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Our co-founder Mathew Roth is quoted in The Forbes Real Estate Council…  

When it comes to Needham real estate, elementary school district is as much a part of the conversation as bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage and renovations.  In most cases buyers want to know which school district a house is in before even getting to the other specifics about the property.  For buyers moving within Needham, this […]

In what might be considered an annual tradition, the discussion over new construction in Needham is a gain on the hot stove.  This includes letters to the Needham Times from concerned residents to what appears to be a concentrated push from local committee members to propose changes to the current zoning by-laws. While examining both […]

Hawthorn Builders is proud to announce that we are finishing up our second deconstruction project in Needham.  A custom client, who purchased a home on Livingston circle, was interested in the deconstruction process and very eager to learn more about how this could work for their situation.  As mentioned in a prior blog, Deconstruction is […]

Buying a home is a very exciting process, but it can also be an emotional and sometimes stressful one as well.  Adding a substantial renovation to the mix just adds another level of complexity and anxiety to the scope.  At Hawthorn Real Estate, we recognize that our customers are putting a tremendous amount of faith […]

Feedback from satisfied clients is always something we strive for at Hawthorn. Whether it be from a buyer who used one of our agents, or a family whose forever home was just completed; a job well done is always our goal.  That said, we wanted to take the time to share some wonderful feedback we […]

H awthorn Builders is in the finish stages of a beautiful spec house, located on Charles River Street in the Newman school district of Needham.  This 5,000 sq. ft. home sits on a 20,000 square foot lot near the newly-renovated Walker-Gordon field. The interior scope provides a spacious, open floor plan with kitchen overlooking both […]

  Hawthorn Real Estate has added a new member to our team!  We would like to welcome Lynda Hughes to Hawthorn Real Estate as our newest Sales Agent.  Lynda currently resides in Needham with her husband, Jason and their four lovely children.  She has been in the real estate industry for many years now.  It […]

It all began in 2004, when two young men bought neighboring homes on a quaint street in Needham, MA.  Ironically both of them had ties to the area and had known each other as kids.  Mat Roth and Ryan McDonnell attended the same school from 6th-10th grade.  Now married with children, t hey happened to […]

Conversations about valuing and comparing Needham properties often begin (and sometimes end) with the school district in which the properties fall.  The perception, right or wrong, is that the Mitchell and Broadmeadow school districts are more desirable than the other three.  We at Hawthorn Real Estate know this based on the inquiries we receive from […]