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remax landmark: Holiday's for a Realtor®, The gift of service - 05/29/12 06:03 AM
Yesterday was a beautiful day in Cambridge. The streets were warm with people walking leisurely through the morning air on the brick walkways that criss-cross throughout the neighborhoods. Harvard Street is equidistant between Harvard Square and Central Square. The streets are tree lined and yesterday the stately Colonials were festooned with American Flags. This is a very sweet neighborhood and we were in town to do an inspection.
An inspection of a home before you go to the P&S is a wonderful time to see and understand the inner workings of the house you are planning to buy. An inspector will … (4 comments)
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remax landmark: Opportunity Comes a knocking - 05/24/12 06:25 AM
Getting off the blocks fast Opportunity knocks
What do you do when opportunity comes a knocking on your door? What is your response when that opportunity comes with some effort, some push back, some hurdles to jump through. Successful people push through. They see the hurdles as mere stumbling blocks. They see the end even though the end can not be seen at the moment. Book after book, program after program repeats these messages over and over again. Where are you when this happens.
Mapping Opportunity strategies for success
In real estate the process of buying and selling your home … (2 comments)
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remax landmark: Expansion and Contraction - 05/17/12 05:55 AM
Expansion and Contraction of our business is a daily occurrence in real estate. The ups and downs can be hourly. Over the last couple of months, maybe several I have undergone a lot of this change now in my second year. In the beginning I was here everyday all day to learn, share and grow. It is wonderful. As I went into my second year I had even higher goals and got down to business. With the new focus and the growing knowledge and experience came growth, a lot of growth. I lost my first listing in classic style. I had … (6 comments)
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remax landmark: West Newton MA 17 Llewellyn Colonial Home for Sale - 03/28/12 06:18 AM
17 Llewelin Rd, West Newton, MA Colonial home for sale
Part of the charm of living in New England is the Center entrance Colonial homes. Their stature, their sturdy and recognizable a Colonial home and New England are synonymous. 17 Llewellyn Rd in West Newton is a great example. West Newton is a great part of Newton. There are parks, and restaurants, and shopping and church all within walking distance. The streets are lined with interesting and varied Colonial homes. Burnished wood floors, fireplaces, space for office, formal dining room, Open Kitchen and Family Room, Back Deck, Garage and yard, but … (2 comments)
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remax landmark: Changing of the Guard-My Desk gets cleared - 03/26/12 09:18 AM
Real Estate is change, forever and continually. The deal today is not the deal yesterday, nor is it the deal tomorrow. Opportunity comes and goes. Right now it i coming. By all indications predicted and transipiring the real estate market is picking up because there is some confidence building, some restrictions lifting and some political pressures for the news to turn brighter, and it is. Word of bidding wars has returned, but before you get too giddy, word is also that more foreclosures are about to be released because of the settlement between the government and many large banks, like Bank … (16 comments)
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remax landmark: Winning Awards, winning in life - 03/22/12 11:52 AM
This month has been big for me. I have been an agent in MA for 18 months now and have already won some awards. My commissions in my first year were just below $100,000 which put me in the Executive Club for the REMAX system. Not bad, but I wanted to do better and I will this year.
I just heard I have been named for the second time in 18 months as the "Agent of the Month" for REMAX New England. There are a lot of great agents in New England and this is quite an honor for me. When … (5 comments)
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remax landmark: The importance of giving--Active Rain Ambassadorship - 03/21/12 04:08 AM
What is Active Rain is a question I get often from real estate agents in the Boston area where I live and work. It is an easy question to answer, but a more difficult answer to absorb it's importance to the people asking. Active Rain is the largest technology company working in the real estate industry. It is chock full of Brokers, Agents, Realtors®, Investors, Lenders, Stagers, Inspectors and more. It reaches across the country and because it is on the web, across the world. It assists the people just mentioned in learning and growing best practices in the industry, but … (10 comments)
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remax landmark: West Roxbury, MA City address with Suburban feel - 03/14/12 12:34 PM
West Roxbury, MA is a Boston City address with Suburban feel. West Roxbury is located in Boston's southwest corner. It was originally part of the town of Roxbury when that town was separate from Boston. Today West Roxbury is known for it's civic activism and neighborhood feel. Many of the cities homes are occupied by the cities police and fire professionals. There is a great deal of youth programming available for the kids in this area. The streets are tree lined and all the single family homes make up the feel of living in a suburban neighborhood. Centre Street anchors the … (0 comments)
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remax landmark: Milton MA 02186 Single Family Housing Report Feb 2012 - 03/13/12 06:09 AM
Milton MA 02186 Single Family Housing Report for Feb 2012 has a total of 117 homes listed in the Active, Under Agreement, Sold, Expired and Canceled areas. The vast majority of these home fall into the Active area. It is Spring and so the market heats up at this point. We will see more homes on the market and hopefully more sales. There is an almost equal distribution of homes in the Under Agreement and Sold categories for almost of third of all the homes. This is good. Let’s get to the numbers. Look at the DOM for the Under Agreement … (0 comments)
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remax landmark: Wayland MA 01778 Single Family Housing Report Feb 2012 - 03/13/12 06:06 AM
More homes have come on the market in Wayland. It seems as though the people who were waiting for the Spring market have jumped into action. With 102 properties listed in Wayland and 82 of them Active sales there is lots of inventory to review. Days on Market are still way high for this town. it is good to see the Sold DOM is considerably lower than the Active’s and Under Agreement listings. The other thing to notice here is that the homes that were sold are a bit smaller than the average home for sale in the town.
Single … (0 comments)
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remax landmark: European Sensibility, Contemporary Living. Weston Home for sale - 03/12/12 07:29 AM
63 West Cliff, Weston, MA Patio
Weston MA does not have a whole lot of European Sensibility, Contemporary Living in the many beautiful center entrance colonials that dot the landscape in the town. Contemporary homes have a different feel to them. 63 Westcliff Road in Weston is a showcase of this living. Designed by noted architect Maurice K Smith and built in 1968 this home stands the test of time in providing unique living space and a connection to the landscape from every room. Built in the “Block” style of architecture each individual room has it’s own unique connection to the … (4 comments)
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remax landmark: Focus; Best friend or worst enemy? - 03/10/12 04:48 AM
It is known that people with the ability to focus for long period of time with a single mind on a task are often successful. Successful people and people of genius are known for this ability to focus completely. In the real estate business this is true as well, or is it. Most agents are able to multi task a whole bunch of things at once. They prospect while they transact and return phone calls while they set up a lunch meeting. It is somewhat crazy. Real estate has such broad and diverse tasks that need to be addressed … (6 comments)
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remax landmark: Weston MA 02493 Housing Report Single Family - 03/09/12 05:05 AM
63 Westcliff Road, Weston, MA 02493
With the weather turning springlike again it is time for Open Houses and the ritual of looking for your next home. Activity has not been crazy in Weston this last month. Things are still moving slightly slow, although there was one agent who was interviewed for a local media outlet and this agent reported that $2 million dollar homes in Weston were going quickly. Sadly this agent is full of it and her “puffery” incriminates all agents. Here are the real facts from MLS.
Single Family Active Listings: 78 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 5,255.91 … (0 comments)
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remax landmark: Weston, MA. A town for nature lover’s near the city - 03/08/12 07:58 AM
Weston, Massachusetts is the perfect community for people who love the urban culture and nightlife of a city like Boston, but want to live with a connection to nature and the outdoors. This homey, bedroom community, just 12 miles west of the city, is close to Boston, yet worlds away.
Despite its close proximity to Boston, the town has demonstrated a longtime commitment to land stewardship. The Weston Land Trust and Land’s Sake are non-profits dedicated to the preservation of open space and responsible land management. The Weston Forest and Trail Association is also engaged in conservation activities as … (2 comments)
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remax landmark: Upgrades go to the Buyer, Weston Contemporary Home - 03/07/12 06:26 AM
63 West Cliff, Weston, MA Kitchen The $450,000 of upgrades to this contemporary home in Weston the owners have put in, stay with the house. During their stewardship of this remarkable contemporary home they have done everything they can to keep the integrity of the original design while adding upgrades. A new roof and painting the exterior are to be expected and were completed 6 years ago. All the kitchen appliances were upgraded to the newest technologies. Lighting was completely redone in the house during their time. The lighting installed in the 1960′s is not anything like the system that is … (1 comments)
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remax landmark: Wellesley, MA Single Family Housing Report January 2012 - 02/15/12 01:30 PM
Wellesley, MA Single Family Housing Report January 2012. Always lots of activity in Wellesley, MA with 158 homes in the Active, Under Agreement, Sold, Canceled or Expired areas of MLS. There would be more homes if we could include homes in Probate and homes being sold by their owners. The days on market for the active listings indicates that there are a lot of listings that just came on the market to bring the statistic down from last month. Looking at the Under Agreement stat you can see that the DOM is still high, while the price is lower. It appears … (4 comments)
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remax landmark: Practicing the scripts - 01/31/12 12:08 PM
I am not a big believer in canned scripts. Unless you are practiced and comfortable they sound like scripts. I do know that no one in this economic climate wants to be sold, but many are willing to buy if you provide them a reason to buy. That is what scripts are all about isn't it? Aren't scripts written out in such a way that you lead a client or prospect along a route that ends up with them saying yes along the way. At the end of the script is the close, or call to action that you also expect … (6 comments)
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remax landmark: Wellesley MA Single Family Housing Market Report Dec 2011 - 01/25/12 08:08 AM
Bellevue Home for Sale, Wellesley MA
Wellesley MA Single Family Housing Market Report Dec 2011. There are 159 total homes in the mix the last month of the year. There is a lot of activity, but the time on market is still woefully too long more all of us. It is good to see the DOM lower for the sold homes than the Active homes. If you home has been on the market with no activity then your price is too high. If you can’t afford to drop the price then you will stay on the market. This is a buyer’s … (0 comments)
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remax landmark: Boston Back Bay Condo housing sales December 2011 - 01/24/12 11:05 AM
Boston Back Bay Condo for sale
There was a lot of activity in the Back Bay the last month of the year. Some people are more highly motivated to sell and that is why we have more properties on the market. With people motivated to sell and buyers motivated to get the tax advantages of buying it was a good month. The days on market for condos in Back Bay is still way too long, but with the number of sales going up and those DOM going down this can be considered positive movement.
Condominium Active Listings: 147 Avg. … (0 comments)
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remax landmark: Milton, MA 02186 Single Family Housing Report Dec 2011 - 01/23/12 11:05 AM
Milton, MA 02186 Single Family Housing Report Dec 2011 136 homes show up in the December 2011 report. As has been reported in nearby communities there is a lot of activity as the end of the year rolls around. It is a busy time in real estate as it is in the lives of everyone in this month. Let’s get to the numbers
1 Herrick Drive, Milton, MA 02186
Single Family Active Listings: 81 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,993.79 Avg. List$: $774,631 Avg. List$/SqFt: $255 Avg. DOM: 187.59
Single Family Under Agreement Listings: … (0 comments)
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Larry Lawfer, Realtor®, I.R.E.S.
Weston,
MA
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