HUB-WIDE—'Tis not a terrible time to be a topmost broker in the region: "Jonathan Radford of Coldwell Banker represented the seller of the Mason House, a 14,580-square-foot, 11-bedroom mansion at 211 Commonwealth Avenue, which sold last month for $12,736,000." [Herald]
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BOSTON—Hizzoner has made good on his promise to try to make it easier to get hammered and do business in the city: "Mayor Martin J. Walsh outlined his vision Friday to make Boston a world-class city, an effort he said included streamlining permitting, spurring vibrant late-night culture, and attracting business from across the globe." [Boston.com]
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HUB-WIDE—Do spare a thought for the non-topmost broker: "With listings scarce, we have lots of real estate agents out there chasing the same deals. With the number of homes for sale down roughly 20 to 30 percent across Greater Boston compared to last March, it's tough out there." [Real Estate Now]
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