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10/20/2026

Which Boston rental segments are winning, and which are slipping? Here’s the unit-size breakdown. 👇

This week’s rental read covers South Boston, the South End, Fenway, and the Waterfront:

🏙️ SOUTH BOSTON, the strongest of the four: 139 leases closed (up from 126), and 25 rented above asking, up from 13. That’s about 18% of leases, versus 10% last month. The median rent rose to $4,235 from $3,900. Studios led at $2,392 (up from $2,217), while 2-bedrooms slipped to $3,852 from $3,972.

🏙️ SOUTH END, a two-bedroom story: The 2-bedroom median climbed to $4,706 from $4,275, and 7 leases rented above asking (up from 5). But days on market rose from 32 to 45, and studios ($2,408) and 3-bedrooms ($5,465) both eased. Pricing ahead of demand costs vacancy days here.

🏙️ FENWAY, busy but soft on larger units: Closings jumped to 89 from 62, and 71 rented right at asking. But 2-bedroom rents fell to $3,872 from $4,462, and 3-bedrooms fell to $4,668 from $5,995.

🌊 WATERFRONT, too thin to call: 13 leases closed versus 4 last month, and 12 rented at asking. That’s too few leases to read a median.

What this means for you:

📌 Landlords: Most leases are closing at or near asking, so price to market, not to a hoped-for bidding war. Winter slows the rental market, and an empty unit can be harder and more expensive to fill, so pricing to lease now usually beats holding out.

📈 Investors: South Boston studios and South End 2-bedrooms show the strongest rent momentum. Fenway has volume, but softer larger-unit rents affect returns on bigger floor plans.

🔑 Renters: Fenway 2- and 3-bedrooms offer your best leverage. One tip: if you can share the rent, a 2-bedroom in South Boston (about $1,926 each, split two ways) or Fenway (about $1,936 each) can cost less per person than a studio ($2,392 and $2,361). That only works if the rent is actually shared. If one person pays, a 2-bedroom costs much more than a studio.

⚠️ A note on the numbers: Size-level medians, like Fenway 3-bedrooms, can swing on a few leases, and the Waterfront had only 4 leases last month. Treat those as snapshots, not trends.

Want comps for your building, or help finding the right unit? Message me and let’s talk. Full report linked in the comments.

10/19/2026

Buying or selling in Boston this fall? Here’s where you have leverage and where you need to move fast. 👇

This month’s sales update covers South Boston, the South End, Fenway, and the Waterfront:

🏙️ SOUTH BOSTON: Condo closings slowed to 24 (from 33), and above-asking sales dropped from 9 to 2. Discounting eased too, with below-asking sales falling from 22 to 10. Median price: $917,125 (vs. $951,561). Single-family had just 2 closings, so it’s too thin to call.

🏙️ SOUTH END: Condos strengthened on pricing. 5 sold above asking (up from 1), 12 sold below (down from 20), and days on market fell from 66 to 56. Closings dipped to 20 from 25. Single-family had no closings this month.

🏙️ FENWAY: Just 3 condo closings, and all 3 sold below asking. Median price: $812,500. The sample is tiny, so building-level comps matter more than the headline numbers.

🌊 WATERFRONT: 8 condos closed (down from 14), and 7 of them sold below asking. Days on market improved to 54 from 62, and the median price held nearly steady at $1,632,868.

What this means for you:

📌 Sellers: Price to the last month of closings in your building, not the headline median. South End condos are still drawing above-asking offers, but with 60% still closing below list, accurate pricing matters more than ever.

🔑 Buyers: The Waterfront and Fenway offer the most negotiating room, with nearly every recent sale closing below asking. South End condos are more competitive, so be pre-approved and ready to move.

⚠️ A note on the numbers: Median price swings, like the South End condo jump from $1.31M to $1.90M, mostly reflect which units sold, not appreciation. Single-family segments and Fenway had very few sales, so treat those as snapshots, not trends.

Want comps for your building, or help finding the right fit this fall? Message me and let’s talk. Full report linked in the comments.

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10/14/2026

Renters, here's where you have the most leverage this week. 👇

Happy Tuesday, everyone! This week's rental report covers Jamaica Plain, Midtown, the North End, and the Seaport.

🏡 JAMAICA PLAIN: Leasing sped up a lot. Days on market dropped from 68 to 39. Two-bedroom rents slipped to a median of $2,891 (from $3,217), while three-bedrooms climbed to $3,800.

🏙️ MIDTOWN: Median rent fell to $6,476 (from $7,078), but homes took 38 days to rent, up from 21. Nothing rented above asking this month, compared with 5 last month.

🏙️ NORTH END: 24 rentals closed (down from 38), and none rented above asking. The median rent still rose to $3,506, led by two-bedrooms at $3,862.

🌊 SEAPORT: Leasing got faster (30 days, down from 42) and the median rent jumped to $8,593. It's the only area where a rental went above asking.

What this means for you:

🔑 Renters: Midtown has the most room to negotiate, with falling rents, slower leasing, and no above-asking deals. In Jamaica Plain, two-bedrooms are the best value right now.

📌 Landlords: If your asking rent is ahead of what's actually renting, expect a longer vacancy. Midtown is the clearest example, where rents fell but units still took nearly twice as long to rent. Jamaica Plain shows the other side: as larger-unit rents softened, leasing sped up.

⚠️ With a small number of leases in some areas, especially the Seaport and Midtown's larger units, one or two rentals can swing the numbers. Treat this as a snapshot, not a forecast.

10/12/2026

Monday Market Check-In: Jamaica Plain, Midtown, North End & Seaport

Thinking about buying or selling this fall? Here's the quick version of this month's sales numbers, and one stat that stood out: 9 of 10 Midtown condos sold below asking. 👇

📍 JAMAICA PLAIN Condos held steady, and more of them sold above asking than last month. It's the one area in this report where competition actually grew. Single-family went the other way: far fewer sales, and much longer waits.

📍 MIDTOWN Condos are sitting a lot longer, and nearly every sale closed below asking. Sellers, pricing it right from day one matters more than ever. Buyers, you've got real room to negotiate.

📍 NORTH END More sales than last month, but they took far longer and most closed below asking. A longer wait plus a lower median price is a pattern sellers shouldn't ignore.

📍 SEAPORT Only a couple of sales this month, so it's too thin to call a trend. That big jump in median price reflects which units sold, not a market-wide move.

💡 Bottom line: If you're selling this fall, price to what's actually closing, not to last spring. If you're buying, Midtown and the North End offer the most leverage right now.

▶️ Full video on my YouTube channel 📬 Complete tables and fall strategy in my Substack newsletter. Links in the comments 👇

09/30/2026

Lakes Region Market Update: Moultonborough, Meredith & Wolfeboro, NH

Thinking about listing this fall, or hoping to buy before winter? Here's what the latest numbers show:

MOULTONBOROUGH: No closings this month. Last month, homes sold in about 8 days on average, and 50% went for over asking, with a median price of $1,915,750.

MEREDITH: 4 closings this month, up from 3. Homes averaged just 6 days on market, but nothing sold above asking, compared to 100% last month. Median price: $582,250 (vs. $606,500).

WOLFEBORO: 1 closing this month, which sold over asking in 5 days at $725,000. Last month also had 1 closing, at $779,000.

What this means for you:

🏡 Sellers: Homes are still selling fast when priced right, but the multiple-offer frenzy is easing in Meredith. Pricing accurately from day one matters more than hoping for a bidding war.

🔑 Buyers: Inventory is limited, so be prepared. Get pre-approved and know what you want before the right home appears. In Meredith, you may find a little more room to negotiate than a month ago.

📌 A note on the numbers: With so few sales in each town, one or two closings can shift the averages a lot. Use these as a snapshot, not a forecast. Your best guide is a local pricing conversation based on your specific home.

Want to know what your home could sell for this fall, or what's available in your budget? Message me and let's talk.

09/30/2026

Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge & Roxbury — Rental Market Update

Now that September 1st has come and gone, here's how each rental market actually performed — plus how many listings are still sitting empty. 👇

📍 BRIGHTON Rents kept climbing even as leasing slowed slightly. Studios rented fastest here — almost none were left over by September 1st.

📍 BROOKLINE Rents pulled back across every unit size, but fewer landlords had to discount — a market getting more disciplined even as prices ease.

📍 CAMBRIDGE The largest pile of unrented September 1st listings of the four, mostly concentrated in bigger units — real leverage if you're hunting for a two- or three-bedroom.

📍 ROXBURY Stayed thin, but its backlog is huge relative to how few units it has — mostly one-bedrooms. Renters here have serious negotiating power right now.

💡 The breakdown: 🔹 Most unrented units overall: Cambridge 🔹 Most unrented relative to market size: Roxbury (nearly 3 months of inventory sitting empty) 🔹 Most competitive segment for renters: Studios, in every neighborhood 🔹 Best renter negotiating power: 2- and 3-bedroom units, especially in Cambridge 🔹 Strongest market for landlords: Brighton

Want the full numbers behind all of this? Full report linked in the comments/bio 👇

09/29/2026

Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge & Roxbury — Sales Market Update

Didn't sell your home this spring? Before you relist this fall, take a look at how much these markets have shifted 👇

📍 BRIGHTON Slowed down hard — fewer sales, longer waits, and almost no bidding wars left in either condos or single-family homes.

📍 BROOKLINE The sharpest cooldown of the four. Condo sales dropped sharply, and single-family homes are sitting on the market far longer than they were this spring.

📍 CAMBRIDGE Way fewer sales here too, with both condos and houses losing much of the competition that drove the spring market.

📍 ROXBURY Stayed extremely quiet — barely any sales to draw conclusions from this month.

💡 If your home didn't sell this spring, don't relist at the same price. Every one of these markets has cooled — above-asking sales nearly disappeared across the board, and in Brookline, single-family homes are now sitting on the market more than four times longer than they were a few months ago. A fresh pricing conversation grounded in today's numbers is the better path forward than testing the same price again.

Want the full breakdown with all the numbers? Full report linked in the comments/bio 👇

09/22/2026

🏠 South Boston, South End, Fenway & Waterfront — Rental Market Update

Now that September 1st has come and gone, here's how each rental market actually performed — plus how many listings are still sitting empty. 👇

📍 SOUTH BOSTON Cooled off — slower leasing, way fewer bidding wars, and rents easing across every unit size. A real window for renters right now.

📍 SOUTH END Softened too, with bidding wars nearly disappearing and rents pulling back. This neighborhood also has the most unrented Sept 1st inventory of the four — landlords, if your unit's still sitting, it's time to rethink pricing.

📍 FENWAY Slowed the most of the bunch, though bigger units are actually holding their value better than smaller ones. Renters have real leverage here right now — especially if you're not searching for a studio or 1-bedroom.

📍 WATERFRONT The exception. Tiny volume, but leasing sped up fast and pricing power swung hard toward landlords. Nothing was left unrented here by September 1st — the only neighborhood that can say that.

💡 The breakdown: 🔹 Most units still unrented: South End 🔹 Fewest units still unrented: Waterfront (zero!) 🔹 Best renter negotiating power: Fenway and South Boston 🔹 Strongest market for landlords: Waterfront

Want the full numbers behind all of this? Full report linked in the comments/bio 👇

09/21/2026

If you're thinking about listing this fall, this month's numbers are worth a look before you set your price. Here's the quick version 👇

📍 SOUTH BOSTON Condos slowed down and discounting picked up, even as prices kept climbing. Single-family stayed thin, but pricing held strong. Sellers here can still price with confidence heading into fall.

📍 SOUTH END The biggest cooldown of the four — fewer sales, longer waits, and way fewer bidding wars. Single-family stayed a true buyer's market. If you're a fall seller here, price realistically rather than banking on last season's numbers.

📍 FENWAY Barely any activity this month, so pricing swung right along with it. Not enough data yet to call a real trend — worth watching closely rather than reading too much into a single month.

📍 WATERFRONT Volume picked up and prices held firm, even as homes took a bit longer to sell. A reasonably steady, encouraging signal for fall sellers.

💡 Bottom line: South Boston and Waterfront are shaping up to be the safer bets for fall sellers, while South End needs real pricing caution. Buyers, meanwhile, have the most room to negotiate in South End and South Boston condos.

Want the full breakdown with all the numbers? Full report linked in the comments/bio 👇

09/15/2026

amaica Plain, Midtown, North End & Seaport — Rental Market Check-In

Now that September 1st has come and gone, here's how each rental market actually performed — plus how many listings are still sitting unrented. 👇

📍 JAMAICA PLAIN The market cooled off, with more time on market and fewer above-asking deals. One-bedrooms are still the strongest segment. A meaningful number of units are still unrented from September 1st — landlords, this might be the moment to reconsider your pricing.

📍 MIDTOWN The opposite story — Midtown heated up, with faster leasing and a lot more above-asking activity. One-bedrooms are the hottest segment here. Renters, come prepared for real competition.

📍 NORTH END A mild softening even as volume jumped. One-bedrooms held up best again. Like Jamaica Plain, a notable number of units are still sitting unrented since September 1st.

📍 SEAPORT Rents came down here even as units leased faster. Two-bedrooms are the strongest segment. Fewer leftover unrented units than the other three neighborhoods.

💡 Bottom line: Jamaica Plain and North End have the most unrented Sept 1st inventory — if you're a landlord with a unit still sitting in either neighborhood, it's worth a fresh look at pricing. Renters, Midtown is where you'll feel the most competition right now.

Want the full breakdown with all the numbers? Full report linked in the comments/bio 👇

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