Open Houses in the Dog Days of Summer

These are the dog days of summer. And I’m not just talking about the heat.

 In the housing market, according to Rona Fischman, this is the time of year when all the dogs are still hanging around looking for a little affection. You see, all the prime properties got snapped up in the spring, like cute little puppies at the pound. New listings, on the other hand, are drying up, as city-weary sellers take off for a little R and R before things rev up again in the fall. What remains? The “summer leftovers” — unattractive and overpriced properties that only a seller could love. Woof, woof!

So is it true? Well, on this side of town, I’m happy to report that while there may be no dearth of unattractive properties still clogging the market, there is also no shortage of fresh new listings with some promise. In Allston-Brighton, more than a dozen new listings have come on the market in the last two weeks. In Brookline, more than two dozen.

Here are a few of the young pups hosting open houses this weekend:

57 Addington Road, #1
Brookline
BEDS:5/BATHS:3
SQ.FT:2495
$779k
O.H. Saturday, August 9, 2008 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 10, 2008 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

401 Washington Street, #6
Brookline
BEDS:2/BATHS:1
SQ.FT:885
$385K
O.H. Sunday, August 10, 2008 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

116 Englewood Avenue
Brighton
BEDS:1/BATHS:1
SQ.FT:705
$249K
Sunday, August 10, 2008 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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