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Don't say we didn't warn you...

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Otis & Ahearn

Don't say you did not have fair warning...

If you have read our blog posts over the past year you would know that inventory in the Downtown Boston market was getting tight.  If you work with one of our associates you would have access to the data from our weekly reports showing the increase in sales velocity and volume and decrease in new available properties for sale.  Here are a few of those posts:

1/27/2012 Inventory is the issue in Downtown Boston Condominium Market

6/01/2012 Boston Condo Inventory at decade long lows

8/21/2012 Low inventory of condominiums for sale keeps upward pressure on prices

1/11/2013 Slim Pickings and Silver Linings....Inventory down 46% in Downtown Boston

Now we have what the Boston Globe describes as "a common pattern this spring: There are too many potential buyers and too few sellers, resulting in bidding battles in many Boston-area neighborhoods. And that, in turn, is starting to drive up prices overall."  Isn't that what we have been saying for well over a year now?  Don't expect much relief if your a potential buyer, there is no new inventory being created in the for sale market right now so expect continued upward pressure on prices.  Like Charles Barkley says: "I may be wrong....but I doubt it."

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Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Welcome to Activerain and I hope you are learning a lot and if you ever need any assistance, don't hesitate to check out my blog, email me, call me, I will be glad to help you in any way possible. Also, check out the main page of Activerain and look for the Activerain University tab, there are lots of educational webinars to help you build your business.

May 28, 2013 03:57 PM
Ken's Home Team LLC. | 360.609.0226 | Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA Real Estate Team
Ken's Home Team LLC. - Vancouver, WA
- SOLD IS OUR FAVORITE 4 LETTER WORD -

Welcome to Activerain from from all of us at Ken's Home Team. I think you will find this site to be a wealth of knowledge and referrals. This really is the best real estate blogging and real estate network on the internet. If you have any questions about Activerain, reach out to the wonderful Ambassadors here in the rain. (They are a wealth of knowledge and were picked by the Activerain staff for their williness to help others)

May 28, 2013 04:00 PM
Robert Byrne
Otis & Ahearn - Boston, MA
Robert M Byrne

Thanks Todd.

Thanks Ken.

May 29, 2013 08:07 AM
Letitia Stevenson
BHHS Fox & Roach | www.DelawareValleyRE.com - Greenville, DE
Listing Agent DE/PA/MD, Digital Marketer & Coach

Robert, I'm stopping by to Welcome to the Rain! Active Rain is a great place to share your knowledge, expertise and thoughts, as well as network and learn so much from the vast pool of talent already onboard. Thanks for sharing & I look forward to reading your upcoming posts. Welcome Aboard & Much Success!

 

May 31, 2013 02:47 PM