Author Archives: Briggs Johnson
The $40,000 Rental in Beacon Hill!!
74 Beacon Street, Boston MA I was looking online and saw that the Median household income for Boston was about $70,000. After taxes, the average Boston family could rent this gem for about 5 weeks, then be absolutely penniless. My advice to someone looking at this rental…., be rich, have refined and extravagant taste and love Beacon […]
Another Awesome Boston Time Lapse Video
I do love a good Time lapse video and I’ve posted a few in the past. Check this one out. It’s a great montage of many different locations around downtown Boston. Enjoy!! Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
“No Showings Till the First Open House”…. The Term that Haunts Buyer Agents and Buyers
Well, Here it is, The Pet Peeve of the season. A nice new listing comes on the market, my buyers and I are on our game, ready to view properties promptly after they are listed. What comes next…. Boom! We are slapped with the now all too common showing instruction that says: “no showings until the first […]
Yet another Million Dollar Lsiting under Agreement in the First Week!
It’s just the name of the game this Fall and the million dollar range is just Hot!! I called on this last night to schedule a second showing for my buyers…..4 offers. 4 days on the market, not surprised and i wonder how much it went over asking. Guess we will have to wait till it […]
Featured Architect…DNA Architecture
A Few months ago my friend Dusty asked me if i would go by his newest Beacon Hill project and take pictures for him. I was blown away by the project and loved every element of it. This is an old converted carriage house that went through a total gut renovation and no detail […]
Lack of Inventory in Boston is starting to get Serious!!
“The Caravan Indicator” There are several indicators and indexes that people follow to determine market conditions. The indicator i am going to use that sparked this blog entry is going to called the “Caravan Indicator”. What many people don’t know is that behind the scenes here at Coldwell Banker (downtown), every few weeks, we hire […]
Featured Apartments: “The Signal Building” 154 W. Second St.
If you are looking for a rental building in Boston, The Signal building is a building to consider. This is a newly constructed building with great space, high end finishes and some units have amazing views of the city. This building is located on the West Side of South Boston and is a short walk […]
Live in the Ritz! Over Sized 1 bed For $3525
Live in the Ritz in a 1100+sf 1 bedroom with all the amenities you would ever want. This is an enormous 1 bedroom corner unit with walls of windows that gets a great amount of light. The layout is perfect for entertaining and there is well layed out space for a dining area as well […]
New Single Family on West Canton Street! Rare Montgomery Park listing
This is one of my favorite blocks in all of Boston. If you are looking at a Single Family home in the South End under 3 million, you should definitely check out this brand new listing. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
1 Bed Rental at the Ritz in Downtown Boston $3500
Luxury living with all the amenities. This FURNISHED rental is a large 1 bed, 1.5 bath condo that has a great layout, nice living area and a large formal dining area. Kitchen has granite counter tops, pass through window and good space. Steps to the T, movie theater, sports club LA and Boston Commons. […]
