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    • Instagram
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    • John Tse
    • Karen Butt, Buyer Agent
    • Tiffany Bagster, Buyer Specialist
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New Video Walkthrough of 135 Brook

New Video Walkthrough of 135 Brook

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Posted in Uncategorized On November 25, 2018

Sorry for the first shot of my big head.  

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Bill on Studio 360

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Posted in press, publicity On November 16, 2018

Every once in a while, the day job and night job collide. Usually it is when someone walks into an open house and does a double take. “Hey, aren’t you the guy….?’ Studio 360 on Public Radio International (PRI) were nice enough to put together this nice little story about how one artist balances work,…

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New Video of 140 Hathorne!

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Posted in Listings, Video, Waltham On November 7, 2018

We have a new video walk-through of 140 Hawthorne. Please view it at the post for the listing.

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New Video of 59 Winshaw!

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Posted in Video On October 30, 2018

Check out the video at the newly updated post.

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Open House Schedule for Sept. 22 and 23

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Posted in Open house On September 18, 2018

Open houses this weekend: Saturday 9/22 1-3pm 62 Hill St, Lexington  37 Baskin Rd, Lexington Sunday 9/23 1-3pm 140 Hawthorne, Waltham 42 Silver Hill, Lincoln

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Jackie Gleason’s UFO For Sale

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Posted in Uncategorized On August 4, 2018

According to the site toptenrealestatedeals.com, Jackie Gleason “designed and built” this home, the “Mother Ship,” and …. a guest house named the ‘Scout Ship,’ a round storage building, and two swimming pools, all of which were completed in 1959. It was part studio, part home, and part party house. It was also where he housed his…

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Boston Globe: “This Old Teardown?”

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Posted in Boston Globe, Preservation On August 4, 2018

Interesting article in today’s Boston Globe discussing preservation concerns in Somerville and Amherst. Full article here.  

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Informal Video Tour of 100 Pleasant

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Posted in Carl Koch, homes for sale, Lexington, Listings, Techbuilt, Video On May 19, 2018
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Guided Tour of 33 Tabor Hill

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Posted in Henry Hoover, lincoln, Listings, Video On May 15, 2018

With Bill as your host.

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New Peacock Farm Listing

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Posted in Buyer Agency, Henry Hoover, Lexington, Listings, Mid-Century Modern, Peacock Farm On April 25, 2018

New listing in Peacock Farm with another brokerage from out of town. $908k. On a cul de sac. We would be happy to arrange a private showing as buyer agents. 4 BR, 3 BA, 2480 s.f. on half acre lot on a cul de sac. Designed by Walter Pierce with an addition by Henry Hoover….

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Herbert Bogen 1921-2018

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Posted in Five Fields, Herbert L. Bogen On April 16, 2018

We were very sorry to learn of the passing of one of our clients, the architect and urban planner, Herbert Bogen. The design sketch of the house he built in 1953 in Five Fields for his family was the inspiration for our logo. We wish his family and friends our condolences.

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House Visit to a Special Property

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Posted in Buyer Agency, Lexington, Marcus Gleysteen Architects, New construction On April 4, 2018

Here are a few snapshots we took at our house visit to this fabulous newly constructed home, one of two designed by Marcus Gleysteen Architects and built into the hillside on the back of Meriam Hill, on Grant Street. This one is on the market for $3.85 million and listed by Barrett Sotheby’s Real Estate. We…

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