Monday, January 31, 2011

Good News for the 2011 Housing Market

According to USAtoday.com and a variety of other sources, the housing market is expected to do well in the upcoming season. "Building permits for new single-family homes rose 5.5% last month, the third consecutive monthly increase and the strongest showing since March, the Commerce Department said."

The market will rise slowly and steadily, especially in Boston, where housing values thrived even through economic challenges.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Boston-Based Real Estate Firm Completes Seventh Acquisition

Weston Firm Joins Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty

WESTON: Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty announced today that it has acquired Prudential Wilmot Whitney of Weston. Peter and Barbara Casey started the firm in 1991 and have been servicing the Weston community for nearly 20 years. “We saw this as a wonderful opportunity to do more for our agents and clients. We have a very positive feeling about the future.”

“This is a company that fits our culture and our goal to offer the best service to our clients,” said Larry Rideout, CEO and Owner of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty. “We have now acquired seven companies in four years – all during some of the most challenging economic times in history. Each of those acquisitions has made our company better, as we have enhanced their services to their clients.”

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty now has eight offices in and around Boston and nearly 200 agents. The firm had its highest sales volume in its 48 year history in 2010.