What Renters and Landlords Need to Know Massachusetts is enacting new regulations that change how rental agent fees are handled. Here's a breakdown of what's changing and why many renters still choose to work with a licensed real estate professional. New Regulation: Who Pays the Rental Agent? In long-term rental transactions, landlords and tenants will …
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This Q&A with Colleen Barry, CEO of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, was written by Zavia Walker and originally published in the Summer 2025 edition of Cape Cod & The Islands Magazine. Q: Let’s start with a term that’s still unfamiliar to many homebuyers—what exactly are private listings, and how do they impact the Cape market? …
National Rankings Affirm Brokerage’s Consistent Market Leadership and Agent Excellence Click the arrows to see the full list of honorees. Click the left and right arrows above to view the full list of honorees. Gibson Sotheby's International Realty is pleased to announce that 82 of its agents and teams were recognized in the 2025 RealTrends …
Move-ins expected as early as Summer 2025 at Hull’s newest oceanfront address default This article was originally published by The New England Real Estate Journal on May 16, 2025. Click here to view the story. Hull, Massachusetts – A new luxury condominium project at 120 Nantasket Avenue in Hull, Massachusetts is nearing completion, with move-in …
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As Power Brokers climb back from 2024, optimism, albeit heavily guarded, begins to surface—because what's next for residential real estate remains uncertain. Colleen Barry, CEO, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty This article was written by Maria Patterson and originally published by RISMedia on April 4, 2025. Click here to view the story. The numbers tell the story …
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Gibson Sotheby's International Realty is proud to announce that it has earned the following accolades in RISMedia’s 37th Annual Power Broker Report: “We’re proud to once again lead the real estate industry in Massachusetts and be recognized among the top brokerages nationwide," said Larry Rideout, Chairman and Founder of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty. "Our advisors …
By Colleen Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty When I began my real estate career in 2002, it was prior to the democratization of property data on the internet. At that time, information was hard to come by—buyers had to rely on real estate agents or call individual brokerages to find out if …
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 …
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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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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