Cambridge

Eithne Johnson Rejoins Our Team!

We are pleased to announce that Eithne Johnson has rejoined RE/MAX Destiny in Cambridge. Eithne first joined the company in 2002 and quickly became a top producer. She left in 2008 to undertake a writing project as well as a major home renovation project.

Since 1999, Eithne has been involved in nearly 150 residential sales. In addition, she brings to her work extensive personal experience successfully buying, improving and selling several properties in Greater Boston as well as two vacation properties
in FL and MA.

“We are very excited to have Eithne back with us and so too will be her past clients” said Broker Owner Paul Turcotte. “I cannot recall an agent that pays more attention to detail and is more professional than Eithne. In addition she is also an excellent communicator, trusted advocate and adviser who has all the skills needed – and more – to proficiently manage even the toughest of real estate experiences. Simply put, we are thrilled
to have her back.”

Eithne is a member of the Cambridge Community of Real Estate Professionals, has been a major sponsor both of Our Place Homeless Children’s Center and Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund.  She also donates a portion of her proceeds to Children’s
Hospital through an affiliation with Children’s Miracle Network. She is a member of the National, Massachusetts, and Greater Boston Associations of Realtors. As a professor of film and media studies, Eithne has taught courses at Babson, Emerson, MIT, and Wellesley. Her training as a professor is a natural foundation for a successful real estate career.

Contact:
Cell: 617-320-0748
Email: ejohnson@yourguidehome.com

Cambridge Condo Trends – November 2011

Cambridge Summary: Inventory for November remained down by 39% compared to the same period last year. ~ Condo listing $ volume is considerably down by 41.5% from 123 million to 73 million. ~ The median list price was the same with properties selling

Sold $ volume for the month was up 15.5%, YTD sold $ volume up 6.2% over last year. ~ The median sale price improved by only 1% with the ratio of sale price to original price up by 2% in comparison. ~ The average square foot price for Novemebr was up by $89 to $529 per square foot with the average living area at 1,137 sf, 112 less square feet than  in 2010.

Cambridge Condo Trends – September 2011

Cambridge Summary: Inventory for September dropped 38% compared to the same period last year. ~ Condo listing $ volume  is down considerably by over 41% from 166 million to 97 million. ~ The median list price fell slightly by $3,550  with properties selling faster at 87 days on average. ~ Condos going under agreement for the month increased by 27%. ~ Sales for the month increased more than 23%. ~ Year to date by +4% or 21 more condos than in September last year.

Cambridge condo sold $ volume was up over 35% almost 10 million from 18 million in 2010 to 28 million this past September.  YTD sold $ volume is up 4.73% over last year. ~ The median sale price improved by 9% with the ratio of sale price to original price the same at 95%. ~ The average square foot price for September was $512 per square foot with the average living area of 1,166 sf.