It is common practice and helps the buyer save some money. I can't remember a situation where my client was not properly represented when using the same attorney as the lender. It also enables a more direct line of communication between the buyer, seller and lender representatives and helps to expedite the process and avoid some pitfalls. That said, if your purchase involves use/zoning issues, or other complicated legal matters that require more work than the average transaction, it's better to use an experienced local real estate attorney who has a proven track record.
Good luck, I hope everything goes well!... more
This is a very open ended questions. Are you looking to rent or buy? When you say professionally managed, do you mean a full service luxury building or a property that is managed by a management company? Also, do you plan on walking, taking the T or driving? It is very difficult to give you a good answer to your question without more information.... more
Every community and neighborhood in Boston has so much to offer and the closeness and proximity to take it all in is an adventure. Restaurants shops and activities are bountiful. Vitit my website at www.mikefeldman.com to help in your exploration.... more
Brookline has one of the best school systems in the United States. Visit my web site www.mikefeldman.com to check out both sales and rentals with out having to give any information. Thanks and Good luck! Mike Feldman... more
You have 3 options here:
Street parking with a city permit, a free service from City Hall Downtown, and park where resident parking I available.
Rent a space somewhere near you. I told my clients to post a flyer near where they need parking: parking wanted.
Buy a space.
Parking rates vary according to where you reside in the SE.... more
If you can avoid having a car do. Boston was not built with cars in mind and parking at its best is iffy and at its worst is a full on nightmare. Jamaica Plain and parts of Dorchester are probably the easiest to deal with street parking. Many people are just fine without a car though. Zipcar is a car rental service that many people use and are happy with. Bottom line, if you can avoid having a car I would recommend it.... more
South Boston is great and affordable but there are plenty of other areas where you can get more bang for your buck and have easy access to the commuter lines like Jamaica Plain, The Fenway, Allston and Brighton.
Descriptions of each below with a link to everything on the market in each area (shown on a map so you can see proximity to back bay)
Jamaica Plain is a great place to invest and the orange line runs right into the center of JP (drops you off at back bay station):
http://goo.gl/lFDWB
The Fenway is very affordable and there is a green line that runs on huntington and at kenmore square (drops you at copley in back bay) :
http://goo.gl/BywIw
Allston and Brighton are right next to each other and have access to the green line:
http://goo.gl/jnzTo
http://goo.gl/ZbJdl
Here is everything in South Boston:
http://goo.gl/G4s2H
I hope that helps!
The Territory Team... more
To buy or not to buy, that is the question being regularly asked of us here in Boston's North Shore. My response is probably, but it all depends. Yes, affordability is the best it has been in decades.Â
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Bobby as a sellers agent it is easy to understand. Why should they except 1 dollar more when your buyer might be willing to pay 20,000 more. Have your buyers put their best foot forward.
As a buyers agent I agree with you.... more
Hi Marie,
If you click the link below you can search from around 4,000 apartments in the Boston area. Let me know if you want to view anything.
http://www.highlandboston.com/rentals
Thanks.
Steve Recco
774-279-7558... more
Hi Brandon,
The apartment industry is mostly "open" rather than "exclusive" like sales. Landlords want to get their rentals filled so they give the listings to many different brokers. My site (http://www.highlandboston.com/rentals) has the same listings as many others for that reason. Hope that clarifies.
Steve... more