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2011 

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The spring real estate market is only days away.  Spring starts January 1st and if you are not ready to market properly, it will pass you by.  You won’t realize it, until you’re in the heat of the summer with little or no business.  Be prepared now to market like you need the business.  If you do...
12/29/2011

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When you think there’s no hope and everything you’ve done for marketing has not produced a buyer, the buyer suddenly surfaces.  This is happening more often.  Listings that have been on the market for months are now seeing second showings and offers being delivered. The prices have been adjusted,...
12/29/2011

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I just read a members only post that discussed the fact that our national real estate memberships have fallen throughout the country.  I interpret this fact as a benefit to broker/owners; an advantage to the agents who are surviving; a plus for those hiring agents to represent them; and a total c...
12/28/2011

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I’ve written and read many posts about setting goals and working a plan of attack in 2012.  Everything I’ve read makes sense and is good planning for the New Year.  However, the one element that is ALWAYS ASSUMED is that all professionals have a passion for what they do.  This applies to all prof...
12/28/2011

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Are you comfortable in your "real estate skin?"Well, there are some who feel very comfortable with themselves physically, socially and emotionally.  How many of you feel comfortable within your profession? This may seem like an odd question to ask of a licensed agent who may have been active in t...
12/28/2011

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Camaraderie within an office is very important.  I’ve managed many offices and the one thing I have always been very proud of was the solidarity within the office.  All of the agents worked in harmony.  They all bonded and would help each other whenever help was needed. An office with “team spiri...
12/27/2011

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Accountability is a word that we don’t use enough.  The term “independent contractor” seems to trump accountability much too often.  Working in the real estate business makes us accountable to many different people.  If you’re doing your job properly, you are constantly thinking about each person...
12/27/2011

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If I had to select one factor that would make life in the real estate business easier and more profitable that factor would be finding a niche.  Too often, I talk to agents who don’t understand the concept.  Their thoughts are to work whatever falls in their lap, and they pray every day that some...
12/26/2011

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New Price on 52 Acres of Land To Develop Overview Maps Photos Features Description Lot 31A Washington Street Franklin MA-Video Neighborhood $1,900,000 Lots and Land Main Features Lot: 2,255,887 sqft Location Lot 31A Washington StreetFranklin, MA 02038USA To get updates on open home dates and oth...
12/26/2011

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24 Oak Street Medway MA-Large Home-Priced Well Overview Maps Photos Features Description Video of 24 Oak Street Franklin MA Market Stats $409,900 Single Family Home Main Features 5 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 3,351 sqftLot: 23,914 sqft Location 24 Oak StreetMedway, MA 02053USA To get upda...
12/26/2011
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