While the area surrounding the shopping district of Newbury Drive may be a nice place to visit, you may find it may it is even nicer to live there. With many Boston realtors ready to serve you, Boston relocation may be possible. Whether you are looking to buy a south end condo or are looking at downtown Boston apartments the in the Newbury Street district are a great selling point. After all, when you’ve spent an afternoon browsing at Martin Lawrence Galleries, shopping at Alex & Ani, and getting pampered at Emerge Spa and Salon wouldn’t it be great to head home to your luxury Boston condo or apartment?

360 Newbury Street, is one place that will keep you in the middle of all the shopping on Newbury Street, during the holidays and beyond. Here you can choose from gorgeous Boston loft style rentals or condos depending on your needs. There are also several other luxury Boston condos in nearby places such as battery wharf or even Cambridge apartments right across the bay.

Whether you are a student in one of Boston’s prestigious universities looking to make your time in the city memorable, or are laying down long term roots living somewhere luxurious like Brookline apartments will definitely have a marked effect on your stay, and allow you plenty of opportunity for shopping on Newbury street.

With the wide variety of Boston luxury apartments available in downtown Boston, South end, Cambridge, and more contacting a Boston realtor at Warren Residential Group can help work with your budget to find a Boston Condominium or apartment that is affordable but still gives you the Newbury Street style pampering you deserve.

Whether you are traveling in Boston, already live in the area, or just know you’re going to want to spend a lot of time doing exciting and relaxing things like holiday shopping on Newbury street, checking out the real estate in the area is definitely worth your time. With great floor plans, top notch amenities, and access to breathtaking views of the harbor and Boston Skyline you’ll see that living a little above Newbury Street can make a real impact on your lifestyle.

If you do decide to take that leap and live in style in a luxurious Back Bay loft or other premiere residence you’ll be comforted to know that being able to furnish and decorate your new surroundings with all the great purchases you can make on Newbury Street is practically right around the corner. You can pamper your living space while you pamper your life and make an impression your friends and business associates will remember just like you remember holiday shopping on Newbury Street.

What are you waiting for? Make the call to start seeing Back Bay luxury apartments and condos, and take the first step to living the high end life you’ve always wanted.

The project is a major undertaking.  It covers a 44 acre plot of land between Cambridge, Charlestown, and Downtown Boston.  The North Point development has been referred to as a ‘mini city’ and will eventually include offices, shopping, dining, and thousands of new homes.  The project will essentially create an entirely new town square area at the northeast side of Cambridge.

To add to the ambition and complexity of the project, it also involves an extension of the MBTA Green Line.  The Lechmere station will be rebuilt in a new location next to the North Point site.  The updated $70 million station will be a key part of the entire project.  Residents, workers, and employees in the area will have quick access to one of Boston’s central mass transit arteries.

Groundbreaking could happen as early as next Summer, will create about 250 jobs.  Thousands more jobs are expected as the project gains momentum over the next few years.  The North Point development project will eventually be another great destination in the Cambridge area.

If you would like more information regarding real estate in Cambridge or the Boston area, contact Warren Residential Group today!

1) Hire a junk removal service. You’ve probably seen ads for various national chains, and if you pay any attention to them you’ll notice that their marketing is aimed mostly at the suburbs, not at places like Boston and Cambridge. However, most national chains do have branches that can serve all of Boston and the surrounding neighborhoods. Their rates are usually based on volume and are very reasonable for the amount of stuff you might want removed from a Boston luxury condo.

2) Contact your Boston condo association to see what cleaning services are included in your condo fees. Some might be optional – it’s always worth finding out if something you need taken care of is already paid for thanks to your association fees.

3) Donate any winter clothes that you know won’t be seeing another season to charity. Let’s face it – that argyle sweater has had a good life, but this is its’ time. Go online and research charities that offer pickup at your home; there are plenty to choose from. Most even offer receipts for your donation, so you can write off your generosity at tax season next year.

4) Search for a house cleaning service to handle the really dirty work. Unless you really enjoy scrubbing grout, chances are you wouldn’t mind spending a reasonable amount of money to not do so, ever. Many local cleaning services will clean an entire Boston loft for less money than a reasonable dinner out on the town, and you’ll be helping the local economy instead of just scrubbing grout.

5) Get out and enjoy the weather! You’ve just donated to charity, stimulated the economy, and cleaned your condo – all without lifting a finger further than to your checkbook or bank card.

The kitchen features all new stainless steel appliances as well as openings to both the dining room and living room.  The bedroom is accessed by a long corridor that adds extra privacy. The bathroom was also completely renovated.  All of the electrical work has been redone, and there is a washer and dryer in the basement. This truly is a perfect example of our Brookline condos.

To learn about this listing, view the listing or contact a Warren Residential agent to schedule a viewing.

FP3 Studio Loft

The View from an FP3 Loft Balcony

Exterior of FP3

The FP3 Boston luxury lofts are only a five minute walk to Boston’s South Station, allowing for easy access to the entire city and beyond with the Red Line and Commuter Rail (as well as private  bus companies.)  Whether you are looking for a luxury loft studio or a 3 bedroom condo – the FP3 lofts are an amazing project worth looking into.  To learn more about available units or schedule a rental or sale showing, view the listing or contact a Warren Residential Group agent.

At only $338 per foot, this pet-friendly Cambridge condo is a perfect investment property or first home.  It is just minutes to the MBTA Green and Red lines, Kendall Square, and Boston!  If you missed the open house yesterday, make sure to schedule a viewing!

To learn more about this East Cambridge condo,  check out the listing, view our other Cambridge condos for sale, or contact us to schedule a viewing!

If you are looking to sell your property, regardless of whether it is a luxury Cambridge condo or a Brookline home, there is one thing that you should start doing on your own as soon as you can – staging!  Staging is a great way to highlight the strengths of your property in order to appeal to the greatest pool of potential buyers.  Here are a few tips to get you started.

De-Clutter and Edit: This is the most important step in staging.  Clutter will distract any buyer from seeing the actual room and space.  Remember that not all clutter comes in the form of knickknacks, big items like furniture needs to be trimmed down too.  When a professional stager works on a home, they often take away as much as half of all the furnishings to make the house look larger.  When staging, think in terms of bare essentials.  Remove the big heavy pieces that make rooms look smaller.  Put them in storage, sell them, or even put them in the garage.

Curb Appeal is Key: If you are selling a house or townhouse, make sure that the outside is as appealing as the inside.  Remove any clutter from your yard and put a little effort into landscaping.  Some homeowners will go as far as to paint the house just to grab a buyer’s attention immediately.  This is costly, so take into account the cost and the gain and make sure it is worth the investment.  Repairing walkway cracks and throwing some fertilizer onto dead grass patches is an inexpensive way to up the curb appeal.  If you are selling a condo, the management company and the building association are responsible for maintenance outside of your front door, so just focus on the inside.

Designate Functions: Make sure that the formal dining room is staged as a formal dining room – not a catch all for clutter or an office.  If you have a room that has always been just a “junk room”, repurpose it into something that will add value.  Adding a chaise lounge with ambient lighting and a small bookcase to a nook will add a cozy reading area to your home’s amenities.  A large point of staging is to help the prospective buyer see the potential of the space and to guide their imagination.  Another tip is to float furniture away from walls.  Reposition your seating into distinct groups in such a way that the traffic flow is clear to the prospective buyer.  Chairs and sofas that are pushed up against walls make rooms feel stiff, under styled, and bulky.

Create Ambiance: This part of staging is the most subtle, but infinitely important.  You want a prospective buyer to feel at home, and to spark their imagination.  The property should smell fresh and clean, be light and airy, and also be a comfortable temperature.  You can always fall back on the old “baking cookies before a showing” trick to make the kitchen smell homey.  Otherwise, pick candles and air fresheners that are not overpowering (skip the mango madness and pick something like clean linen or cotton.)  If you are a smoker or you have pets, this step is especially important.  Repainting walls and cleaning carpets and furniture (don’t forget blankets and curtains) are ways to avoid that stale smoke or kitty pee smell.  As far as lighting is concerned, replace all old and burnt out light bulbs and remove any heavy drapes or curtains.  The more light the better! Be sure to leave the heater on a comfortable temperature in the winter months and the A/C on in the summer.

Listing your home or investment property takes innovation and the knowledge of professionals.  If you are currently looking to list, click here to learn about what Warren Residential can do for you.

Not every For Sale by Owner seller is to be criticized, many are knowledgeable and fair.  The risk, however, lies in those that are not acting in the best interests of the buyer, the property, or the neighborhood.  The simple fact that For Sale by Owner sellers are not required to divulge information (good, bad, or irrelevant) about the property lends to the fact that all real estate transaction should involve and buyers agent and a sellers agent.  Such an important transaction should not be left in the hands of a stranger with no obligation to you.

Warren Residential Group has some of the most qualified and experience agents that would love to help you find your next home.  Feel free to check out our current listings. Please contact us to learn more about finding your dream home or click here to learn about our customized marketing plans and some of the techniques we use to sell your home.

The units at 15 North Beacon feature hardwood floors, balconies, updated kitchens (many have stainless steel appliances) and renovated bathrooms.  It is a quick walk to the MBTA green line, and the bus stops right outside.  There is also amazing access to convenience stores, restaurants (almost every ethnic cuisine you could imagine has a restaurant in Allston Village) and entertainment (Allston is home to some of the best small music venues, bars, and clubs in the city.)

For more information about this luxury Allston real estate, check out the listing or contact a Warren Real Estate agent to schedule a viewing of 15 North Beacon or one of our other luxury building listings.

For today’s featured listing, we have a recent reduction on an already AMAZINGLY priced Cambridge condo.  Whether you are renting or currently own, it is certainly worth taking a look at.  The location is central to everything that both Boston and Cambridge have to offer, and with current mortgage rates being around 4.5%, your monthly payment would be as low as, or even lower than, $1,200 (INCLUDING taxes and condo fees).

With the Green Line extension officially approved, and plans in place to make the current Lechmere stop an open shopping and farmer’s market, this condo is going to be an amazing investment for the future.  And for those of you who are looking for a Boston condos investment property, the unit was rented for $1,450.00 last year which would easily cover carrying costs.

For full listing details, please see our information on Cambridge condos.   You can also contact us or one of our agents to find out more information on this condo!

Additionally, one of our agents will be hosting an Open House THIS SUNDAY, August 8th, from 1:00PM-3:00PM and we would love to see you there!  If you are unable to stop in this Sunday, not to worry, contact Betsy Wagner or directly at (617) 416-1322  and she will set up a showing for you personally.

We hope you will be able to make it and again, please feel free to get in touch with Betsy if you have any questions what-so-ever!