Brookline and Chestnut Hill MA Realtor, Ruth Lerner

1933 Commonwealth Avenue #606 in Brighton One Bedroom condo with garage parking.  Spectacular view of the reservoir, Cleveland Circle location, walk to B, C, D lines.  Priced at $329,000. Watch this one minute video to get an inside look at the Claridge House and the condo itself.  

Bait and Switch Practice by Home Buyers Common in Brookline MA Last year was an incredeble year to be a home seller in Brooklin MA.  Multiple offers and buyers paying over asking were commonplace.  The most obvious reason for the tight seller's market was the low inventory, in both condos and sin...

The Challenges in Pricing Houses in Newton MA When requesting a home evaluation from a real estate agent, keep in mind achieving accurate pricing is a complex endeavor. One of the very first suburban commuter towns, Newton offers public transportation option and a history of affluence.  But home...

Agency in Massachusetts is confusing to so many.   When I've been asked to play the role as a dual agent, I've sent the buyers to another agent.  Buyers deserve representation, it costs nothing extra, and I wish more buyers understood this....Oh, wait a minute...that's our job! We are listing age...

Should I Wait to Take Offers Until After the Open House It's been the same story in every listing I've had in Brighton and Brookline recently.  Put the condo on the market, and one of the first questions from brokers: "What is the offer schedule?" The market is so tight here, multiple offers are ...

Brighton Condo with Garage Parking - New to Market On market next week, a two bedroom, two bath condo with garage parking at the Claridge House.  1933 Commonwealth Avenue is a short walk to Cleveland Circle and it's amenities, and across the street from the Reservoir.  This sunny fifth floor unit...

There is a blog featuring bad real estate photos, and I've been collecting them off MLS for years.  It's a file I call 'Bad Marketing'.  Here is a great post reminding agents how important prepration is when it comes to photography.  After all, it's the most important sales tool we have in real e...

Newton MA House Prices: Value of Bedrooms and Garage Average prices calculated using sales from the past six months.  Source: MLSPIN Numbers rounded to the nearest $1,000 Average Price of House in Newton MA..... All Three Bedroom Houses: $746,000 Three Bedrooms with Garage: $810,000 Three Bedroom...

Brighton MA Condo Prices: Comparisons All numbers rounded to closest $1,000's These numbers are based on sales from the past six months.  Source: MLS   ONE BEDROOM CONDOS in Brighton MA: Average price of all one-beds $247,000 Average price, one-beds with parking $276,000 Average price, one-beds w...

New Listing: Luxury Boston Condo with Parking Brighton condos are mostly known for their pre-war modesty, but The Monarch at 300 Allston Street is the perfect luxury Boston condo building. Minutes from the T, next to Wholefoods,  300 Allston Street was built in 2002.  It even has it's own park!  ...