Boston Real Estate Blog

We are excited to announce the addition of Casey Craig to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential team!   Casey began her real estate career in 2014 and has continued to build her business from referrals. She is dedicated to help you in every aspect of real estate - managing your transaction with care and knowledge from beginning to end. Casey's compassion and commitment will help guide you through this process whether you are a first time home buyer or a seasoned investor.   Buying or selling a home can be intimating but Casey works diligently to educate her clients with the knowledge they need to be confident moving forward with their decision. Using market reports and company tools, she is able to make sure her clients…

Starting in April 2018, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices will have its first global franchisee with the addition of Rubina Real Estate GmbH! Serving Berlin and neighboring regions, the brokerage is already a market leader and authority on the residential sector in the area. The firm is often a source of real estate insight among banks, lenders and real estate developers which highlights the ideals of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices as well. By marrying this established presence with the many tools of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, this firm's success will continue the growth of the now global brand.

"I was thrilled to hear this news at our annual Sales Convention in San Antonio, Texas this week," explains Nick Warren, CEO/Founder of Berkshire

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We are excited to announce the addition of Meredith Kiep to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential team!

What separates Meredith from other agents in Boston? Meredith goes above and beyond for every one of her clients. She is knowledgeable about the constantly changing market trends, incredibly responsive, and dedicated to finding the best fit for her clientele. She takes the time to listen to her client's needs to find the perfect home and help them through the entire process. Each of her clients benefits from her commitment to personalized and attentive service, business integrity, and extensive knowledge of the neighborhoods she serves.

Upon graduating from the University of Cincinnati, with a degree in Communications and

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We are proud to announce the addition of Victoria Zimmerman to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential team!

Victoria grew up in London England before moving to the Boston area.  She attended nearby Tufts University where she studied psychology and ultimately started a career in human resources where she spent seven years concentrating on employee and labor relations.  

Over time, Victoria realized she had a passion for real estate and decided to make a career change.  Shortly after starting her new profession she was able to become one of the top producers in her previous office.  We are excited to have her on board and work with her to take her business to the next level.  Her ability to manage people, combined with her

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As you probably have heard by now, the Tax Reform bill has passed and is awaiting President Trump's signature which most likely will happen before the end of the year.  So, what effect will this have on the Boston real estate market?  

The National Association of Realtors has put together a fantastic article summarizing the impact the bill will have specifically on current and prospective homeowners as well as those of us who practice real estate as a business or as investors.  I've included a link to the article at the bottom of this post and highlighted some of the essential points below.

Exclusion of Gain on the Sale of a Principal Residence

• The original version of the bill proposed that the time a homeowner must live in their primary

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We are proud to announce the addition of Nate Gopen to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential team! 

Nate grew up in Newton Massachusetts and attended nearby Bryant University studying finance, management, and communications. These areas of focus combined with his local knowledge and professionalism make Nate a tremendous asset to any real estate transaction.

When not busy helping clients or running his property management company, Nate spends some of his free time exploring Boston's newest restaurants and art galleries as well as trying to get out on the golf course and lower his handicap!

To learn more about Nate, please click the links below.

 

 

 

We are proud to announce the addition of Alex Theocles to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential team!  Alex is a diligent, hardworking agent who was previously part of the Warren team before moving to Miami for the past few years.

Alex grew up in Western Massachusetts and comes from a family of real estate investors.  He attended the University of Massachusetts with a focus on economics and began working on the Warren Residential team in 2008.  In 2010, Alex headed to south Florida to start working with a private investment group focused on acquiring single and multifamily properties in Florida and Georgia.  Between 2011 and 2017, Alex was in charge of liquidating the portfolio resulting in over $185m in sales.

Alex now lives in

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We are proud to announce the addition of Annette Kristiansen to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential team!  Shortly after graduating from Northeastern University, Annette began a career in financial services at an international custody bank performing financial reporting before making a career change and becoming a residential real estate agent.  Annette's economic background allows her to provide valuable analysis of the market for her clients.

Annette is a Massachusetts native and currently lives in the South End.  Outside of real estate, Annette has a passion for international travel and holds citizenship in both Denmark and Columbia.  She also speaks conversational Danish and Spanish.

To learn more about Annette, click on

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I'd like to personally congratulate our agent, Josh Stephens, for being chosen to serve as one of only 15 agents on the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices national REthink Council.  Executives from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices selected Josh from thousands of applicants across the entire Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network.  

Even more impressive, Josh is the second agent from our small office to be on the national REThink Council.  For the past two years, our very own Phillip MacArthur has served on the council.  I couldn't be more proud of both these tremendously talented agents and look forward to seeing Josh's impact on the council.

About the REthink Council

The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices national REthink Council is a

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We are proud to announce the addition of Lucas Merchant to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential team!  Lucas's inherent passion for architecture and economics coupled with his superior level of customer service has proven to be a recipe for success.  Since starting in real estate in 2013, he has helped dozens of clients buy, sell, and rent in and around Boston.

During his down time, Lucas enjoys getting out on the water and participating in competitive sailing along the east coast.  He is also passionate about restoring vintage motorcycles, traveling, and exploring Boston's newest art galleries and exhibitions.

To learn more about Lucas, click the links below to view his biography and social media pages.