Here we are in 2020 and jokes about the cost of parking in Boston have been alive and well for at least 20 years. In our downtown neighborhoods, single parking spaces can be sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. For example, a garage spot at 70 Brimmer Street...
As some of the oldest and most charming neighborhoods in america, there has always been a draw to Boston’s Back Bay and Beacon Hill. With immediate access or views of the Boston Public Garden, the Charles River, and the city skylines, this is an area that demands one...
With Thanksgiving upon us and threats of snow and prolonged winter weather inevitably to follow, it’s time for Boston to revive the season of bright lights and cheer as we all prepare to hunker down for the longest season. Mark your calendar for the events below that...
Over the last few years lifestyle choices have become increasingly prominent aspects of real estate purchasing decisions. One important element of today’s urban lifestyle choice is: how and where do you work out? Are you a boxer, a runner, a swimmer, a yogi, a rackets...
Twice a year Dine Out Boston, also known as Restaurant Week Boston, allows us to indulge in three course tasting menus at participating restaurants all around the city. The festivities last for two weeks from August 18-23 & 25-30. Here’s a sampling of restaurants...
The supply of condos available for purchase in the depths of the summer months (July/August) is always more limited than the prolific spring sales market but some condos are still on the market and worth taking a closer look at under the prism of value and...
The Beacon Hill market has seen a reduction in the number of transactions in 2019. Columbus and Over takes a look at the Summer Market.
Temps are up, real estate buyers and sellers are active, the magnolias have bloomed and we think it’s safe to say that spring has officially arrived in Boston. You know what that means? Yes, it’s patio season. Here’ssome of our favorite spots to soak in the sun and...
There was a time, not long ago, when the Boston luxury real estate market appeared to be taking a turn for the worse. The fall of 2018 and early winter featured a stock market that was tumbling and an interest rate environment that was rising. That combination is,...
Sometimes it’s hard to find information that is pertinent to your specific real estate bracket. Often, real estate statistics are presented in lumps and chunks that are not as readily relevant to your use case. At Columbus & Over Group, we want you to have the...
