Developers throw in extras to seal condo deals
With a wave of new condominium units now available in Greater Boston, real estate developers are offering incentives to boost sales and move hard-to-market units.
Developers are often willing to pay closing costs, forgive monthly maintenance fees for a year, or throw in amenities such as free hardwood floors. These incentives are rarely advertised, but buyers, sensing that the leverage in negotiations is shifting in their favor, are bargaining harder for extras.