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The Number of Million-Dollar Towns Has Tripled in Five Years
It’s No Secret Why: We’re Not Building Enough Homes
Banker & Tradesman
June 1, 2025 – “The bigger challenge is that most of the new construction or rehabs are toward the higher end of the price range in many communities, including Boston,” said Sam Schneiderman, principal broker of the Greater Boston Home Team. “Even the historically less expensive neighborhoods are now at the tipping point of unaffordability, with many Boston neighborhoods already surpassing the million dollar mark.”
Spring Housing Market Off to Slow Star
Banker & Tradesman
May 25, 2025 – “The best word to describe the market is ‘JITTERY,’” Sam Schneiderman, principal broker of the Greater Boston Home Team, said in an email. “Jittery buyers and jittery sellers. Oh… and jittery agents that may not have experienced a market like the current market.”
How to Start Saving for a Down Payment for Your Home
TheStreet.com
Apr 19, 2018 – For home buyers, scraping up the cash needed for a down payment gets a little tougher every time home prices increase, which is often these days…
Equity sharing is another idea that is gaining currency in some hot markets where a booming economy and a shortage of homes for sale are driving up prices, notes Sam Schneiderman, principal broker of the Greater Boston Home Team.
“It’s almost impossible to save at the rate that property prices are going up,” Schneiderman says.
There Aren’t Enough Homes for Sale in the U.S.
TheStreet.com
November 10, 2017 – Sam Schneiderman is quoted on the current market inventory.
How to Make the Most of Selling Your Home
Money.com
September 27, 2017 – Sam Schneiderman comments on the challenges sellers face with selling and buying at the same time and possible alternatives to remaining competitive as a buyer when you have a home to sell.
Meet Kathy Mahoney of Greater Boston Home Team in Chestnut Hill
BostonVoyager.com
June 10, 2017 – Kathy Mahoney is featured in an article.
21 Ways to Make Your House Sell Faster
Cheapism.com
March 3, 2017 – Sam Schneiderman weighs in on the importance of setting the right price for your home to ensure a quick sale.
Boston.com
February 22, 2017 – Sam Schneiderman offers thoughts on popular markets in relation to commuting time.
Can an Escalation Clause Help You Land Your Dream Home?
TheStreet.com
December 4, 2016 – Sam Schneiderman offers his thoughts on the use of escalation clauses from both a buyer and seller perspective.
How to Buy a Home you can Afford – Framingham, Worcester, MA
Black and Buono
November 21, 2016 – Sam Schneiderman is quoted on the degree of competition in the market.
The Number Of Home Sales is Plunging, so Competition is Getting Intense
Boston.com
August 22, 2016 – Sam Schneiderman is quoted on market competition.
In a Tough Market, Buyers Have no Time to Think After an Open House
Boston.com
April 29, 2016 – Sam Schneiderman discusses the tough market conditions and the pressures that both sellers and buyers face as a result.
Top Broker Warns Boston-area Homebuyers to Stop Making ‘Crazy Offers’
Boston.com
April 13, 2016 – Sam Schneiderman offers his thoughts on buyer offers in a highly competitive market and the important perspective that buyers should maintain.
In Mass., Housing Market Rocketed Back in 2013
BostonGlobe.com
December 31, 2013 – Sam Schneiderman discusses the beginnings of a market frenzy and the reasons behind the market changes.
Real Estate Players Debate Interest Rates
Banker & Trademan
September 30, 2013 – Sam Schneiderman comments on the good and the bad of interest rate increases.
Mass. Home Sales, Prices Up in 2013
BostonGlobe.com
September 24, 2013 – Sam Schneiderman is quoted on interest rate thoughts and the market impact of rate changes.
Wicked Local
June 4, 2013 – Sam Schneiderman is quoted on buyer activity as values rise.
Home Sales Dip, but Prices, Inventory Rise
The Milford Daily News
May 30, 2013 – Sam Schneiderman joins the discussion on current market conditions and home buyer characteristics.
Boston Area House Hunters Facing Bidding Battles
Bostonglobe.com
March 26, 2013. Sam Schneiderman as President of the Massachusetts Association
Banker & Tradesman
March 10, 2013 – Sam Schneiderman discusses the conversion to a paperless office and the challenges that come with the transition.
Local Housing Market Desperately Seeking Sellers
NorthShoreHomeInfo.com
March 2, 2013 – Sam Schneiderman discusses the shift to a seller’s market in Massachusetts.
Strategies for the Spring Housing Scrum
Bloomberg.com
February 28, 2013 – How can buyers find an edge in a crowded market? Sam Schneiderman joins the discussion on what buyers and sellers are experiencing.
MABA Cautions Consumers About Short Sales, Brouhaha Erupts Online
ActiveRain.com
February 16, 2012 – A look at the controversial article on short sales. Recommendations that buyers should proceed with caution were misinterpreted as a discouragement of short sale purchases.
Why Is The Massachusetts Association of Buyers Agents Scaring Short Sale Buyers?
Massrealestatelawblog.com
February 8, 2012 – Sam Schneiderman speaks on behalf of Massachusetts Association of Buyers Agents regarding their warning to home buyers about the short sale process.
Your Guide to Measuring and Expanding Your Home.
Math Mom
June 2010 – Sam Schneiderman provides helpful information on ways to expand your home and rules to keep in mind.
MA Real Estate Lawyers Have a Unique Role
Boston Real Estate Law News
May 4, 2010 – Sam Schneiderman explains the importance of real estate attorneys in Massachusetts and how MA differs from other states.
Home Sales Teetering in West Roxbury
roslindale.wickedlocal.com
February 18,2009 — Sam Schneiderman talks about the West Roxbury market.
Housing Glut Gives Buyers Upper Hand
Wall Street Journal
January 25, 2007 – Eventually, he predicts, hedge funds and other investors will step in to … or located on main streets are languishing, says Sam Schneiderman, …
As Prices Fall, Some 1st-Time Buyers Sighted in Home Market
Chicago Tribune
December 17, 2006 – Sam Schneiderman offers some insight into recent home buyer activity and what might be drawing buyers into the market.
