Mark Your Calendar! First Thursday – JP Centre April 5, 2012

Grand Canyon / Redux
Exhibition of Paintings by Susan Hardy Brown.

Meet the artist and join us for a reception.
When:  April 5, 2012 : 6-8 pm.
Where: Prudential Unlimited Realty, 673 Centre St, Jamaica Plain MA.

About the Artist:
Susan Hardy Brown, local Jamaica Plain resident and curatorial assistant at the Arnold Arboretum, is an award winning artist currently working with encaustic, a medium she first discovered creating her Grand Canyon series from 1975-76 which will be on view this coming First Thursday, April 5 – April 30.  She studied painting at Syracuse University and Mass College of Art and Design. From July 15 – Sept 15, 2012. her most current work will be on view in an exhibition titled Ex Herbario at the Arnold Arboretum.

About First Thursday:
Recognizing the importance of the arts within the community, JP Centre/South launched an event series highlighting the work of area artists. Their goal is to combine art, music, and shopping.

The stroll has grown a great deal in six years and it is a favorite evening out for many of the residents and businesses. They work diligently to promote these events in surrounding neighborhoods in order to drive more foot traffic to the business district. These events encourage shopping locally and supporting local merchants.

Over 35 businesses participated by showcasing local artists in their stores and offices with wonderful receptions. All exhibits were extremely well attended and created extra sales for the local shops.

First Thursday is sponsored by Jamaica Plain Centre/South - Main Streets, Boston.

For more information about First Thursday:
www.jpcentresouthmainstreets.org

For more information about Prudential Unlimited Realty:
http://www.prudentialunlimited.com 

This Thursday, February 16th, at 6pm Prudential Unlimited Realty will be sponsoring the next meeting of the Boston Real Estate Investment Club.  The event, hosted at the Brookline Holiday Inn,  will be featuring John MacIsaac of ASAP Environmental Inc. and Rajeev Kotyan of NUA Advisors, LLC. 

The Featured topics for the meeting are:

• “Basics of Using Self Directed IRAs to invest in Real Estate” 

• “Eliminate Lead Paint Risk and Enhance Your Investment.” 

************** To register for this weeks meeting please  click HERE:  ***************

About the Speakers

 John MacIsaac: ASAP Environmental Inc.

John founded ASAP in June of 1993, and since then, has been widely respected throughout Massachusetts and nationally as a leader in the Lead Inspection industry.  He has developed a unique base of clients that include public/private collaborations to assist property owners with Lead Paint Abatement programs. Previously, John worked as a contractor and property manager for over 20 years which gave him a dynamic perspective to advise on the removal of lead  as well as other remedies for indoor air quality problems.

His expertise and insight have given him the opportunity to join the New England chapter of the Lead and Environmental Hazards Association (LEHA) as President, as well as to sit on their national  board. Other credits include board positions on The American Indoor Air Quality Council and with American Society Home Inspection.

Rajeev Kotyan: NUA Advisors, LLC

Rajeev Kotyan holds the position of Risk Manager and Principal at NUA Advisors, LLC.  He provides the risk management guidelines required to analyze all client portfolios spanning both traditional and non-traditional asset classes.

Rajeev’s background includes both corporate and institutional risk management and strategy planning for business and product development, as well as financial products and strategies, such as algorithmic trading, transaction cost analysis, quantitative analysis and cross asset class strategy trading.

Since 1998, Rajeev has been personally investing in non-traditional investments using Self Directed IRAs, mainly focused on real estate and real estate-related assets, including mortgage notes, short-term loans, foreign exchange and small business ventures, to name a few.

For more information on BREIC and to register click HERE.

Prudential Unlimited Realty Owner/Managing Broker, Jon Ufland (R), Prudential agent and founder of BostonVolunteer.org, Josh Konoff (L) with student Volunteers from Mondays event.

St. Paul’s Church, located in Brookline and just steps from Coolidge Corner, hosted one of their on-going food drives through the Brookline Food Pantry. This on-going program was established to support local families who struggle to find the basic necessities many of us take for granted. Last year, the Brookline Food Pantry was a dedicated source of food and supplies for over 50 families, seeing over 3000 visits in 2010. Given the current economic climate and job market, that number has risen to 80. Now, more than ever, is the time for those in more fortunate situations to give back. With the help of everyone here at Prudential Unlimited Realty and BostonVolunteer.org, the Brookline Food Pantry was able to do just that.

Yesterday’s event, hosted from 6-8pm, was able to bring in over 70 individuals who donated food and their time to the event. With the support of Prudential Unlimited agent, Josh Konoff, founder of BostonVolunteer.org, two food drop boxes were placed at both Prudential Unlimited offices at 1290A Beacon St. in Brookline and 673 Centre St. in Jamaica Plain. At its conclusion, the event brought in over 80 bags worth of food, and was considered “ a great success!”

Prudential Unlimited Realty want to thank the participants, and anyone who helped get the word out through their social networks. We will be continuing our efforts to give back to the community and we ask you all to join us. Remember to follow us on Twitter: @PruUnlimited or Facebook: /PrudentialUnlimited for up-to-date information on Prudential Unlimited Realty and other volunteer events we sponsor.

To Learn more about the partners who made this event possible: 

•  Bostonvolunteer.org  
•  The Brookline Food Pantry 
•  Cambridge Women’s Community Action Organization 
•  Prudential Unlimited Realty  

About the Event
Prudential Unlimited Realty proudly sponsors the Brookline Food Pantry and BostonVolunteer.org for what will be one of Brookline’s most popular volunteer food drives of the year.  The Brookline Food Pantry is an ongoing program created to support local families in need of food in the Brookline community and with the chilly season we’ve had thus far, now is a perfect time to give. We’d like to give a special thanks to Prudential Unlimited agent and BostonVolunteer.org founder, Josh Konoff,  who brought our attention to these great organizations. Now we are reaching out to our colleagues, clients, and the community to help support these great organizations and this wonderful chance to give back.

The event is being held January 23rd from 6:15-8pm at the St. Paul Church, 15 St. Paul St. Brookline, MA Food donations will be accepted during the entire event, followed by a FREE dinner for anyone participating. For those who are interested in volunteering  (not just donating) for the event, please join the Meetup HERE. 

Please Note: If you are not able to attend this event, we will have collection boxes prior to the event at our two offices located at 1290A Beacon St. Brookline, MA & 673 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA, give a Prudential Unlimited Realty agents a call  or call our office directly (617-264-7900) and he or she will be happy to pick up your donations.

What to Bring:
While any donations are always graciously accepted, there are a few specific items which the Pantry has asked for:

• Jams & Jellies
• Meals in a Can (Canned pasta, Stew, etc.)
• Tuna Fish
• Canned Fruit
• Instant Coffee
• Mayonnaise (Medium size preferred)
• Shelf Stable Milk (Parmalat, Bordens)
• Personal Care Items (Shampoo, Body Lotion, Deodorant, etc.)
* All non-perishable food is most welcome. Please check dates on the food. We must discard the non-perishables that are more than one year out of date.

Following the food drive,  there will be a FREE dinner for anyone who donates!

Who’s involved?
The Boston Volunteer Meetup
Big enough to deliver, small enough to care.
Learn more: www.BostonVolunteer.org

The Brookline Food Pantry
15 St. Paul St. Brookline, MA
Prudential Unlimited Realty

Questions?
Take a look at the meet up or feel free to send Josh an email: jkonoff@prudentialunlimited.com

Special Thanks To:
Brookline.com
Prudential Unlimited Realty
Cambridge Women’s Community Action Organization
and the Brookline community.

The Boston area is considered one of the top places to live for physicians and other medical and health care professionals.

Boston is steeped in history and culture, a huge draw for the many who come seeking to learn cutting edge methodologies and to meet some of the top medical researchers and professors around.  Boston is known for great restaurants, fascinating architecture, winning professional sports teams, beautiful changes of seasons, and a stable, highly educated population driven by the medical industry, colleges and universities, biotech and pharmaceuticals, and technology professionals, among many others.

Communities around Boston have weathered the economic and real estate storm as a result of the diversity of a highly educated population, relatively low volumes of new construction, and high, stable residential rental rates, and a government that has managed state finances responsibly compared with many other states (see Agencies praise Patrick administration’s ‘effective management during economic downturn’ as they affirm Mass. bond rating).  Additionally, the recent unemployment rate in Massachusetts was 7.4% compared with a national unemployment rate of 9.1%.

Boston’s Longwood Medical area – located near the Fenway area and Fenway Park where theBoston Red Sox (not enjoying their finest moment) play, Back Bay, South End, Brookline, andJamaica Plain, is the focal point of Boston’s dominance as one of, if not the top and most respected medical communities in the world.

Many world-renowned medical facilities ranging from teaching hospitals to community health centers and cutting-edge medical research labs is performed in partnership with local universities and medical centers. Patients from all over the world are treated in Boston and many medical professionals train in one of the many facilities. The city is home to 77 hospitals with a variety of specialties.  These hospitals are home to practiced and proficient doctors that are world renowned.

Boston’s medical area also helps draw some of the world’s largest biotech, medical device companies (such as Boston Scientific) and pharmaceutical giants.  Among those, New York-based pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, in June, announced plans to invest $100 million with Boston’s Longwood Medical Area.  Other notable pharmaceutical companies with a large presence attracted to the Boston medical community and universities include Merck and Novartis.

Many doctors choose to work at Boston area hospitals because many of the surrounding communities such as Brookline and Newton, which have excellent school systems for their children as well as some of the top universities.  Boston also boasts some of the best medical schools in the country including Harvard Medical School which continued its long run atop the U.S. News 2012 rankings of Best Medical Schools for research, finishing ahead of the University of Pennsylvania, theJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

According to US News and World Report, The Top 3 Boston hospitals are:

1.    Mass. General Hospital
2.    Brigham and Women’s Hospital
3.    Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital

Prudential Unlimited Realty has offices in Brookline and Jamaica Plain, MA.  These two desirable communities are adjacent to Boston’s medical community and they are home to many medical area professionals.  Visit us at www.prudentialunlimited.com.

Why? Because real estate provides 5 unique ways to build wealth and enhance your return through real estate investment:

1. Generate income (positive cash flow)
2. Tax benefits 
3. Build Equity (loan reduction)
4. Appreciation
5. Leverage (OPM or Other People's Money)

But why is now such a great time?

• Home ownership rates are declining rapidly
• Fewer first time home buyers means less competition for purchases and more competition for rentals.
• The Boston area rental market is red hot with no real end in sight.
• Investment property and bank owned inventory are high
• Interest rates are at historical lows

Reasons there is less risk:

• You are able to perform due diligence prior to owning
• It's negotiable
• It offers multiple exit strategies
• You have more control over your investment than other investment vehicles
• Returns are more predictable

Attend this free seminar to find out how.  There is no obligation to attend.  Please click here to register .

October 27, 2011 – 6:30-8:00 PM

Prudential Unlimited Realty

1290A Beacon Street

Brookline, MA 02446

***Sponsored by the Boston Real Estate Investment Club***

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***First open house Sunday August 7th 12:00-2:00pm***

2 "plus" bedrooms with off street parking. Great value! Everything already updated for you. Central A/C, bamboo floors, stylish kitchen with granite island, freshly tiled bathroom, in unit laundry, and every other amenity you would want. This unit boasts a flexible floor plan for use as a two bedroom condo with a home office. Only a few minute walk from Hyde Square and the upcoming Whole Foods Market. 

26 Chestnut Ave #1 – Jamaica Plain – 02130

$274,900

***First open house Sunday August 7th 12:00-2:00pm***

2 "plus" bedrooms with off street parking. Great value! Everything already updated for you. Central A/C, bamboo floors, stylish kitchen with granite island, freshly tiled bathroom, in unit laundry, and every other amenity you would want. This unit boasts a flexible floor plan for use as a two bedroom condo with a home office. Only a few minute walk from Hyde Square and the upcoming Whole Foods Market. 

26 Chestnut Ave #1 – Jamaica Plain – 02130

$274,900

 Agents at Prudential Unlimited Real Estate’s Jamaica Plain office are reaching out to their circle of friends to raise funds forJamaica Plain neighbor AIDS Action Committee just by going out to dinner.On Thursday, April 28^th,  restaurants in  55 cities all over the country will be participating in the annual Dining Out For Life fundraising event, donating 25% of their evening’s sales to support local AIDS organizations.

More that 20 Boston area restaurants will be participating, and Prudential Unlimited’s agents have goal of filling three of them—Birch Street Bistro in Roslindale Square, and Ghazal Fine Indian Cuisine and Canary Square Restaurant in Jamaica Plain.

 You can help. Join us at one of these restaurants and help AIDS Action Committee provide HIV prevention and services to people from all over Greater Boston

 Making a difference is as easy as making a plan for dinner!

Click below for more info and a full list of participating restaurants:

 Dining Out For Life

According to this article from Realty Times, Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), which shows interest rates increasing slightly with the 30-year fixed sitting at 4.86 percent, up five basis points from the previous week.

Is this cause for concern?  It depends.  Rates under five are still ridiculously low.  However, this seems to be showing a trend.  We're in the heart of the spring market and lots of buyers are out looking.  If you wait, inventory could shrink and interest rates could continue to climb causing stress levels to increase.

Please contact us with any questions about interest rates or market activity.