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yourstorys realty llc: 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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yourstorys realty llc: Home Video boosts Sales, The Boston Herald - 05/07/12 05:05 AM
The work of a real estate professional is amazing on many levels, and yet it can be overwhelming with all the varied tasks that we have to be good with to compete for our clients. Firstly real estate is a financial transaction and your real estate professional needs to know, understand and be able to communicate complex transactional and legal matters with you. Although they always say they are not lawyers or accountants and your should hire ones to professional opinions, the more your Realtor® knows about the process through trainging and experience the better for the client. Transactional details are … (2 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: 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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yourstorys realty llc: Past Performance is an Indication of future results - 03/09/12 05:08 AM
In the financial world they have to say that past performance is no indication of future earnings. I understand why this is necessary, but it is wrong. It is especially wrong in Real Estate. An agent who has a track record of quick sales at and above the asking price is more likely to repeat that for you. An agent who has lackluster numbers is likely to do that for you as well. You have to ask yourself as a Seller, do I want to work with a top agent who can get my house sold, or do I want … (4 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: 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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yourstorys realty llc: Spring into Anguilla, Vacations on a song - 01/30/12 08:06 AM
Spring into Anguilla, vacations on a song and a lifetime of dreams. Beach people love the sound of the ocean caressing the shore. It is soothing and relaxing to hear the waves lick the sand. Anguilla beaches, and specifically those along Shoal Bay East are considered to be some of the nicest in the world. Property on Anguilla is available and this should make your heart sing. Non resident aliens can capture a piece of this favored island now at wonderful prices. I represent a variety of properties on Anguilla and some of them are on the local MLS, websites, and … (0 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: Remembering Romance; Rejuvenation your Reality. Anguilla Real Estate - 01/25/12 08:31 AM
When the snow falls and my world is covered in white the stillness and quiet on the street gives me pause. The phone has yet to ring today as the sun rises, but I know it will. The second cup of coffee sits here on my desk cooling to my favored "lukewarm" temperature. I am looking for the buzz, not the heat. But it is the heat I am really looking for. It is the thoughts of my wife and the fun we have always had next to the ocean. It is the walks on the beach as the sun goes … (8 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: 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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yourstorys realty llc: 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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yourstorys realty llc: Vacation Property never better - 01/18/12 12:03 PM
Vacation property is back and looking more and more like one of the best places to protect your long term assets. Self directed retirementaccounts I have spoken of before in this blog is one answer, but today I would like to share the benefits of Fractional Ownership. With fractional ownership you can get far more for your money. You get far more because you are pooling your money with others to acquire properties 2, 3, or more times the value you personally could afford.Because the cost is shared, you can get more. There has never been as good a time to … (5 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: Stearns Avenue, Mansfield MA Horse Lover's Delight - 01/10/12 09:28 AM
Stearns Avenue in Mansfield MA is a nature lover's delight. Our owner was not always a horse lover, she started riding a year or so ago, but she has always loved the privacy of her land and she has lived in this incredible post and beam home where the posts and beams came out of a very well known estate in the area and included into the architecture and building of her home on over 6 acres of land. Privacy, interesting construction and backing up to town land make this home a great buy for anyone looking to own a unique … (1 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: NEXT! and so on into 2012 - 12/30/11 02:58 PM
I am sure I am just llke so many of you who did not achieve all the goals I set for myself in 2011. So what! I achieved a good 85% of them and when I set my goals each year, as I have today they are mostly reach and stretch goals. I don't ever worry about what I didn't accomplish, but I make an effort to find joy, happiness and energy in the goals I did accomplish. Setting goals sets you apart, you know. Having those goals close at hand makes you remember them. Reviewing your goals on a consistent … (11 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: Setting Goals; Goals Not Met! Now what? - 12/16/11 10:03 AM
During the frenzy of goal setting for next year, what are you doing with the goals that you set last year at this time that are still yet, unmet? Do you just roll them over? Do you think about them and wonder why they are not met? Do you devise a strategy for meeting the goal this year, or do you just move on? It is said that successful people set goals and this is true. It is taught that you have to visualize your goal and keep it fresh in your mind to achieve the goal, this too, is true. … (6 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: Consumer Confidence of the Weathy is back, Anguilla Income Property - 12/14/11 02:49 PM
My regional paper, The Boston Globe, reported today that Luxury Spending is reaching prerecession levels. Furs are flying out of the stores, precious diamonds and jewelry stores are working overtime to get things to their clients and all this is based on the facts that the pendulum is swinging in retirement accounts and portfolios are regaining ground. My first thought was of the properties in Anguilla I am listing. Anguilla real estate is one of the best investments in the Caribbean. With the rental rates on the island the highest in the Caribbean you can rent your property and pay down … (6 comments)
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yourstorys realty llc: Ron Mead’s Profits in Probate Day 2 - 11/27/11 12:16 PM
Ron Mead’s Profits in Probate Day 2 Homes for Sale, Weston, MA 02493
Ron Mead is an engaging speaker. He tells stories rather than dumps information. He boils the process down into simple bite sized pieces for you to act on. He says the first decision to make profits in probate is to decided to engage in the process. Second you need to gather information (like read his books, talk to people, visit the Registry of Deeds, read blogs, etc…) From there and with ever single process to build wealth you have to take massive action. Every single day you need … (4 comments)
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Larry Lawfer, Realtor®, I.R.E.S.
Weston,
MA
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