Hi all!  We have a new listing coming on this week in Watertown at 33 Eliot St.  Check out the listing's dedicated website for more information! A 3 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath townhouse, this listing is one that you're definitely going to love!  Easy access to the city and a great location in red-hot Watertown you won't want to miss this one.  Reach out to us today for more information on open house times and showing requests ..read more

Welcome to today's market update! Today we are looking at the Real Estate market in Braintree as of November 20, 2019. The number of active listings right now in Braintree are up 11 from from this same time last year and sit at 61 total Real Estate listings.The average days on market for the current inventory in Braintree is 62, down 5 days from this time last year. The average list price currently sits at $521,035, which represents a decrease of $30,005 from this time last year. Over the past 30 Days there have been 34 total recorded Real Estate sales in Braintree. During the same period las ..read more

There are many potential homebuyers, and even sellers, who believe that they need at least a 20% down payment in order to buy a home or move on to their next home. Time after time, we have dispelled this myth by showing that many loan programs allow you to put down as little as 3% (or 0% with a VA loan). If you have saved up your down payment and are ready to start your home search, one other piece of the puzzle is to make sure that you have saved enough for your closing costs. Freddie Mac defines closing costs as: “Closing costs, also called settlement fees, will need to be paid when you obta ..read more

Another great review of Signal Real Estate's Dana Ravech on her transaction in Medfield, MA!  To read more great reviews of Dana click here to view her testimonials. "When we first started the house hunting journey, we had very little idea of what we wanted and where to settle, two very large priorities when it comes to home buying. Dana was so patient with us as we narrowed down exactly what we wanted, talked us through ideas and supported us when we went back and forth on different houses. We ultimately ended up finding the perfect house for us and I know that having Dan ..read more

If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family will have your best interest at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in the real estate market. Ask yourself the following 3 questions to help determine if now is actually a good time for you to buy in today’s market. 1. Why am I buying a home in the first place? This truly is the most important question to answer. Forget the finances for a minute. Why did you even begin to consider purchasing a home? For most, the reason has not ..read more

Welcome to The Beacon by Signal Real Estate. This will strive to be a quick read about the market and my life inside and out of the brokerage. Want to us to answer a question in the next edition? Just reply and ask. Have a comment for me on something? Shoot me a reply as well.  You can read the Signal Beacon here in your email or on the web here. Market Update As of our last newsletter, the market was showing significant signs of slowing down as rates were nearing the high 6's. Since then we had the average rate top 7% on 30-yr conventional loans and numerous investment firms change thei ..read more

Welcome to The Beacon by Signal Real Estate. This will strive to be a quick read about the market and my life inside and out of the brokerage. Want to us to answer a question in the next edition? Just reply and ask. Have a comment for me on something? Shoot me a reply as well.  You can read the Signal Beacon here in your email or on the web here. Market Update The market is still in the midst of some upheaval. Honestly at the current moment it is very much a boom or bust market. Some areas which we are still seeing a lot of activity: Direct suburbs of Boston Turnkey or updated homes High ..read more

It’s December 3, 2019 and we’re looking at the current Single Family Home market in Milton. The number of active listings right now in Milton is down 13 from this same time last year and sits at 41 total Single Family Home listings currently for sale.  Among active listings in Milton, the average current days on market is 99. Last year the average time on market for actively listed Single Family Homes was 75, down 24 days from where it currently sits. Among active listings, the average list price is $1,627,502. This is an increase of $271,514 from last year at this time, a 20.02% change ..read more

Welcome to today's market update! Today we are looking at the Condo market in South Boston as of November 21, 2019. Currently, there are 131 listings active in South Boston. This is down 8 from this time last year. Among active listings in South Boston the average current days on market is 95. Last year the average time on market for actively listed Condos was 60, down 35 days from where it currently sits. The average list price currently sits at $1,017,607, which represents an increase of $45,983 from this time last year. That equates to a 4.73% change. Looking at closed transactions there w ..read more

Friends, Clients, Family, This week Signal Real Estate embarked on an exciting adventure, joining Compass as the Signal Group.  It has been with very careful consideration that we have made this move and believe wholeheartedly it will not only assist us in better servicing our clients but empower us with the tools to continue to press onward as the industry and market continues to shift and evolve.  There are four main reasons why we have decided to leave the world of boutique brokerages and join a national company like Compass. Increased Leverage We have loved the process of owning ..read more