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Airy Inman condo with two decks
I admit I’m partial to this great condo because it feels like my own former home with its vaulted ceilings, skylights, and light coming...
Lara
Apr 9, 2015


How to fix wet walls, mold, and other damage caused by winter ~ by Rob Robillard
The Globe ran a great piece by Robert Robillard, aka, “The Concord Carpenter,” that I thought would be useful to share. Had originally...
Lara
Mar 30, 2015


Gorgeous & smartly-designed Cambridge single
This house started life as a little Cambridge cottage, but after being jacked up and raised on a new foundation, given a couple additions...
Lara
Mar 28, 2015


The real estate angle on all this winter's snow / Media coverage
In a strange confluence of events, I ended up getting a lot of interview requests by various media outlets in the past couple weeks, all...
Lara
Mar 22, 2015


Charming townhome, amazing location
So excited to be bringing this great listing on this week — was such a treat to find it for my client when she bought a few years back,...
Lara
Mar 11, 2015


Sooo much potential for this gorgeous Cambridge Mansard
I really hope whoever buys this home will bring it back to its full potential and still retain its character — I am so in love with it!...
Lara
Mar 5, 2015


Two moves may be better than one
This is my final post of a three-part series for Cambridge / Somerville homeowners who want to sell their homes and buy new ones, but...
Lara
Mar 5, 2015


Sometimes it’s possible to buy BEFORE you sell
This is the second of a three-part series on strategies for homeowners who want to sell their homes and buy new ones. Yesterday I wrote...
Lara
Mar 4, 2015


Want to sell your home but feeling stuck? Read this!
In a market like ours, where inventory is super low and trying to buy a home can sometimes feel like a competitive death match, one of...
Lara
Mar 3, 2015


Move-in ready Somerville single for less than $500k – what?!
Yes! It’s been a while since I’ve seen a single-family home anywhere in Cambridgeville in this good of condition for this kind of price —...
Lara
Feb 26, 2015


Thanks for coming to the neighborhood bash at Aeronaut Brewing Co — so fun!
Thanks to all who joined my colleague Natasha Burger and me at our mid-winter neighborhood party at Aeronaut! We were so happy with the...
Lara
Feb 20, 2015


Turnkey Porter Square Condo
If you’re looking for a move-in ready home that maximizes its square footage and is super conveniently-located near the Red Line, this...
Lara
Feb 4, 2015


Property of the Week: New Construction Porter Square Townhome
I’ve been watching the progress on this unit since it was framed out, and sooooo excited to see the end result! This gorgeous townhome is...
Lara
Jan 22, 2015


Cambridge v. Somerville: Comparing Housing Costs with Property Taxes
Anyone shopping for a home in Cambridgeville knows that you generally get more bang for the buck when buying a home in Somerville than in...
Lara
Jan 21, 2015


Property of the Week: Perfect Cambridge Pied-à-Terre
It’s bright, modern, well-laid out and smack in the middle of Harvard Square: 1168 Mass Ave, Unit 3 — 1 BR/ 1 ba, 650 SF — listed at...
Lara
Jan 16, 2015


2014 Recap: Spotlight on Multi-Families
Last one! This is a hard category for making comparisons because multi-families include everything from 2-unit houses to much larger...
Lara
Jan 13, 2015


2014 Recap: Spotlight on Single Families
Single-family homes are only a small segment of our overall housing market (14 and 12% for Cambridge and Somerville, respectively). In...
Lara
Jan 12, 2015


Cambridge & Somerville Condo Price Trends
Ah, the good old days… back in 2010 the average price of a Somerville condo was below $400k and even in Cambridge, your average condo...
Lara
Jan 9, 2015


Property of the Week: East Somerville Cutie Condo
Priced at just $229k, this adorable condo is a great deal for a first-time buyer or investor in up-and-coming East Somerville — and it...
Lara
Jan 8, 2015


2014 Recap: Spotlight on Condos
The majority of our home sales in Cambridgeville are condos (77% of all sales in Cambridge and 67% in Somerville), so let’s take a closer...
Lara
Jan 8, 2015
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