LaraMar 20What COVID-19 means for Cambridge & Somerville home buyers and sellersUpdated March 29, 2020 This is now the third version of this post, which I've been revising as I learn more and things evolve and I attempt to share what I k...
LaraJan 31It may be only January but the spring real estate market is here!As a realtor, the question I always get is "how's the market?" And you might expect that going into an election year, with the political climate as it is, th...
LaraAug 14, 2019What does it cost to buy a Cambridge or Somerville home in 2019?Yes, we all know that Cambridgeville is an expensive place to buy. But word on the streets is that the real estate market is cooling, so is that helpful to b...
LaraMay 31, 2019State of the market: spring 2019I’ve been hearing the same rumors you have about the market slowing down — including from agents I know who work in Boston — but the real estate market here ...
LaraJan 24, 2019Gibson Sotheby's 2018 year in reviewThree years ago I moved my business to Gibson Sotheby’s and it has proven to be a great decision — I love having the backing of a highly-respected global bra...
LaraJan 5, 2019What to expect this spring in Cambridge & Somerville real estateHappy 2019! After enjoying some rare downtime during the holidays, I’m back in full real estate mode today, and like so many people out there, wondering what...
LaraOct 1, 2018A video introduction… to me — and my dog ;)Earlier this year my company brought in a film production company to create *agent introduction* videos — I somewhat reluctantly decided to participate, and ...
LaraJul 27, 2018How much do you need to buy a home in Cambridge or Somerville in 2018?At the end of every spring/summer market I like to do a little recap / analysis on prices. This year, as expected, prices rose yet again across the board. If...
LaraApr 16, 2018Spring market 2018 — where we are to dateGiven we’ve been in a rapidly appreciating market since 2012, am sure it will not shock you to hear that prices in both Cambridge and Somerville are up YTD t...
LaraApr 15, 2018Cambridge & Somerville consider drastic steps to address affordable housingIf you are distressed with the state of democracy on a national level, I highly encourage you to delve into your local politics. It’s messy, there are strong...
LaraFeb 3, 2018You CAN sell your home in the winter!Don’t worry about Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter — that doesn’t mean you have to wait to sell your home… When most people think ...
LaraJan 23, 2018How to win a bidding war… in Cambridge or SomervilleThe Wall Street Journal ran a story a couple days ago called, “The Strangely Effective (and Easy) Way to Win a Bidding War,” where the writer, Leigh Kamping-...
LaraJan 17, 2018How the new tax plan will affect homeowners & our local real estate marketFirst of all, let me preface this post by clearly stating that I am not an CPA or otherwise qualified to give tax advice, so please view this simply as my at...
LaraSep 5, 2017Cambridge & Somerville real estate in 2017 versus 2013What a difference five years makes! Back in 2013, we were seeing our second year of price increases, after many years of flat market values. Buyers were stil...
LaraMay 9, 2017The elusive Cambridge single family homeDespite the fact that many Bostonians think of Cambridge as a suburb, we are, in fact, a city. And like most cities, the bulk of our housing is in multifamil...
LaraApr 25, 2017State of the market: Spring 2017Yes, the stories you are hearing in all the local media are true — the housing market is still going crazy, multiple offers are everywhere, contingencies are...
LaraMar 2, 2017How condo prices stack up between Cambridge & SomervilleIt used to be that when priced out of Cambridge, condo buyers could go to Somerville, but over the years, “The ‘Ville” has become more and more popular, and ...
LaraJan 11, 2017No crystal ball, but… predictions for the 2017 real estate marketAnyone who’s been involved — or even KNOWS someone who’s been involved — in a recent home sale or purchase in the Greater Boston area is likely well aware th...
LaraNov 23, 2016Fall 2016 Market SnapshotSo here we are the day before Thanksgiving and things are pretty quiet in real estate today with everyone on the road to their holiday destinations. This mea...
LaraOct 14, 201611 Church Street: A real estate historyThis is the backstory of my new condo listing on the market this week… Back in 2011 I listed a cool old 3-family home at 11 Church Street, in the block next ...
