merrimack: Playing Scrabble Means New Words
- 06/17/11 12:05 PM
I recently played scrabble with a bunch of teenagers and lost. What was interesting is that someone put the word on the board - Google. A word we all know on the internet. I said "you can't use that word!" Oh yes they can - goo·gle/ˈgo͞ogəl/Verb 1. Use an Internet search engine, particularly Google.com: "she spent the afternoon googling aimlessly". 2. Search for the name of (someone) on the Internet to find out information about them. More » Wikipedia - Dictionary.com - Answers.com - Merriam-WebsterWhat happened to regular scrabble words? … (8 comments)
merrimack: First Man In Space Day - April 12, 1961
- 04/12/11 11:50 AM
TODAY'S TIDBIT OF HISTORY: Many curious Americans think of Alan Shepard as the first man in space. However, a Russian Cosmonaut named Yuri Gagarin beat Shepard into space by a month. April 12th, 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first person in space, making a 108-minute orbital flight in his Vostok 1 spacecraft. Newspapers like the one above highlighted the accomplishment. SPACE.... … (3 comments)
merrimack: It takes alot of energy to be mean, but no energy at all to be NICE!
- 02/20/11 09:41 AM
As I stood in line at the little convenience store down the street because I was out of eggs this morning, I could hear the cheerful checker with her PERKY voice saying "good morning, how are you" and she made a suggestion to the man in line about how he could use his debit card to buy a power ball ticket if he spent a certain amount, and then she proceeded to suggest products to him that he might be interested in. The next main in line, she again did the same thing. I was thinking, "wow, this is a new … (6 comments)
merrimack: Thanks to all the wonderful real estate agents & ancillary professionals who attended the GRAND OPENING of the Concord New Location!
- 02/05/11 06:21 AM
Grand Opening Prudential Verani Concord, NH Yesterday, Friday, February 4 we all celebrated the Grand Opening of our new Prudential Verani location in Concord New Hampshire. The new office space is wonderful, ideal location, with plenty of parking! The afternoon was celebrated with Prudential Verani agents, cooperative brokerages and ancillary professional companies. A Prudential Ice Sculpure and Champagne Fountain... took the cake (no punn intended). Other wonderful goodies included shrimp, chocolate fountain, open bar, beef wellington... you name it! Thanks to Prudential Verani for hosting such a wonderful event. Special thanks to: Don Goudreau, Assoc BrokerPrudential Verani Realty For providing … (0 comments)
merrimack: Tomorrow, Jan 19, 2011 Tu B'Shevat
- 01/18/11 12:05 PM
There are so many beautiful holidays. Tomorrow, Jan 19th, 2011 is Tu B' Shevat which is "Jewish Earth Day," a day for planting trees and eating dried fruit. Spend some time on this day learning about Earth and celebrate the Environment! If you want to learn more about Tu B’Shevat , you can visit: http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday8.htm There is also a wonderful book titled "Celebrating the Jewish Year: The Spring and Summer Holidays : Passover, The Omer, Shavuot, Tisha b'Av" by Paul Steinberg that is also very interesting reading. Inspire * Share * Enjoy * Plant a Tree. Lori
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merrimack: We've Come A LONG Way in Real Estate
- 01/12/11 09:45 AM
We've Come A LONG Way in Real Estate in Southern New Hampshire. Does anyone remember in the 80's when there was a big book that was disseminated to the real estate agent/office once a month from the multiple listing service. This book was printed & published in black and white AND was only available to you if you were part of MLS. It was the only thing available for searching for the "perfect" home for your buyer. The only hitch was that the book was a month old. If someone happened to be driving around the neighborhood and saw the … (3 comments)
merrimack: How To Stay Warm During the Winter Months In Southern New Hampshire
- 12/15/10 01:07 AM
How to keep warm in the cold in Southern New Hampshire: As native Alaskans have told me, you can freeze to death faster than you can starve to death. Many of my friends in Brookline, Hollis, Wilton, and Temple heat with wood. Wood is hard to regulate in regards to a controlled temperature in every room. Even for those of us with fossil fuel heating or other types of heat prefer to keep the temperature down at a cool 60 to 62 degrees this winter to conserve on costs. Conserving energy helps to be "Green." Wear warm clothing, bundle up, add … (2 comments)
merrimack: Dabbling in Real Estate
- 12/12/10 03:50 AM
2011 is sure to be a good year for the full time professional dedicated to helping homeowners in need of a specialist who understands short sales, the current market, and can intelligently talk about what is happening in the real estate industry. My concern is for all those who want to "dabble" in real estate. For those people who work full time jobs and think they can just "supplement" their income with a part time career in real estate. I recently did a deal with one of those "part timers" who worked a full time job and the house almost did … (4 comments)
This time of year Christmas goodies are always fun to eat, but I like to eat out year round. My real estate friends, colleagues and business partners all enjoy finding wonderful little quaint places that don't cost a lot. I seem to find places where I can have a lunch sit down meal and walk out only spending $6.00 or $7.00 dollars. Here's the scoop (no pun intended): Bugaboo - they give you dinner size portions at lunch. The key: ask them to split the meal. My mother and … (0 comments)
merrimack: Getting Hung Up On Titles
- 12/08/10 08:17 AM
Getting Hung Up On Titles Doesn't Help You Sell Real Estate In Hollis, Brookline or Nashua, NH. It still amazes me to read real estate bio pages that go on and on and on and on... about... titles. They are a CDPE, CRS, SRES, ABR, you name it.... and the ultimate is "top producer" or "million dollar producer..." (If a house costs a million that's not saying much.) Oh, don't get me wrong, I think it shows credibility and in a signature file or at the bottom of the page, titles are A.O.K. in my book. What bugs me is when … (0 comments)
merrimack: It's The Little Things Clients Remember
- 12/07/10 01:59 AM
Clients Remember "The Little Things" As the year 2010 comes to a close I try remember and embrace my valued client base. At the end of the year I like to make a copy of the past years clients HUD Settlement Statement and mail it to them with a little note that says, "just in case you cannot locate your HUD for tax purposes, here's a copy..." Sometimes my clients will decorate their house for the holidays and I've driven by, taken a picture (with their permission) and then I have their house made into a "holiday stamp" that they can … (1 comments)
merrimack: Home Improvements Versus Home Maintenance
- 11/30/10 06:43 AM
Recently, I went on a listing appointment in Hollis New Hampshire and spent a few hours learning about the sellers home and listening to what he had done in the way of improvements. What I realized, not only with this homeowner, but with many others is that they are confused about home maintenance that is necessary to keep the current market value of their home but what it considered an overall "improvement" that actually adds value to the home. For example, fixing the plumbing, repairing the siding, replacing a faulty/leaky roof, or putting in new carpet is just part of what … (1 comments)
merrimack: New Hampshire Market Update
- 11/26/10 11:38 PM
NH Market Update The New Hampshire real estate market experienced a downturn in third quarter as transactions dropped sharply as compared to 2009, Both single family homes and condominium sales were soft however prices continued to stabilize. Third quarter market statistics represent the "summer market" which is typically a slower market. It is important to review and understand the previous years activity over the same time period. The peak activity for transactions and average sales prices over the last four years occurred in 2007. The NH first quarter reports a substantially different picture with increased transactions over 2009 and property values … (2 comments)
merrimack: Geothermal heating and cooling - going GREEN?
- 10/25/10 07:41 AM
Hollis New Hampshire Geothermal Heating & Cooling. One of my clients recently built a home in Hollis New Hampshire and opted for Geothermal heating and cooling. Geothermal technology utilizes the ground source for heating and cooling - very simple - a geo-exchange. It is a safe technology that uses the earth's renewable energy to provide high-efficiency heating and cooling. In winter, it draws heat from the ground and transfers it to your home, and in the summer it extracts heat from your home and transfers it to the ground. Hardware consists only of a heat pump connected to a water source … (0 comments)
merrimack: Are you a Branded or Non-Branded REALTOR?
- 10/23/10 12:42 PM
At a recent convention we debated about whether or not a strong large conglomerate brand presence was/is necessary to be successful in this marketplace. At one point I was with a large branded company that does extensive advertising. Do you need marketshare compilated with brand image? Personally, if you have been in the business for awhile, I feel that people to business with YOU not the company. I argue the point constantly that I could put up a sign such as "Pu Pu Realty" (like the Pu Pu Platter) and call myself "the best cuisine in real estate" and … (5 comments)
merrimack: Your Full Service Real Estate Agent
- 10/23/10 12:27 PM
In this market I find that the sellers expectation of me is great and extends well beyond what my usual and customary real estate service would include. For example, I find that I have to coordinate their move, assist them in cleaning the house, meet vendors at their home to complete specific "fix its," help them paint, stage, etc. One retired seller recently called me and told me thay were bored and wanted me to take them to lunch. Does anyone else experience this or have some weird stories to share!
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merrimack: If you don't own a FLIP you're missing the boat!!!
- 10/21/10 09:37 AM
As a busy real estate professional I've found the most "bang for my buck" in advertising is video. Non-linear digital video editing use to be hard. I worked for a technical company known as Teradyne in the 80s and trying to splice video with antiquated software could take weeks. Ah, those are the days I don't miss. Anyway, I'm a real estate agent now, still fascinated with video, love youtube, and I have recently discovered a new gadget called "FLIP." Every real estate agent should own one! WHY? Here's WHY - It is portable, light weight and you don't have to … (5 comments)
merrimack: My Charger Cost More Than MY Phone - urgh!
- 10/18/10 01:11 PM
My charger to my cell phone broke - the wire became loose and it just would not charge my phone. So I went to the cell phone store today and found that a replacement for the charger would cost $29.98. After asking a few more questions, they told me that I was entitled to a "phone upgrade." Mind you... they don't call you after a year and let you know as a courtesy that you can upgrade, you have to wait until something breaks to figure it out - duh. Anyway, my brand new fancy phone cost $59.99 with a $50.00 … (3 comments)
merrimack: Too Many Investors Own the Paper So WHO Can Rightfully Foreclose?
- 10/17/10 11:19 AM
There is so much "hoopla" and "to do" in the news about the hault to foreclosures? Why? Because back when all the subprime, interest only, and creative hybrid loans were being written, the paper was sold to a multitude of investors after the close that nobody could keep track. Even now, I see one mortgage company taking the loan, the final investory being another, and then the client is told at the closing table that their loan will be sold within a month or so... the beat goes on. Where does it end!? O.K. so big brother is going to put … (5 comments)
Lori Robertson-Stoudt,
Stoudt Realty, LLC
http://www.StoudtRealty.com
Licensed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. CDPE * ABR * CRS * BROKER
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