Blog - Peter Leis

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Client Spotlight: “Very pleased with the outcome and impressed”

Client Spotlight, Judith, Newton. Judith trusted us for nearly two and a half years of ongoing guidance, service partners, and preparing the home for market. When it was time to list, professional photography, professional staging, and extensive yet targeted marketing brought it all to bear. Here’s what she had to say once her home sold. […]
Investments

Smart Boston Real Estate Investors Defer Taxes: A Little-Known Tool

How Real Estate Investors Can Defer Taxes: The 1031 Exchange in Boston Real Estate For real estate investors in Boston and across the country, a 1031 exchange can be a powerful way to sell one investment property and reinvest into another while deferring capital gains taxes. If you own investment property in Greater Boston—Newton, Brookline, […]
House Hacking

House Hacking: Turn Your Home into a Money Magnet for First-Time Buyers

Buying a home feels like a giant leap, especially with housing costs rising. But what if you could live for free (or almost free) while building wealth and property ownership? That’s where house hacking comes in, a creative strategy that first-time buyers can use to make their home pay for itself! Here’s how it works: […]
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Market Seasonality is Back, Let’s Go! (December 2023)

Giving and Getting Thanks I hope this note finds you well and you had a good Thanksgiving and long weekend. I’m thankful for my family visit to Chicago over Thanksgiving to connect with cousins and re-discover the great towering architecture– my favorite is the St Regis- at almost 1,200 feet, the largest building in the […]