Every quarter I send our agents an update on what we're building, and we share the client side of it here. We believe being open about how we work makes for a better relationship, and everything we build for our agents comes back to one thing: making buying or selling a home in Greater Boston easier, smarter, and less stressful for you.
Here's what's new and what it means if you're thinking about a move.
More ways to see homes before everyone else
If you're selling: We can put your home on Zillow Preview with one photo, before it's ready to go live, and start building a list of interested buyers. You hit the market with momentum, not silence.
If you're buying: Preview listings are coming to RealScout, the home search our clients use, and it's one of only two places getting them. Ask your agent to set up your RealScout search now so you see them first.
Search by commute, not just by map. Search homes by drive, train, bike or walking time to work, instead of drawing circles on a map.
Smoother condo deals
New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac condo rules have been tripping up deals all over the market. A buyer can be fully preapproved and still lose a home because the building doesn't qualify for their loan, and stricter reserve rules start January 4.
So we got ahead of it. Leader Bank's condo underwriter trained our agents, and every condo listing now starts with a financing checklist. Sellers gather the HOA budget, master insurance and building documents up front, and buyers see fewer deals fall apart in the final weeks.
Better information, faster
The Warren Report. Our quarterly Boston condo market report breaks down sales, prices, and inventory by neighborhood. You can find it at warrenre.com/market-reports, and if you want the numbers for your specific building, just ask. We're happy to pull them.
A rebuilt website. Every building and neighborhood page on warrenre.com is being rewritten with fact-checked details, plus a new article every week on the questions buyers and sellers ask.
Same-day market guidance. When the Fed raised rates in September, our agents could explain what it meant for your plans that same afternoon.
Agents who are better prepared
The best tool we can give you is a well-prepared agent. Recent training covered:
- Pricing. An appraisal-style approach, because a home priced right on day one sells better.
- Condo financing, so problems get spotted before they cost you a deal.
- AI and marketing, including AI tools that help with listing descriptions, tour packets and weekly seller updates, so you hear from us more, not less.
- Working with buyers on the fence, so nobody gets pushed and nobody gets left behind.
Bigger resources behind a local team
HomeServices, our parent company, bought 1000WATT, the strategy and creative firm that rebranded us about a decade ago. Their consumer research now works exclusively for our network, which helps us market your home smarter.
We've also signed on to support Open Real Estate, a planned national system that lets a listing be entered once and shared everywhere. It isn't live yet, and we'll explain what it means for you in an upcoming post.
We also work alongside trusted partners: Leader Bank for mortgages, including options for buyers who need to buy before they sell (ask them for current terms), and Titan Insurance for home and condo insurance.
Titan Insurance is affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential. You are never required to use Titan or any other affiliated provider, and you are free to shop for insurance anywhere. Learn more on our insurance page.
Recognition we're proud of
- Named the #2 office in the entire Northeast region for Q2
- Nominations across nearly every category of the 2026 Boston Agent's Choice Awards
We've helped clients with over $2.5 billion in sales since 2008. Rankings are nice, but they really just mean a lot of people trusted us with one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
What's coming next quarter
- A new office. On January 1 we're moving into a freshly renovated space on the 3rd floor of our building at 535 Boylston Street. Same Back Bay address, and the coffee will still be on.
- Zillow Preview listings in RealScout
- Upgraded agent profiles on warrenre.com, so it's easier to find the agent who knows your neighborhood
- An easier way to share feedback after your closing
Thinking about a move?
Whether you're buying, selling, or just want to know what your home is worth in this market, we'd love to help. Call us at (617) 848-9616 or reach out through warrenre.com, and we'll connect you with the right agent for your neighborhood.
