Journal
Notes from the Greater Boston market
Practical guidance on buying, renting, and investing here — written the way I explain things to my own clients: plainly, honestly, and with the caveats included.
Buying a Boston Home Without a Long U.S. Credit History
Recently arrived in the U.S. and assuming homeownership is years away? Sometimes it is — but often the path is shorter than newcomers think.
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Neighborhood Spotlight: Why Quincy Keeps Winning on Value
Four Red Line stations, ocean air, and a downtown in mid-transformation — a street-level look at why value-minded buyers keep landing in Quincy.
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Boston's September 1st Rental Rush, Explained
Why does most of Boston move on the same day? What the September 1st cycle means for renters — and how to use it instead of being used by it.
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Five Mistakes First-Time Boston Buyers Make — and How to Avoid Them
After walking many first-time buyers through the Greater Boston market, the same avoidable mistakes come up again and again. Here are the five I see most.
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