Comments on: Wall Street Journal Gets a Clue http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/wall-street-journal-gets-a-clue/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:20:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jim South End http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/wall-street-journal-gets-a-clue/#comment-310 Jim South End Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:13:38 +0000 http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/2008/05/21/wall-street-journal-gets-a-clue/#comment-310 When will these baby strollers stop "discovering" the South End. I have lived in the neighborhood for 20 years and I can tell you I have had my fill of "new urbanism" as in: entitled Wellesley Woman who are so HIP that they "really get" the South End. Oh and by the way if you drive your baby stroller into me one more time while yammering away on the cell phone about your "gardener" - I think I will have to drop the bomb. When will these baby strollers stop “discovering” the South End. I have lived in the neighborhood for 20 years and I can tell you I have had my fill of “new urbanism” as in: entitled Wellesley Woman who are so HIP that they “really get” the South End. Oh and by the way if you drive your baby stroller into me one more time while yammering away on the cell phone about your “gardener” – I think I will have to drop the bomb.

]]> By: Boston Condo Guy http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/wall-street-journal-gets-a-clue/#comment-312 Boston Condo Guy Tue, 27 May 2008 14:14:19 +0000 http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/2008/05/21/wall-street-journal-gets-a-clue/#comment-312 Thanks for the comment Kevin, you've asked a few different questions, let's try and look at them. Will South End prices remain immune to the current market downturn? It's hard to predict exactly what will happen, but try to keep in mind that the downtown Boston market has proven to be insulated (both in terms of prices and foreclosures) from the suburbs and pan-US market. You've seen a lot of fore sale signs, and properties seem to be staying on the market longer. The spring and summer selling season is upon us, the number of listings for sale is indeed increasing (this is a cyclical event, and nothing out of the ordinary). Days on market for listings has been, on average, higher - there are many factors that could play into this. However, properties that are priced right are moving quickly - we have clients that have attempted to move on (specifically South End) properties quite quickly, only to find out that they are already Under Agreement. Thanks for the comment Kevin, you’ve asked a few different questions, let’s try and look at them. Will South End prices remain immune to the current market downturn? It’s hard to predict exactly what will happen, but try to keep in mind that the downtown Boston market has proven to be insulated (both in terms of prices and foreclosures) from the suburbs and pan-US market.

You’ve seen a lot of fore sale signs, and properties seem to be staying on the market longer. The spring and summer selling season is upon us, the number of listings for sale is indeed increasing (this is a cyclical event, and nothing out of the ordinary). Days on market for listings has been, on average, higher – there are many factors that could play into this. However, properties that are priced right are moving quickly – we have clients that have attempted to move on (specifically South End) properties quite quickly, only to find out that they are already Under Agreement.

]]> By: Kevin http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/wall-street-journal-gets-a-clue/#comment-311 Kevin Sat, 24 May 2008 07:41:43 +0000 http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/2008/05/21/wall-street-journal-gets-a-clue/#comment-311 My girlfriend and I have just started looking at the real estate market and love the South End; do you think the South End's prices will remain immune to the current market downturn or will they begin to decrease over the next year? I currently rent in the South End and there are a lot of for sale signs and some of the properties have been on the market for awhile. My girlfriend and I have just started looking at the real estate market and love the South End; do you think the South End’s prices will remain immune to the current market downturn or will they begin to decrease over the next year? I currently rent in the South End and there are a lot of for sale signs and some of the properties have been on the market for awhile.

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