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2010 

  Lorraine Kuney of The Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, Ma has just listed this 2,000 s.f. end unit townhome at 602 Maple Brook Road in Bellingham, Ma.  This beautiful end unit is a rare find and boasts two spacious bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, dining room with skylights, cabinet...
02/18/2010
Great advice from this blog.....There are always people who need to buy and sell no matter what type of market exists.  People come and go for a variety of reasons, and we need to stay positive, work hard and consistently to maintain success.  Good post, Mary.Are you ready for some  . . .  Real E...
02/17/2010
This blog is worthy of a reblog.  We have a shortage of listings in our area.  We are so short of new inventory that our town tours are continually being canceled.  Listings are the name of the game right now.  Everything that's reasonably priced is selling. For Sale, but not for long.... Demand ...
02/17/2010
  Nancy Maiorana of The Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, Ma. has a pending sale at 42 Dover Circle, Franklin, Ma.  The buyers are a wonderful family who were originally from Franklin but relocated to another town in Massachusetts.  Their goal was to move back to Franklin and t...
02/17/2010
Do you remember the days when agents were on a 50/50 split with the office on each commission without any variation?  It was a common offering at all real estate offices in my area, without exception.  Then we noticed the sliding scale.  As production improved for an agent, so too did the split w...
02/17/2010
I thought this was a great post on rejection.  It's such a common occurrence in the real estate business because we need to dig, at times, to find the business.  We don't always strike gold when we dig.  We often strike a gas line!!!It is inevitable - at points in our life - we are going to get t...
02/16/2010
This is great information for Activerain Newbies....I am still learning, and I enjoyed reading it.I wrote a three part series about ActiveRain Channels about six weeks ago, links below.  ActiveRain Channels are just one choice you make -  as you post content to ActiveRain / Localism and your Outs...
02/16/2010
I found this post by Lane Bailey and thought it was great for newbies....It gave me ideas.Start a series...  I think that having a series is one of the greates things you can do in order to spur your creative blogging juices... as well as establish a regular blogging schedule.  New blogs, as well...
02/16/2010
There are many blogs posted that describe real estate agents as sales agents.  It has always been of my opinion that real estate agents are marketing agents, first and foremost.  The salesman steps in after the buyer surfaces.  Having stated that, the next question is how one markets for buyers w...
02/15/2010
  This contemporary cape at Palladini Village is a great example of the many custom changes that can be created within the allowed footprint. The open floor plan has many recessed lights, a walkout bay window, 9' ceilings, gas fireplace and more. This home boasts white cabinets and granite count...
02/15/2010