Kristen's Blog

The Suze Orman show...she should be xxxx...

Kristen Blanchet, Broker Associate, MA & NH (RE/MAX Prestige) — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:15:03 -0500

So, I don't know if anyone watches this show but, it has seriously disturbed me. Not only has she said tonight on tv that people should finance their credit card debt and other unsecured debt into their houses but, she has also crapped on people who are having finacial problems. She has crapped on single moms and how they should not get their 'haircut'....i personally think shes a joke...how about you?

The Word of the day! Gas prices yikes!

Kristen Blanchet, Broker Associate, MA & NH (RE/MAX Prestige) — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:13:41 -0500

Gas Prices...eek! Bad fuel Day is the "word of the day"

The mood or feeling one experiences after having just filled his or her vehicle with $4.00+ per gallon gasoline. (Usually consists of a sense of great economic despair, impending doom, anger, frustration, depression and/or a combination of all the above)

"Leave me alone. I'm having a bad fuel day!

So, how do you feel about it?

Referrals made easy!

Kristen Blanchet, Broker Associate, MA & NH (RE/MAX Prestige) — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:17:04 -0500

This is now day 2 on Active Rain for me and I must say I'm impressed! I'm already hooked! Finding this site came at the perfect time since I have a referral to send out to a Brooklyn, NY agent. At the previous company that I worked for sending a referral was very tedious and time consuming. I'm very pleased at the ease of sending referrals through this site. Within one minute my referral was sent out to everyone in this fantastic community! Its great to have a network like this and I look forward to sending out plenty of referrals now!

Day 1 at AR

Kristen Blanchet, Broker Associate, MA & NH (RE/MAX Prestige) — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:25:25 -0500

Hi everyone! I happened to stumble upon the active rain site today and immediately signed up! I wish I had known about this network sooner. The amount of info and ideas I've read today is much more than I could have expected. If anyone has any suggestions or tips for getting started please let me know! Thanks!

Open houses...do they work?

Kristen Blanchet, Broker Associate, MA & NH (RE/MAX Prestige) — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:43:37 -0500

I recently was interviewed by a reporter for the Boston Globe. She was doing an article on open houses and how effective they really are. I personally think that open houses are only benificial to the realtor that is hosting it. In my experience i've never sold a house doing one. I believe serious buyers make appointments. Open houses are fantastic way to find new buyer clients but, for sellers, its just another day to find something to do and keep the house looking its best.

Ironically, I got a call from a seller this week that had read the article and looked me up online. I went over for a listing appointment and he asked me if I would do an open house every week for him. My comments above were all in the article!