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Archive for February, 2009

New Luxury Apartment Building Video – Cambridge Kendall Square NO FEE Highrise

February 27th, 2009 by nwarren

Please enjoy this video of a new construction luxury high rise apartment building in Kendall Square, Cambridge.  The building features amazing views of the Charles River and downtown Boston.  On-site amenities include a fitness facility, 24/7 concierge, lounge, board room, and garage parking.  We have studio, one bedroom, and two bedrooms available for rent right [...]

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New Boston Loft for Sale – Lafayette Lofts MLS# 70880696

February 26th, 2009 by nwarren

We are proud to announce a new sales listing for the Warren Residential Group.  It is a two bedroom, two bathroom loft in the Lafayette Lofts building in downtown Boston.  Located only two blocks from South Station and three blocks from Boston Common, Lafayette Lofts are in the perfect central downtown Boston location.  Easily get [...]

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Breaking News: Conforming Loan Limits Are Going Up in Boston

February 23rd, 2009 by nwarren

Brian Cavanaugh from JP Morgan Chase just emailed me announcing that conforming loan limits are going to be going up in high price areas of Massachusetts.  This will significantly effect mortgage rates for Boston borrowers in a positive way. Here are the new limits: Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth County $523,750- Barnstable County $462,500- Bristol [...]

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Boston Rental Prices Drop 2.8% Year over Year

February 23rd, 2009 by nwarren

In a recent article in Business Week it listed the top Metro areas with the biggest rental rate drops.  The Boston, Cambridge, and Quincy area were lumped in together and ranked #10 on their list with a drop of 2.8% to $1634.20 in the Q4 of 2008 vs. Q4 2007.   Other important numbers included a [...]

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New Luxury Boston Loft Rental Listing – Lafayette Lofts 2 Bedroom

February 23rd, 2009 by nwarren

Lafayette Lofts Two Bedroom/Two Bathroom Loft for Rent – $3500 Features and Amenities: 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms In-Unit Laundry Stainless Steel Appliances Gas Cooking Hardwood Floors Corner Exposure facing South/East 2005 Construction High Ceilings Parking Available Off-Street Mail Boxes This beautiful 2 bedroom corner loft in downtown Boston is in the Lafayette Loft building.  Lafayette [...]

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Good Curb Appeal Adds 6-11% to Your Final Home Sales Price

February 20th, 2009 by nwarren

A study from Michigan State University has revealed that homes with good curb appeal which includes things like great landscaping, paint, and a clean yard, bring the homeowner 6-11% more in a final sales price. You might be thinking, what can be done for homeowners in Boston who have no front yard and can’t paint [...]

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East Boston Amazing Loft Video – Created Out of an Old Firehouse!

February 18th, 2009 by nwarren

Check out this “This Old House” video from about a year and a half ago about a loft in East Boston created from an old firehouse.  A client of mine developed this and it is the only condo to sell for over $1mm in East Boston.  Probably one of the coolest loft spaces I have [...]

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The New "First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit"

February 17th, 2009 by nwarren

One of the major real estate related topics of the Obama stimulus bill is the first time home buyer tax credit.  While nothing is set in stone as of right now here is a rough play-by-play. The Tax Credit Right Now: -As of right now, first time home buyers who fit w/in income guidelines of [...]

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New Rental Units At The Paris Flats!!

February 10th, 2009 by nwarren

Where can you find a 1400+ square foot loft for $2000? The Paris Flats in East Boston!  This 13 unit 4 story building has just released three new units to the rental market, including a huge tri-level loft space.  The Paris Flats at 156-160 Chelsea was formerly the DiLuigi Sausage Factory.  Now it has been [...]

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Mortgage Rates Likely to Drop to 4.5%

February 9th, 2009 by nwarren

Looking to buy a Boston Condo?  Well, if you have good credit, a stable job, and a decent down payment then this might be one of the best times to do so.  Rates are currently around 5% for a 30 year fixed conforming loan which is amazing but it could get even better. Rumor has [...]

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