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Nouvelle at Natick Collection Auction Feedback and News

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Jeff Shuman

Jeff Shuman

The auction at Nouvelle at Natick Collection was a clear success for buyers in Natick on Sunday.  Accelerated Marketing Partners (AMP) was ready that morning to auction off 44 of the 215 apartments in this BRAND NEW LUXURY building. People started arriving as early as 10:30. The room was packed by 11:30, with many people forced to stand in the back. People were eager to get a piece of this unbelievable deal. As the end approached, the head of AMP removed 3 units and added 2. It was an exciting process and many of the units ended in a bidding war.

The results were better than expected! All 43 units, sold at an average $300 per square foot and were well below what you might have expected to pay just 6 months ago for an ultra luxury, new construction condo in a great area.

Result averages by condo size:

1 Bed, 1.5 Bath: 8 units sold, 47% below listing price, sales price of $266,875,  $305/Sq. Ft., with a low of $249,00 and a high of $290,000.

1 Bed + Study, 2 Bath: 6 units sold, 49% below listing price, sales price of $322,000, $304/Sq. Ft., with a low of $308,000 and a high of $364,000.

2 Bed, 2 Bath: 19 units sold, 44% below listing price, sales price of $372,000, $293/Sq. Ft., with a low of $333,000 and a high of $417,000.

2 Bed + Study, 2.5 Bath: 3 units sold, 50% below asking price, sales price of $413,000, $265/Sq. Ft., with a low of $395,000 and a high of $447,000.

3 Bed, 2 Bath: 6 units sold, 58% below asking price, sales price of $550,000, $284/Sq. Ft., with a low of $489,000 and a high of $628,000.

 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath Penthouse: 63% below asking price, sales price of $470,000, $294/Sq. Ft.

 Overall Averages:

Asking price of $769,367

Sales Price of $375,884

Square Footage of 1261

$300/Sq. Ft., 49% below listing price

At the conclusion of the auction, bidders who stuck around, were given an opportunity to buy similar units at auction prices. 12 more units were bought at this time, bringing the total units sold to 55.

RECENT NEWS FROM THE SALES OFFICE

Nouvelle will be offering AUCTION PRICES for the next 30 DAYS on ALL available units. UNITS HAVE BEEN SELLING FAST!! Please CALL Jeff Shuman at (978) 460-0921 to schedule a tour of this exciting project and great opportunity.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU!!!!

Luxury Residential Group will be offering $1,000 BACK on all units purchased through LRG at Nouvelle.

CONDITIONS:

1)      INITIAL VISIT MUST BE WITH A BROKER FROM OUR OFFICE.

2)      YOU MUST PURCHASE A UNIT TO RECEIVE THIS REBATE!

3)      REBATES WILL BE GIVEN BY CHECK ONCE THE BROKER FEE IS RECEIVED BY OUR OFFICE!

Some Helpful Tips on Securing a Mortgage

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Understandably, guidelines on securing a mortgage have become more challenging. It is crucial that you are prepared for tougher, but not unreasonable, requirements. You will be asked to provide important, timely documentation to the lender/underwriter(Person who reviews your information for the mortgage company).  You should always stay informed and up-to-date on the latest regulatory changes. Most professional mortgage agents will walk you through the steps necessary to help secure your loan.  Rest assured, there are systems in place to help you achieve your short and long-term goals with ease.  If you keep composed and patient, your loan will be secured in a timely fashion. Although many of our clients are “Conforming”(A loan Under $523,570 if you put down 20+%) or cash buyers, it is important to remain informed. Buyers sometimes overlook the challenges involved with securing financing for a new home.  Just remember, be patient, be prepared, and be thorough, it is not as difficult as you may initially think.

Boston Luxury Apartment Rental Gone Bad – Lesson Learned

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Had an interesting thing happen today that I thought would be relevant to share with our Luxury Residential Group  Blog readers.  An amazing, nice, young professional couple hired us to assist them in their search for an ultra Luxury Apartment in Boston.  After a month of Searching, we finally found the perfect home.  It was located at 134 beacon Street and was on the market for sale for nearly 3 years.  The developer decided to cut his losses and lease the property for the next year or two to hopefully catch the market on the upswing.  Our clients came to an agreement with the developer for a 2 year term at $12,000+/month. Unfortunately, the listing sales agent had different ideas.  Although we had an agreement in principal, the developers agent, who we will not name, used our rental offer as leverage to procure a buyer for the above mentioned property.  Another party stepped up and blew our “deal” out of the water on the purchase side.  Although the actions of the developers agent was understandable, it was highly unethical.  There is no legal action because the leases had not been signed and the deposit checks had not been cashed.

Lesson: Never expect a deal to be done until you have copies of signed documents by both parties.  Also, it is essential to know that whatever financial considerations are involved, they have been accepted and deposited into the bank by the lessor or their representatives. It also teaches us that sometimes, even though we feel pressured to make certain decisions, we need to go for it because the opportunity may not be there tomorrow.

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