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Brunswick Maine Vacation Rental! Right on the Water!
Brunswick Maine
$1350-$1750 a week…..
2.5 hours from Boston…..
Welcome to this inviting & comfortable year-round home beautifully situated at the tip of a Peninsula on 18 acres of private wooded shore front. All Bedrooms and Living Areas have water views-3 bedrooms sleeps 6. Nearby guest cottage is available for rent as well and can be rented in tandem with this home! There are 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs – full bath, media area with cable TV-VCR-DVD, internet capabilities, stereo, books & games. Both upstairs beds have fabulous views of water and woods, 2nd bdrm upstairs-queen bed. First floor bdrm has fireplace, queen bed . Other amenities include laundry room – washer & dryer. Full kitchen w/dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove/oven, coffee maker, toaster, cooking/dining utensils & phone. Living room has wood stove. Dining room seats 4-6. Porch dining seats 8 Wonderful cross breezes throughout house.
Summer Short Term Rental. June 15th-Aug 31st. South End Loft. $2200
Great Furnished short term rental in Loft Building with elevator access. Great light, and nice layout. All utilities included, Cable and internet included too. Common Roof deck, W/D in unit, Hardwood floors, the works.
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Perfect South End Location, 2 Bedroom, West Canton Street $2800
2nd Level Floor through apartment in the Heart of the South End. Steps to Back Bay station and the Southwest corridor. Features Include in unit washer and dryer, exposed brick in the dining area and bedroom, large windows, and an open living and dining space with breakfast bar area. Available February 1st.
Living Room
Second Bedroom
Master Bedroom
Dining Area (Now used as Media nook)
Street Permit Parking in Downtown Boston. What is needed?
Many people who move into the city choose street parking. Lets face it, not every condo or apartment is going to come with parking. Many people also don’t want to rent out a 200-300 parking spot in an alley or walk 5 blocks to the nearest garage for $350 a month for 24 hr parking. Hence, its time to chose the option of a free parking parking permit issued by the city. Buyers and renters always ask me how to obtain a parking permit. Below are the items required by the city of Boston. This was the cityofboston.com’s list of what is needed as of April 1, 2011
“In order to obtain a new Resident Parking Permit, residents must not have any outstanding parking tickets.
Changing your license plates
The registration number noted on the Resident Parking Permit must correspond with the registration number of the car to which the permit is affixed. If for any reason you receive new license plates for your vehicle, you should immediately obtain a new permit as well.
Where to Go:
Resident Parking Division at Office of the Parking Clerk, Room 224, City Hall.
When to Go:
Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
What to Bring:
* The Massachusetts vehicle registration for your new license plates.
* Proof of residency acceptable by the BTD.*
* The Resident Parking Permit for your previous registration number, regardless of the condition when it was removed. If you do not have the old sticker, please contact the Office of the Parking Clerk for further instructions.
Changing your vehicle
The Resident Parking Permit is designed to invalidate itself if removed from the surface to which it was originally applied. Therefore, if you change vehicles you should remove the permit from your old vehicle and immediately obtain a new permit for your new vehicle.
Where to Go:
Resident Parking Division at Office of the Parking Clerk, Room 224, City Hall.
When to Go:
Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
What to Bring:
* The valid Massachusetts automobile registration for your new vehicle.
* Proof of residency acceptable by the BTD.*
* The Resident Parking Permit from your previous vehicle, regardless of the condition when it was removed. If you do not have the old sticker, please contact the Office of the Parking Clerk for further instructions.
Changing your neighborhood
The name of the neighborhood on a Permit must correspond to the neighborhood on the Resident Parking sign for the permit to be valid at that location. Therefore, if moving from one neighborhood to another, a new permit must be obtained to park your vehicle in resident designated spaces in your new neighborhood.
Where to Go:
Resident Parking Division at Office of the Parking Clerk, Room 224, City Hall.
When to Go:
Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
What to Bring:
* The valid Massachusetts automobile registration for your NEW BOSTON ADDRESS.
* Proof of residency acceptable by the BTD.*
* The Resident Parking Permit from your previous address, regardless of the condition when it was removed. If you do not have the old sticker, please contact the Office of the Parking Clerk for further instructions.
* Acceptable Proof of Residency:
BTD accepts the following proofs of residency bearing your name and Boston address. Must be current (for mail, postmarked within the past 30 days). Bills must have the same name as the vehicle registration.
* Gas, Electric or Telephone Bill
* Cable Television Bill
* Monthly Bank Statement (excluding mortgage)
* Credit Card Bill
* Water and Sewer Bill
* Signed Lease
* Notarized Rental Agreement”
For the most recent Parking Permit regulations, please visit :http://www.cityofboston.gov/parking/residentparking
Do I List My Property For Rent or Sale…….Why Not Both?
Buy or Rent in Boston
If you are currently thinking about listing your home for sale, you also might be considering putting your condo on the market for rent as well. You can visit https://webuyhousesinatlanta.com/acworth/ site to know better about this. The one thing you might want to know is that you are not alone, and this option is becoming more of a trend in the downtown Boston market. If you have purchased your home since 2004, there always is a possibility you won’t “break even” on your investment. Its an interesting time in this market since many sellers are mentally adamant that they need to make money on their investment and to wait few more years until their home appreciates in value. Many sellers try to put their home on the market for a while and if it doesn’t sell within 2-5 months, they start to consider putting it on for rent.
In addition to considering renting out your condo, exploring alternative marketing strategies can also help attract potential buyers or renters. This may include partnering with a local real estate agent who has a strong track record in the downtown Boston market or utilizing professional staging and photography services to showcase your property in the best possible light. Other options to explore may include offering incentives such as reduced rent or seller financing to attract potential tenants or buyers. For more information on effective real estate marketing strategies in the Boston market, consult with a local real estate professional or explore online resources that provide insights on current market trends and best practices.
Tips for Renting vs. Selling
1. Have a Game Plan. If you have been contemplating Renting as well as Selling your home, set up a time line. If your home is not gaining traction in the sales market, say “if my home does not get sold within 2 months, then we are also going to put it on the market for rent.”
2. Try the Sale Route first. Senior estate planning attorneys practicing in Beverly Hills has stated that if you are considering “Either-Or,” try the sales market for a while. I suggest selling it first. It takes a lot more work, man hours and money to get a property ready for sale, so you should attempt to see if it pays off. Hence, check out eXp Realty as they can assure benefits when it comes to property . Learn how to sell your home without using a realtor by Bonnie Buys Houses Fast because during the peak months of the rental season, the property has the potential of going quickly while the sale of the property can take much longer (but with downtown Boston inventory so low, it looks like DOM are starting to look like rental DOM’s.)
3. Pick an Agent who can do Both, or pick an Agent who is teamed up with a rental specialist. Its important to have a good team that supports your end result, or to have someone guide you through both options. Sales and Rentals are different animals and its important to have input on how to approach the rental side of the equation as well. Some people say rentals are easy, but its important to have someone knowledgeable about sales as well.
4. Decide how long you want to rent your property for. If you decide to go down the rental route be upfront with your interested clients on when you want to re-list the property for sale. for instance; if you rent the condo out for 12 months and you tell your tenants that after 8 months you will be putting the place up for sale and start showings, If this is news to them you can have angry tenants in your home, and it can be difficult situation showing the property. In the downtown Boston market, its pretty standard for the tenant to pay the broker fee (well at least during the spring and summer months). If you have a tenant that pays a full fee, moving costs and now have the inconvenience of having to have their place shown, you can see how not explaining your sale plans can affect a relationship.
(Sold) Wilkes Passage $999,000
Stunning Wilkes Passage Loft – a full service elevator building in the center of the South End. Bright and well positioned on the north side, overlooking common landscaped garden w/ Back Bay views. Architect-designed space with large master suite, a striking glass enclosed second bedroom/den/media room and separate dining area. Chef’s kitchen w/ granite & s/s plus a Thermador professional stove. Open and airy Living Room with expansive wall space. 2 garage parking spaces included.
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Interested in Receiving MLS updates?
Did you know that you can receive daily emails from my MLS provider? Even though Wintertime is historically the slowest part of the year, now is a good time to get ready for the upcoming spring market. By starting now, you have the ability to see new places come on the market, see things go under agreement and see listings sit and go nowhere. By the time you are actually ready to make your search serious, you are already educated on market movement and prices.
In addition to sales listings, MLS has listings for Rentals as well. The MLS database of rentals is not as extensive as the Sales side since not all rentals make it on the MLS database. In order for a property to be on MLS it needs to have an exclusive rental agreement with only one office. That is why apartment buildings tend not to show up in the MLS.
You can set listings to include certain neighborhoods, price points, square footage, # of bedrooms, Single Families, Condos, Multi-Families, pet friendly etc.
Feel Free to call me at 617 243 9200 or email me at briggs.johnson@nemoves.com to get set up today.
