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Don't Buy a House with Only a Down Payment Saved, Warns One Redditor

Your real estate agent can also serve as a valuable source of information when it comes to figuring out those additional costs. Bridget Fortunate, a real estate agent with Elevated Realty in Boston, says she’s had plenty of clients who’ve asked her for a breakdown of closing costs. 

Luxury Apartments Coming To East Boston's Greenway in 2022

A new luxury rental development is set to debut next year along East Boston’s Greenway.

Developed by MG2 Group and listed exclusively by the Elevated Companies, 319 & Park is now leasing ahead of its early 2022 anticipated completion. 

Located between Chelsea and Bremen Streets in East Boston, the development will include 38 pet-friendly, luxury apartments. The development will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with garage parking. 

Why Do Homebuyers and Seller's Rarely Meet? Here's What Can Go Wrong.

“This is a great opportunity for buyers to directly ask the sellers their burning questions, like ‘Does the property have any quirks I should know about?'” says Dan Duval, principal broker/partner of the Elevated Companies in Boston. “It’s an especially great time to ask questions that your real estate agent may not be able to answer easily.”

Fall House Hunt: Some real estate agents are shifting toward more inclusive terms

Andrea Amour, an agent at Elevated Boston, said she hasn’t seen a major shift away from the term “master bedroom’’ in Greater Boston.

“I haven’t seen a lot of pushback. When we go to big presentations, people still do call it a ‘master bedroom’ in most of the luxury buildings we’re selling in, as well as single-family homes and condos,’’ Amour said.

Banker & Tradesman: A background in Construction Leads to Condo Pipeline

After starting out in suburban home construction, J.D. Wild is adding to the multifamily inventory in Boston neighborhoods that are seeing a surge of condominium construction. Wild leads Boston-based Elevated Realty’s development business with a focus on finding and permitting sites for condo construction in emerging markets from East Boston to Mission Hill. After founding the firm in 2012, the Milton resident formed a partnership with Daniel Duval on Elevated Residential, the firm’s sales and marketing arm. The firm has completed more than 75 units and brokered over $300 million in transaction volume. 

Women Leaders of Real Estate: Bridget Fortunate of The Elevated Companies On The 5 Things You Need To Succeed In The Real Estate Industry.

Bridget Fortunate is an agent and designer with The Elevated Companies in Boston, MA. In addition to her role with Elevated, Bridget launched a home staging and interior design business, Fortunate Interiors, in 2020 where she stages her own listings and has become the in-house stager for Elevated. In the first half of 2021, Bridget already had close to $15M in deals, from first-time home buyers to city penthouses — she prides herself on creating lasting relationships with her clients and making the home buying process as seamless as possible. 

Luxury Condominiums Coming to East Boston: 223 Saratoga

The Elevated Companies recently announced 223 Saratoga, a seven-unit luxury condominium complex, is slated to be complete this fall. 

The three-story, mid-rise building will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units featuring oak hardwood floors, in-unit laundry, top-of-the-line appliances, and garage parking, according to a company release. Five units will include a private outdoor space. 

In shift, some renters are paying over the asking price in Boston

A limited supply of these high-end spaces may mean having to go over asking to secure a lease. This typically ranges anywhere from an additional $50 to $250 per month, said Dan Duval, principal broker, and partner at Elevated Realty. Read more.

Vacation Homes, The ultra-seller's market: 'It is staggering what some people are paying"

“Second homes, which are usually always available on the Cape and Islands, aren’t being sold because those owners are the exact people that are staying there for the fall to work remotely,’’ said Joshua D. Wild, managing partner at Elevated Realty. Read more.

Bloomberg Baystate Business: Vaccine Issues

Bloomberg Baystate Business for Monday, July 12th, 2021 - Dan Duval of Elevated Realty on the red hot real estate market translating into a hot rental market (38:24).

The Elevated Companies Launch Special Promotion on Condo Sales for Frontline Workers

Luxury real estate brokerage The Elevated Companies is launching a special promotion on the sale of condo units at its soon-to-open East Boston property The Two Eight Seven.  Ahead of the property’s much anticipated grand opening slated for late spring, Elevated is offering frontline workers one year of $0 condo fees and a $5,000 credit on the purchase of any new unit. Read more.

6 Things Every Buyer Needs to Know When It's a Seller's Market

Dan Duval, managing partner at Elevated Companies Realty in Boston, Massachusetts, recommends that you appeal to the seller’s emotional side because many sellers have emotional connections to their homes. “Sellers want to see a family experience their home the same way they did..." Read more.

Baystate Business: Floyd Trial Verdict (Radio)

Bloomberg Baystate Business for Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

Dan Duval, Co-founder and Principal of The Elevated Companies, on the market for high-end real estate in Boston (1:25:46). Listen to the full radio here.

Some Mass. employers getting creative to lure workers into the office as others work on plans to ramp back up

Employers are trying to determine their back to work strategies. most are saying the vaccination is a personal choice. the elevated companies, a luxury real estate brokerage firm, has about a dozen employees. >> It's been a very transparent process. obviously, as partners, myself and my partner jd, we prefer it. but we're not requiring anybody to get vaccinated. Read more at 7 News at 5PM.