What 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...
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Lara
May 30, 2019
State of the market: spring 2019
I’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...
Lara
Jan 5, 2019
What to expect this spring in Cambridge & Somerville real estate
Happy 2019! After enjoying some rare downtime during the holidays, I’m back in full real estate mode today, and like so many people out...
Lara
Jul 27, 2018
How 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...
Lara
Apr 16, 2018
Spring market 2018 — where we are to date
Given 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...
Lara
Apr 14, 2018
Cambridge & Somerville consider drastic steps to address affordable housing
If you are distressed with the state of democracy on a national level, I highly encourage you to delve into your local politics. It’s...
Lara
Sep 5, 2017
Cambridge & Somerville real estate in 2017 versus 2013
What a difference five years makes! Back in 2013, we were seeing our second year of price increases, after many years of flat market...
Lara
May 9, 2017
The elusive Cambridge single family home
Despite 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...
Lara
Mar 2, 2017
How condo prices stack up between Cambridge & Somerville
It used to be that when priced out of Cambridge, condo buyers could go to Somerville, but over the years, “The ‘Ville” has become more...
Lara
Jan 12, 2017
Taxes, taxes everywhere…
The good news is that both Cambridge and Somerville once again lowered their tax rates for fiscal year 2017 while also increasing their...
Lara
Jan 11, 2017
No crystal ball, but… predictions for the 2017 real estate market
Anyone 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...
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