Jessica Ingram-Bee, a Boston-based real estate professional with Gibson Sotheby's International Realty in Jamaica Plain, specializes in co-housing and helped the City of Boston develop a new Guide to Co-Purchasing to both help buyers understand how to protect themselves in co-purchasing and co-ownership arrangements, and identify where city support is available. Jessica Ingram-Bee can be …
The Risks of Not Listing Your Home in the MLS
By Colleen Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty There has been ongoing debate about how and when sellers and their realtors use MLS systems. The decision whether or not to list a home in the MLS or to sell it privately can directly impact a seller’s ultimate sale price. Therefore, I want to share …
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New Bedford, Mass., a Coastal City Undergoing Transformation
The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston. Born and raised in New Bedford, Maggie Tomkiewicz of Team MCM at Gibson Sotheby's International Realty shares her insights on life in this coastal city. From left: Christopher Hiller, Margo Choquette, and Maggie Tomkiewicz of Team MCM. …
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Transforming the Real Estate Transaction Process
DepositLink's Secure Digital Platform Provides a Seamless Experience for All This article was written by Joey Macari and originally published in the February 2025 edition of RISMedia's Real Estate magazine. Click here to view the digital publication. Nicole Rideout Hartwick, president of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, thrives on creating connections—between people, places, and possibilities. Over …
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Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Achieves 17% Sales Growth and $3.39 Billion in 2024
Long-Standing Brokerage Remains #1 Massachusetts-Based Firm by Sales Volume Despite Market Challenges In 2024, our clients put their trust in our experience and expertise to help them achieve their real estate goals. Our performance shows their instincts were right: “Over nearly two decades, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty has been a pillar of trust, stability, and …
Passing of the Baton: A Conversation with Larry Rideout and Nicole Rideout Hartwick
By South Shore Real Producers Publisher Melissa Schorr From left: Nicole Rideout Hartwick, Larry Rideout, Aimee Rideout. It’s been 18 years since Chairman Larry Rideout founded Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, going from 3 offices to now nearly 30 throughout Massachusetts and becoming Massachusett’s largest independently-owned brokerage. SSRP Publisher Melissa Schorr sat down on the occasion …
Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Celebrates 18 Years of Excellence
This December, we celebrate Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty’s 18th anniversary. Gibson Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1962 by pioneering real estate broker, Betty Gibson, who was instrumental in shaping a new and vibrant Boston. In 2006, Larry Rideout and Paul McGann affiliated the firm with the Sotheby's International Realty® brand, combining our local expertise …
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Nicole Rideout Hartwick Appointed President of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty proudly announces that Nicole Rideout Hartwick has been appointed President of the brokerage as part of the organization's future leadership succession plan. Following her tenure as Chief Strategy Officer since 2021, Rideout Hartwick will focus on capitalizing on emerging growth opportunities for the brokerage and enhancing the support and resources available …
Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Achieves $2.59 Billion in Sales Volume Through Third Quarter of 2024
We are proud to report that Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty achieved several benchmarks through the third quarter of 2024 (January 1, 2024-September 30, 2024): “Once again, agents affiliated with Gibson Sotheby's International Realty outperformed the industry as homebuyers and sellers continued to depend on their expertise to navigate a constrained market,” said Colleen Barry, CEO …
Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Advisors Recognized by the 2024 RealTrends Verified City Rankings
Gibson Sotheby's International Realty is proud to announce that nine of our real estate advisors and team have been recognized by the 2024 RealTrends Verified City Rankings, spotlighting the top-performing real estate professionals in cities across the nation! George Ballantyne – Back Bay, Boston Michael Carucci – Back Bay, Boston Beth Dickerson – Back Bay, …