As you may have heard Unit Realty Group is not your average metro Boston real estate brokerage. Our mission declares our purpose and serves as the standard against which we weigh our actions and our decisions...

For those who may have missed last night's "Chronicle" episode featuring Downtown Crossing, we are enclosing links to the four segments. Host Anthony Everett did a great job presenting, while producer Stella Gould did a wonderful job capturing all that is happening downtown, without missing the historical context.

Joe discusses what he sees going on in the metro Boston real estate market these past few weeks and he touches the potential risks of FSBOmb-ing in today's hot sellers' market.

Heres the Multi-Family Housing Activity Report, April 2013 from the Greater Boston Association of Realtor

Whats this months bottom-line takeaway?

Here's April 2013's Monthly Indicators report from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors

What's going on in the Boston real estate market?

Shortage of homes to buy has pushed sales down in March as buyer interest remains high. Prices continue to move up because demand for available homes to buy is outpacing supply.

Whatever the reason, your agent matters. More than 50% of our business comes from previous clients and referrals; a testament to our forward thinking practices.

Here's the Multi-Family Housing Activity Report, February 2013 from the Greater Boston Association of Realtors

Limited inventory and a very strong demand for metro Boston housing has created an environment where bidding wars are commonplace.

In the recent past there was no incentive for prospective homebuyers to adjust their offers for 3 reasons:

You can expect following local Boston real estate market conditions if you're entering the 2013 spring market crush to find and buy a new home.