I just wanted to let you know that I will be holding a first time Boston condo buyer class at my office on September 9 from 6-8pm.  Class is probably not the right word, since it will be a fairly small, interactive presentation (actually more of a discussion and Q&A, I hope), but that's what we're calling it I guess!  We'll have food (and beer!) and just talk about the market conditions and the buying process. 

The information presented will be specific to the condo buyer looking to purchase a condo in Boston or in the nearby surrounding towns.  We'll dig a little deeper than the standard "how's the market doing right now?" questions and discuss topics like:

• Renting vs. Buying: Whether it even makes sense for you to buy right now

• Homebuying process and timeline: How long it actually takes to buy

• Working with a buyer agent: How it works and whether or not you really need one

• What mortgages are still available for condos and how much cash you need to buy

• Using neighborhood level data (like discount ratios and real time trend graphs) to value properties

• Negotiating: How to craft your offer to drive a hard bargain

• Top 10 online resources to aid your home search 

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Hope to see you there!