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Lara
Sep 26, 2020
Crazy times -- Fall market update
The last time I wrote a blog post of substance was back in March, just after we’d gone into lockdown mode for the coronavirus. At the...

Lara
Mar 20, 2020
What COVID-19 means for Cambridge & Somerville home buyers and sellers
Updated March 29, 2020 This is now the third version of this post, which I've been revising as I learn more and things evolve and I...


Lara
Jan 30, 2020
It may be only January but the spring real estate market is here!
As a realtor, the question I always get is "how's the market?" And you might expect that going into an election year, with the political...


Lara
Aug 13, 2019
What does it cost to buy a Cambridge or Somerville home in 2019?
Yes, we all know that Cambridgeville is an expensive place to buy. But word on the streets is that the real estate market is cooling, so...
Lara
May 30, 2019
State of the market: spring 2019
I’ve been hearing the same rumors you have about the market slowing down — including from agents I know who work in Boston — but the real...


Lara
Jan 23, 2019
Gibson Sotheby's 2018 year in review
Three years ago I moved my business to Gibson Sotheby’s and it has proven to be a great decision — I love having the backing of a...


Lara
Jan 5, 2019
What to expect this spring in Cambridge & Somerville real estate
Happy 2019! After enjoying some rare downtime during the holidays, I’m back in full real estate mode today, and like so many people out...

Lara
Oct 1, 2018
A video introduction… to me — and my dog ;)
Earlier this year my company brought in a film production company to create *agent introduction* videos — I somewhat reluctantly decided...


Lara
Jul 27, 2018
How much do you need to buy a home in Cambridge or Somerville in 2018?
At the end of every spring/summer market I like to do a little recap / analysis on prices. This year, as expected, prices rose yet again...

Lara
Apr 16, 2018
Spring market 2018 — where we are to date
Given we’ve been in a rapidly appreciating market since 2012, am sure it will not shock you to hear that prices in both Cambridge and...
Lara
Apr 14, 2018
Cambridge & Somerville consider drastic steps to address affordable housing
If you are distressed with the state of democracy on a national level, I highly encourage you to delve into your local politics. It’s...


Lara
Feb 3, 2018
You CAN sell your home in the winter!
Don’t worry about Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter — that doesn’t mean you have to wait to sell your home…...
Lara
Jan 23, 2018
How to win a bidding war… in Cambridge or Somerville
The Wall Street Journal ran a story a couple days ago called, “The Strangely Effective (and Easy) Way to Win a Bidding War,” where the...
Lara
Jan 16, 2018
How the new tax plan will affect homeowners & our local real estate market
First of all, let me preface this post by clearly stating that I am not an CPA or otherwise qualified to give tax advice, so please view...
Lara
Sep 5, 2017
Cambridge & Somerville real estate in 2017 versus 2013
What a difference five years makes! Back in 2013, we were seeing our second year of price increases, after many years of flat market...

Lara
May 9, 2017
The elusive Cambridge single family home
Despite the fact that many Bostonians think of Cambridge as a suburb, we are, in fact, a city. And like most cities, the bulk of our...


Lara
Apr 25, 2017
State of the market: Spring 2017
Yes, the stories you are hearing in all the local media are true — the housing market is still going crazy, multiple offers are...

Lara
Mar 2, 2017
How condo prices stack up between Cambridge & Somerville
It used to be that when priced out of Cambridge, condo buyers could go to Somerville, but over the years, “The ‘Ville” has become more...


Lara
Jan 11, 2017
No crystal ball, but… predictions for the 2017 real estate market
Anyone who’s been involved — or even KNOWS someone who’s been involved — in a recent home sale or purchase in the Greater Boston area is...

Lara
Nov 23, 2016
Fall 2016 Market Snapshot
So here we are the day before Thanksgiving and things are pretty quiet in real estate today with everyone on the road to their holiday...
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