Yeah - Leander MClain Passed His Maryland Real Estate License Exam

Now What??

I know - I will interview brokers :)

Seriously though, most people who know me know that I dont always follow the well beaten path.  The real estate game is in a unique state right now.  The market is showing very little sign of recovery in the near future.  Yet, brokers must keep their offices filled with agents in order to keep the lights on. 

The funny thing is that a majority of people with real estate licenses don't make any money.    They pay fees year after year and make

ZERO, ZIP, NADA, ZILCH, NOTHING, A BIG FAT GOOSE EGG!

Well the truth is that some brokers are much better than others.  Especially when it comes to training the sales staff (oh you didnt think Realtors were in sales?). 

Some brokers are much better than others when it comes to implementing new technology.  If I walk into your office and you ask me "whats an internet", I will politely show myself to the door. 

Some brokers are better than others when it comes to understanding that we all have other priorities other than work.

Some brokers are better than others when it comes to providing administrative support.

Some brokers are better than others when it comes to agents that are licensed in multiple states.

Some brokers are better than others when it come to helping agents develop sales leads.

Some brokers are better than others when it comes to having a welcoming personality.

So Leander, you say all of this to say what?

I WANT IT ALL!

You want its all?  Yes you are damn I right I do and so should you (but that's a story for another day).

SO - if any of my ActiveRain friends are licensed in Maryland and think that your office may have what I am looking for, let me know.  You have never let me down before :)

Thanks guys. 

As always,

Have another great day

Leander

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Leander McClain, Where Have You Been??

Hello Everyone.   It's me! 

And judging by the emails that I received, at least a couple of you have missed me (Thanks Pamela St. Peter).

So Leander, whats been going on with you? 

A few of you know that one of my other business ventures has caused me to move my practice from NJ to MD.  It has been a busy year.  Selling a house in NJ in a down market, building a house in MD and last but not least......MOVING.

WHAT A PAIN!

As a result, I have plenty of things to blog about when I return.   I am in the process of getting licensed in Maryland.  In the mean time, my business partner Jonathan Palmore is handling our New Jersey.  If you are looking for a client focused, dynamic NJ Realtor who will work 110% for you,

Contact: Jonathan Palmore - 609-668-7389, jonathan@palmorerealtygroup.com

Once I am set up in Maryland, I will be back online, blogging like a madman. 

Everyone have another great day

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

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“Social Security, Retirement & You”

Are you planning to receive your Social Security retirement benefits? Have questions about eligibility, when to collect & the application process?

If so, this free session is for you!

Come & get answers to all your questions! Social Security Administration experts will cover these topics:

Your full retirement age … How your benefit is figured … When to take benefits … Rules for collecting benefits while working … Enrolling in Medicare … Family benefits for spouses, children, widows

When: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Where: Tredyffrin Township Building 1100 Duportail Road Berwyn, PA 19312

One-hour sessions will repeat during the afternoon & early evening. You can choose any one of these four sessions: 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

This free seminar is open to the public but registration is required

To register, send an email to: edward.lafferty@ssa.gov or call 866-398-3469, extension 29305

Have A Great Day

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

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16 TRACEY TERRACE, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08003

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JANUARY, 16 2011

1:00 - 3:OO PM

Are you looking for a beautiful cul de sac home on the East side of Cherry Hill for under $300,000?

Then do I have a deal for you:

16 Tracey Terrace, Cherry Hill NJ

is being offered for sale for

$297,000?

Located in the Point of Woods section of Cherry Hill, NJ this home features

• End of Cul De Sac
• 4 Bedrooms
• 2.5 Bathrooms
• 2 car garage
• Formal Living Room
• Formal Dining Room
• Updated eat-in kitchen with double convection ovens, 4 burner cooktop, dishwasher, garbage disposal, custom oak cabinets
• Family Room with built in bookshelf, bar area and breakfast bar
• Fireplace with full brick wall
• Partially finished & heated basement (currently being used as a music studio, but would make excellent "mancave", office or media room)
• Hardwood floors (1st & 2nd floor)
• New Stainmaster carpet (family room)
• New carpet (bedroom #2)
• New water heater
• High Efficiency furnace
• Vinyl Siding
• Updated Double pane windows
• 2 Updated Bay Windows
• Updated front & rear doors
• Freshly painted interior
• Rear patio (w/space for firepit)
• Fenced Yard
• Recently cleared & Upgraded landscaping (inc. removal of 17 trees)

16 Tracey Terrace home is lowest priced MOVE IN READY home in Point of Woods Cherry Hill, NJ

This lovely updated 2 story Forester Model sits on a Super Location on a fenced cul-de-sac lot. Updated with vinyl siding, replacement windows, updated kitchen, new carpet, refinished wood floors & paint. Large family room with stunning fireplace and bar. Spacious master with large sitting area and full bath. Charming Kitchen w breakfast area, extra bay windows enhance the warm feeling in this home. Partially Finished Basement for that quiet time. Spacious home and as they say "one of the best locations in South Jersey".

The price has just been reduced. Come see for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

This home is being brokered by Joanne Gallucci of Long & Foster Real Estate, Cherry Hill, NJ 856-435-2579.

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011

1:00 - 3:00PM

If you are interested in viewing this home before the open house,

please give me a call at 856-438-0399 Today.

Have A Great Day

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

Follow Me on Twitter @leemack912

Are you looking for a beautiful cul de sac home on the East side of Cherry Hill for under $300,000?

Then do I have a deal for you:

16 Tracey Terrace, Cherry Hill NJ

is being offered for sale for

$297,000?

Located in the Point of Woods section of Cherry Hill, NJ this home features

• End of Cul De Sac
• 4 Bedrooms
• 2.5 Bathrooms
• 2 car garage
• Formal Living Room
• Formal Dining Room
• Updated eat-in kitchen with double convection ovens, 4 burner cooktop, dishwasher, garbage disposal
• Family Room  with built in bookshelf, bar area and breakfast bar
• Fireplace with full brick wall
• Partially finished & heated basement (currently being used as a music studio, but would make excellent "mancave", office or media room)
• Hardwood floors (1st & 2nd floor)
• New Stainmaster carpet (family room)
• New carpet (bedroom #2)
• New water heater
• High Efficiency furnace
• Vinyl Siding
• Updated Double pane windows
• 2 Updated Bay Windows
• Updated front & rear doors
• Freshly painted interior
• Rear patio (w/space for firepit)
• Fenced Yard
• Recently cleared & Upgraded landscaping (inc. removal of 17 trees)

16 Tracey Terrace home is lowest priced MOVE IN READY home in Point of Woods Cherry Hill, NJ

This lovely updated 2 story Forester Model sits on a Super Location on a fenced cul-de-sac lot. Updated with vinyl siding, replacement windows, updated kitchen, new carpet, refinished wood floors & paint. Large family room with stunning fireplace and bar. Spacious master with large sitting area and full bath. Charming Kitchen w breakfast area, extra bay windows enhance the warm feeling in this home. Partially Finished Basement for that quiet time. Spacious home and as they say "one of the best locations in South Jersey".

The price has just been reduced. Come see for yourself, you won't be disappointed.

This home is being brokered by Joanne Gallucci of Long & Foster Real Estate, Cherry Hill, NJ 856-435-2579.

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011

1:00 - 3:00PM

If you are interested in viewing this home before the open house,

please give me a call at 856-438-0399 Today.

Have A Great Day

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

Follow Me on Twitter @leemack912

Voorhees Bank Owned Foreclosure for Sale

1308 Pine Avenue, Voorhees, NJ 08043 - Price Reduced $172,900

The home features

• 125' x 100' lot
• Kirkwood Neighborhood
• Voorhees School System
• 3 bedroom
• 1.5 baths.
• 16' x 12' converted garage which can be used for office, family room or additional bedroom

1308 Pine Ave in Voorhees, NJ is a Bank Owned Foreclosure. It is being offered for sale as-is, where is. They buyer is responsible for all required inspections and certificate of occupancy.  This home was previously under contract, but the buyer failed to complete the transaction.  Their loss is your gain.  The sellers are looking to remove this property from their inventory. 

Because this is a bank owned foreclosure, several important points are listed below.

• Property is sold as-is with no warranties. The property is Bank owned and Seller has never resided in and has no knowledge of the property.
• NO seller’s disclosure is provided.
• All offers must include pre-approval letter from a bona fide direct lender (no brokers and VA and USDA loans excluded from this requirement). All offers must include a copy of the escrow check on verification form provided in the MLS attachments; as well as proof of funds for down payment. Cash buyers must provide proof of total funds.
• Buyer’s earnest money will be deposited in Buyer’s Agent escrow account or with a designated Title Attorney/Agent.
• Seller does not pay for home warranty or HOA transfer & disclosure fees.
• Seller does not have home owners association or condominium documents, rules and regulations, keys to mailbox pool/garage door openers, etc. Items to obtained by buyer.
• Seller’s written instructions are not to present offers of less than 80% of list price.
• All offers must be submitted via the sellers website www.apreoffers.com

If 1308 Pine Avenue, Voorhees, NJ is not the perfect home for you, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate has an inventory of foreclosed homes which are currently on the market or will soon been on the market.

In addition, I have access to all foreclosed homes that are currently listed for sale. If you are ready to begin your home search, contact me today via email, phone or twitter.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or don't know where to begin on your home search, feel free to contact me.

Click on this button to be immediately connected to my phone without revealing your phone number. Or you can email or tweet me.

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princetonl, NJ 08540 609-505-6578 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Economic Stimulus $8,000 Tax Credit

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

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Social Security Retirement & You.

FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

Are you planning to receive your social security retirement benefits?

Do you have questions about eligibility, how to apply or when you can collect benefits?

If so, then the Social Security Administration is presenting a free Seminiar which will help YOU

Date: Friday November 12, 2010

Place: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1200 Arch Street Room 110A, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Time: One hour sessions will repeat throughout the day.  The first session starts at 8:30am and the last session begins at 4:30pm

The seminar is free & open to the public however registration is required

TO REGISTER, email edward.lafferty@ssa.gov or call 866-398-3469 extension 29305

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

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WARNING – Realtors Don’t Waste YOUR Time Blogging on ActiveRain

by Leander McClain, Realtor

You have read the warning. Now let me explain why Realtors should not waste their time blogging on ActiveRain.

When I started in real estate I was taught the following lessons:

1. You must continually prospect for new business.

2. It may take a couple of years before you see results

3. You must continually prospect for new business

One thing I have learned about Realtors is that we want instant gratification. And who can blame us. We spend lots of money to get set up in the real estate business. Many of us have continuing monthly expenses. Business cards, association dues, web site & MLS fees, lockboxes, signs, gas, clothes, the list goes on.

But Leander…..what about the warning about blogging on Active Rain?

Patience Grasshopper.

Patience. That is the name of the game here. Readers of my blog know that I advocate no or low cost prospecting for Realtors. You can spend lots of money prospecting, but there really is no need. There is no single activity that will bring you all of your business.

However, blogging on ActiveRain will bring business to your doorstep!

What you do with it after that will determine whether or not you succeed in Real Estate. That’s a post for another day. April 22, 2008 I wrote my first blog post on ActiveRain. It was a post about a Free Military Address Changer. I didn’t really know why I was blogging or how to do it. But I blogged & I read other people's blogs & I read blogs about how to blog. A week later, I posted something else. I commented on other commented on blogs. I kept on blogging. I blogged for months & months & months.

Then a funny thing happened ~ my phone rang as a result of a blog post.

They were calling me to buy a house right???? WRONG!!!! The caller wanted to know when the Burlington Bristol Bridge was going to be closed (yes that was one of my blog posts). I can’t tell you how many call I received about the bridge closing. I told you that blogging would bring business to your door. I asked every single person if they or someone they knew was looking to buy or sell a home.

Eventually people started to call me about real estate. Blogging on ActiveRain is a No cost way of prospecting. Your blog posts will let people know that you are in the Real Estate business. I cannot tell you how many deals I have closed because of my ActiveRain blog. My phone continues to ring.

My advice to Realtors……Blog on ActiveRain. If you stick with it long enough, it will pay off.

Have another great day

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

Follow Me on Twitter @leemack912

NJ Bank Owned Foreclosure for Sale

256 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Berlin, NJ

$74,000

This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is a bank owned foreclosure.  The seller is entertaining minimum offer of only

$59, 920.

$59,920 for a 3 bedroom 1 bath home that sits on 3/4 of an acre.

This home is Bank Owned Foreclosure and are being offered for sale as-is, where is. They buyer is responsible for all required inspections and certificate of occupancy.

Because this is a  bank owned foreclosure, several important points are listed below.

• Property is sold as-is with no warranties. The property is Bank owned and Seller has never resided in and has no knowledge of the property.
• NO seller’s disclosure is provided.
• All offers must include pre-approval letter from a bona fide direct lender (no brokers and VA and USDA loans excluded from this requirement). All offers must include a copy of the escrow check on verification form provided in the MLS attachments; as well as proof of funds for down payment. Cash buyers must provide proof of total funds.
• Buyer’s earnest money will be deposited in Buyer’s Agent escrow account or with a designated Title Attorney/Agent.
• Seller does not pay for home warranty or HOA transfer & disclosure fees.
• Seller does not have home owners association or condominium documents, rules and regulations, keys to mailbox pool/garage door openers, etc. Items to obtained by buyer.
• Seller’s written instructions are not to present offers of less than 80% of list price.
• Only complete offers will be presented to the seller. The following documents must be included in the offer:
  • REO Disclosure & Instruction form.
  • NJ Association of Realtors Contract of Sale with Opinion 26
  • Copy of Escrow deposit check on attached APRE verification form (min. $1000)
  • Pre-approval letter from a bona fide direct lender. Cash buyer must provide proof of funds.

 If you are interested in viewing this home,

please give me a call at 856-438-0399 Today.

Have A Great Day

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

Follow Me on Twitter @leemack912

What's for dinner? How about

Chicken Chesapeake, Sauteed Spinach & Spiced Pasta

Every once in awhile I will cook something that is really declicious to me. This is my version of Chicken Chesapeake. Enjoy

Chicken Chesapeake

4-6 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1

4-16 ounce can of lump or mixed crab meat

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 dashes tabasco sauce or 1-2 teaspoons of hot sauce

3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated

6 slices of good quality smoked ham

¼ cup of chopped onion

1 teaspoon of seafood seasoning (old bay, etc.)

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Bread crumbs

Mix together the mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and onion. Gently mix together with the crab meat making sure to keep the meat in lumps.

Cut each chicken breast lengthwise making a slit. Do not cut all the way through. You want to make a pouch to hold the crab mixture.

Stuff each breast with crab meat. Place the breasts in a large greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & garlic powder. Lay a slice of ham on top of each chicken breast. S

prinkle parmesan cheese & then bread crumbs on top. Use as much cheese and bread crumbs as you like. Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes.

I put mine under the broiler to finish & brown it. Remove from the oven and serve.

Sauteed Spinach

This is an easy recipe which can be varied to fit your tastes

1 bag of spinach

1-2 Tablespoons of butter, margarine or olive oil

Garlic Powder or 1 garlic clove chopped

Onion Powder or ¼ cup of chopped onion

Salt & Pepper

Heat oil (butter or margarine) over high heat in pan. If using chopped onion, sauté onion for 1-2 minutes. Dump bag of spinach into pan. It may seem like a lot, but it will wilt down to a small amount. Season with salt & pepper (+ garlic & onion powder if you didn’t use fresh) to taste. Continue cooking until done. How will you know when it’s done? Taste it.

Spiced Pasta

Cook pasta according to box directions. When cooked, stir in butter or margarine & spices to taste. I like Mrs Dash, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.

Make This Your Best Year Ever

Your Friend In The Real Estate Business

Leander McClain, Camden & Burlington Township Realtor & Real Estate Consultant, Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate, 103 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540 856-438-0399 (direct)

lee@njsouthrealestate.com, @leemack912, www.facebook.com/Leander.NJRealtor

Recent Posts

Top 3 Things Home Sellers Should Do Before Calling A Realtor

How To Buy A Home Part 1

Top Reason To Price Your Home Below Your Neighbors

Follow Me on Twitter @leemack912