Remembering the historic "Mother's Day Storm" of 2006 - 03/14/10 10:05 AM

Let's remember how bad it really was!
  My general territory is in the Essex and Middlesex Counties of  Massachusetts.  We had a storm in May of 2006 which has been etched into history as the "Mother's Day Storm".  The  major storm actually started on Friday May 12th and continued through the weekend ending in the A.M. hours of Monday May 15th.   When all was done this storm dumped up to a foot of rain in many areas in North East Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.  Adding to the problem were over flowing rivers and the prediction of more rain over the next … (0 comments)

"Peace Of Mind" Listing Program - 03/05/10 07:41 AM
My New Program for those who doubt the market data.
I take great pride in my ability to establish a listing price that will attract offers. Unfortunately, not everyone likes to hear what the market is saying.  I understand that some NEED to get a certain price in order to accomplish their overall goal, but that isn't how it works.
While most Realtors understand the need to price listings properly, there are stll too many willing to take a listing at what ever price, just to get the sign in the yard.  I'm not talking $10k-20k over, I have seen listings … (3 comments)

Private Sale, Short Sale, Forclosure or REO What Is The Best Deal? - 03/04/10 07:37 AM
The answer is .... All Of The Above!!!
First and foremost, in order to get the best deal, the property itself must meet the majority of your needs and have the fewest drawbacks. If you can find a private sale that meets your needs, but costs more than an REO that would take a ton of money to bring back to life, then the private sale is the better deal. It may make more sense to wait the 3-6 months to get a short sale property that meets all of your needs, rather than closing quickly on something that doesn't.  
The bottom line is … (0 comments)

 

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