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Iron-Broker
Hello! I am the newest Boston real estate agent here at Cabot & Company. I started about 2 months ago, and it has been great so far. I was already very familiar with the area, having lived all over Boston neighborhoods for the last 7 years– from Brookline to Beacon Hill to Back Bay to Cambridge. The biggest thing to getting oriented was seeing all the different types of apartments that this area has to offer. Luckily, our office works with some great landlords so I have seen some really amazing Boston property.
Aside from training in my new role here at Cabot, I am also training for the Ford Ironman Louisville triathlon. For those of you that don’t know, an Ironman is a 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride and ending with a marathon (26.2 mile run). The race starts at 7 am and you have to finish the course by midnight (you have 17 hours to finish). You can visit my website for some pictures and more information about this challenge.
I have until the end of August to get ready. You can help me out by calling me at 617-894-2138 and telling me that you want a penthouse apartment in a building without an elevator. I’ll be happy to take you up to see as many as you like because I need all the training I can get.
Eric Shabshelowitz
Cabot & Company
213 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Cell: 617-894-2138
Fax: 617-536-8410
Email: eric@cabotandcompany.com
www.cabotandcompany.com
Cabot and Company News
"The New Rules of Real Estate" by Ruth Simon from RealEstateJournal.com
This is an accurate article about current market trends, and it offers excellent advice to Buyers, Sellers and Investors. The following excerpt is a concise summary of the main points Ms. Simon discusses:
New Market Approaches
As the real-estate market cools and the number of homes for sale climbs, buyers and sellers need to adjust their strategies.
| Who | What They Should Do |
| Sellers | Price your home competitively in comparison to other houses on the market. Lower your price if the house doesn't attract much interest or offers in the first few weeks. |
| First Time Buyers | Take advantage of higher inventories of unsold homes to negotiate for a better deal. This can include a lower purchase price, help with closing costs or a more flexible move-in date. |
| Move-up Buyers | In some parts of the country, the high-end is cooling faster that the low end, creating opportunities for people looking to trade up. Contingent offers are becoming more common, though they are still frowned upon in some areas. |
| Relocators | Employees who are relocating should choose a new home that will be easy to resell if they must move again. One winning strategy: Stick to houses that are in top-notch condition and in an excellent school district. |
Buy a Condo in Boston This Week!
Homebuyer tax credit expires this week - thousands of dollars could slip through your fingers!
First-time homebuyers are under pressure to have signed contracts in effect no later than April 30, 2010, and to close no later that June 30, 2010 to qualify for a substantial 10% of the purchase price up to an $8,000 credit! Current homeowners can be eligible for a benefit of up to $6,500.
Less than a week to get your paperwork going, which means you need a Cabot and Company sales specialist to help you put a deal together quickly and efficiently.
Call 617-262-6200 and ask for any sales expert below to take advantage of this huge savings. Why pay rent?
Rene Rodriguez
Shelagh Brennan
Joseph Palermino
Paula Luccio
Josh Medeiros
Carol Korbman
Natalija Pavlovic
Edythe Dyer
New Study Finds It Is Just As Economical To Live In Boston!!
Recently the Urban Land Institiute announced results of an interesting study and the launch of a website, http://bostonregionalchallenge.org/, where customers can calculate costs of transportation and housing for each city and town in the region.
The report claims that when driving and other transportation costs are added to housing costs there is rarely a sufficient savings to the consumer who chooses to live outside the city. People who move to an outlying Boston suburb to find affordable housing or to get more house for their money often sacrifice the savings to higher transportation costs.
In Boston, residents spend an above-average chunk of their income on housing (41%), but the comparatively low cost of transportation puts the combined housing and transportation burden in that city at 56%.
One out of every four communities in the study area listed below has a combined housing and transportation
THIS MEANS LIVING IN THE CITY COULD POSSIBLY SAVE YOU 2%!!!!
Consider your quality of life and the environment before you choose your home.
Study areas included Cambridge, Dracut, Stoughton and Brookline.
Taken from an article on Boston.com, April 12, by Eric Moskowitz, Globe staff
Cabot Tip!
If you live in the city save money by using Zipcar!
Get rid of the car, parking space and insurance!
Clean fun cars to rent by the hour or day!
My relocating experience from Mexico to Boston
When I moved from Mexico City to Boston twenty two years ago finding a place to rent was a very scary thing. Not knowing the city and all its neighborhoods was frightening. As many foreigners do, I walked into a real estate office and had an instant connection with the broker who happened to be the owner. He was so nice and genuine, and took me under his wing showing me a bunch of apartments in the city; I ended up renting one of them from him, where I lived very happily for two years. To this day, I feel very grateful to him. Now, being a Spanish speaking broker in the city, I enjoy being on the other side of the coin and helping out international customers who come into my office looking for a place to live. I think I connect with them immediately and they can sense that, which makes them more at ease. Whether you are coming from another country or from another state, here are a couple of tips that will make your housing experience a little bit easier:
- Find a reputable real estate company.
- Bring a map of the city with public transportation well marked.
- Any broker's fee you pay is well worth it.
- Narrow down the area in which you want to live in considering proximity to work or school.
- Carry all your documents and id's with you.
- Try to set up an US local bank account and a cell phone as soon as possible.
- If you are not fluent in English, try to find a broker that speaks your language.
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My company has been in business for over 35 years and has many listings for rent and sale in the city. My name is Carol Korbman and I welcome your call!
Hace veintidós años cuando me mude de la ciudad de México a Boston, buscar un departamento para rentar fue una experiencia muy difícil. El no conocer la ciudad, ni sus barrios fue escalofriante. Como la mayoría de los extranjeros, entre a una oficina de bienes raíces e instantáneamente me relacione con el corredor, el cual era el dueño. El, siendo honesto y amable, me tomo bajo su ala mostrándome varios departamentos en la ciudad; acabe rentando uno de ellos, donde viví muy feliz por dos años. Hasta la fecha estoy agradecida por haberlo conocido. Ahora, siendo una corredora en la ciudad de Boston, disfruto estar en el otro lado de la moneda, ayudando a los clientes internacionales que vienen a mi oficina buscando un lugar donde vivir. Me identifico inmediatamente con ellos, lo cual lo pueden percibir y los tranquiliza. Ya sea que vienes de otro país o de otro estado, aquí te ofrezco varios consejos los cuales te facilitarán el proceso:
- Encuentra una oficina de bienes raíces que tenga buena reputación.
- Trae un mapa de la ciudad en el cual está marcado el transporte público.
- Vale la pena pagar los honorarios al corredor.
- Reduce a unas cuantas secciones de la ciudad en las que quisieras vivir tomando en consideración la proximidad a tu trabajo o escuela.
- Carga todos tus documentos e identificaciones contigo.
- Trata de abrir una cuenta en un banco local y un celular local lo antes posible.
- Si no hablas o no entiendes mucho ingles, trata de encontrar un corredor que hable tu idioma.
Mi compañía fue fundada hace más de 35 años y tiene muchas propiedades para rentar y vender en la ciudad de Boston. Me llamo Carol Korbman y aprecio tu llamada!
