stunning new single-family home at 121 Warren Ave. Drew is an esteemed developer with niche expertise in constructing brownstones in the South End. In this interview, we’ll delve into Drew’s...
by Jeff Hamilton | Jun 19, 2024 | Buyer Advice, Categories
When embarking on the journey to find your dream home, especially in a competitive market like Boston, having the right buyer’s agent on your side can make all the difference. Each of our agents can help our clients confidently close on what is typically one of...
