DC REALTOR Mid Year picturesWe returned home late last night after a horrible 12 hour drive from DC. Traffic and weather conditions were a total nightmare. Jay even managed to get us lost a few time despite the GPS’s best efforts to give him directions…needless to say it was not a “fun” ride. :) The conference was very good albeit it very busy. Tuesday night we attended the New Hampshire Welcome reception held at the Omni Shoreham and it was fun to mingle with fellow New Hampshire-ites and chat up the conference. One thing that I noticed through-out the conference was technology, internet and blogs. I think the National Association of REALTORS sees the writing on the wall and is attempting to “wake-up” the masses but I think that the masses are not yet ready to wake up. Jay and I... Twittered our conference experience and I know we were the only NH REALTORS to do so. One cool thing to happen was we got interviewed by the Real Estate Zebra Daniel Rothamel, it is a long interview but if you want to see it follow the link to the Agent Genius site where he posted it. We also spent some time with fellow real estate bloggers from all over the country, that’s the beauty of Blogging, even though many of us had never met in person we all felt like we knew each other. We enjoyed a great dinner that was organized by Matt Rathbun with the RE.net/ Twitter gang and on Thursday enjoyed a presentation by fellow Bloggers Chris Elizabeth Griffith , Tony Arko and Kieth Garner known as @ktgeek on twitter. Jay and I both attended many presentations full of information affecting real estate, the market and future projections. I’ll be posting more about the conference later but in the meantime enjoy my picture slide show of The New Hampshire Welcome reception and some of the RE.Net World folks in DC. We missed the ActiveRain Party hosted by Patricia Kennedy but heard that a great time was had by all.     2nd day at Mid-Year in DCTuesday I took the all day REBAC Auction course, again so I could be certified to teach it in NH. The test was a little After the class I went to the NAR Bloggers lounge over at the Omni Shoreham where I met fellow blogger Daniel Rothamel from TheRealEstateZebra.com. I had a blast talking with Daniel and Jay also joined us after he came back from the member director forum. We ended up doing did a live video stream from the Bloggers lounge. It was very nice meeting Daniel, Ian Smith from CRT and Keith also from CRT (center for real estate technologies) We missed meeting a few other bloggers during the day but I’m sure we’ll catch up with them in the next few days. After the Bloggers lounge closed we went to the New Hampshire welcome reception and spent an hour or so visiting with fellow NH REALTORS. I took a lot of pictures which I will upload later. Today is going to be crazy...but I will take lots of pictures :) so that I can update you all. It is going to be a very busy week in DC. 1st day at Mid-Year in DC
The class was taught by fellow Active Rainers Amy Chorew and Melanie McLane. This was a debut of the all newly re-vamped class. While it was hard to sit in a class all day long, I really enjoyed it. And yes, I walked away feeling that the day was well spent and that I learned something. The class was sponsored by REBAC and is one of the electives that can be taken to complete the ABR course requirements. Active Rain was mentioned often in the class as was realestateshows.com and other web 2.0 applications. Tomorrow I am taking the all day REBAC Auction course and then tomorrow night Jay and I will be attending the NH weclome reception. It's going to be a busy week in DC but when I get home I will be qualified to teach these two classes...assuming I pass the tests that is. Wish me luck!
Attention Ethics and the REALTOR group membersI am thrilled to announce that Jesse Clifton has graciously agreed to Co-Moderate our group. Jesse has been a long time active member of the group and understands the importance of keeping the group on topic. The Ethics and the REALTOR group rules are simple. "Anything to do with the REALTOR Code of Ethics...Questions on Behavior...The Enforcement Process...Lets talk the Code..." ****Please do not add your listing posts, market reports, political and religious post, self promotion type posts as they will be removed from the group.**** As always we ask that if you feel we have removed a post that should have stayed...that you please notify one of us. Thank you all so much and THANK YOU Jesse!!!
P.S. I am sorry this post looks so plain but I am unable to upload any photos to ActiveRain as there are some glitches in the system.
Happy Mother's DayDon’t forget Mother’s Day this weekend. If you’re looking for something a little different to do on Mother’s Day this year check out the Children’s Museum in Portsmouth NH. The museum is offering free admission on Mother’s Day and it is a fun way to spend some quality family time. Check out their website for more details. Then head on over to the Adams Memorial Opera House in Derry NH to catch a cute entertaining performance of Willy Wonka. What ever you do have a Great Mother’s Day! P.S…If you want to buy mom a new house…here are some suggestions :) * 17 Marilyn Park Drive Listing Blog * NH Waterfront Homes for Sale
First Impressions...who cares??
Yesterday I surfed the MLS and I noticed a listing that had recently expired, the listing photo had a few feet of snow on the ground. Another new listing has 2 photos repeated 3 times…so 8 photo spots used up in the MLS of the same two shots, another showed dishes and clutter on the counters. Then…god forbid a lovely picture of a bathroom showing nothing but the toilet with the lid up no less! I’m happy the house comes with a toilet but really how about showing more of the bathroom or skipping the hopper shot all together. Remember how we were all taught about the importance of making a first impression? Today, depending on what survey you believe up to 90% of home buyers search or use the Internet to find a house. First impressions…each time a listing is viewed on line a decision will be made based on that photo. A decision to make an appointment or to inquire about more information, or the decision to by pass the home completely. What does your on-line listing photos say about you and your house? What does it say about the professionalism of your agent? I wonder if the Sellers of the listings I looked at yesterday know what their online first impression is? I wonder if they care?
Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com The biggest obstacle to climbing the Active Rain ladder to successThe biggest obstacle to climbing the ladder to success is weeding your way through the crowd at the bottom. I'm Climbing the ladder to Active Rain success is not all that different and it is not hard once you push your way through that crowd hanging around on that first step. In NH we currently have 513 members with only about 100 of them having posted a blog or two. The rest... the crowd at the bottom have done nothing but perhaps put up a profile. Some haven't even up loaded a picture or for that matter created much of a profile. Sadly they are missing such a great opportunity, something that can truly help them stand out amongst their competition. Working the Active Rain ladder to success is not rocket science but more like The Golden Rule...do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It's simple really. I'm no expert...but here is my take on it, I know you didn't ask but...
Write posts that you would enjoy reading...hint if they bore you...they'll no doubt bore other people!
Do you like reading comments on your posts?
Even a dog does not poop in their own play ground... Active Rain belongs to all of us ...keep the yard clean and be nice to your fellow bloggers. Think twice if not three times before you hit the "post it" tab...make sure your written words are conveying what you really want them to. Remember hearing... Don't put all your eggs in one basket? Well it's the same with Blogging...get out there beyond the walls of Active Rain and travel the Blogosphere...start an outside Blog, read outside blogs but remember not everyone plays nice in the sandbox.
So blog smart! There are some topics that should be off limits or at least proceed with extreme caution if your going to throw it all out there.
The Golden Rule applies to everything in life and while there is a lot more to blogging than a simple golden rule, like understanding things like SEO and tags ...if you don't have the Golden Rule part down, you'll never get to a point where understanding SEO and tags will make a hill of a difference. You'll just be hanging around with the crowd at the bottom!
Serving Southern New Hampshire and Rockingham County Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com Follow me on Twitter.com @monimcgill
14 Higgins Av Sandown NH * New Price*Opportunity Knocking with this four bedroom Cape style home *Now With a NEW PRICE!!!* MLS # 2709508Offered for sale with the exclusive Prudential Value Range Marketing plan - Seller will entertain offers between $234,900 - $269,876 This is very aggressively priced and looking for buyers with imagination and not afraid of using a little elbow grease. Paint, carpet and some minor upgrading will make this home shine and be an exceptional value.
Warm and inviting with all appliances included means you can move right in and make this Sandown New Hampshire home your very own. Built in 1973 this home has had some updating through-out the years. 200 amp electrical, glass top range, wood stove, brick fireplace, 2 full baths, 4 bedrooms, 2 car detached garage,in ground pool (needs liner), out buildings,hot tub, deck plus 2.92 acres of land ideal for horses. Excellent commuting location and ideally located in Sandown New Hampshire .
This is a a great opportunity for buyers looking to "buy right" in a buyers market. Very easy to show just call or e-mail us and we'll arrange a private showing. Working with a Real Estate Agent...not a problem just let us know their name or give them a call...we'd love to set up an appointment for you!
Serving Southern New Hampshire and Rockingham County Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com Follow me on Twitter.com @monimcgill
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One of those days...Ever have one of those days where no matter what you do it comes out wrong? No matter what you do you can't get warm? I know we all have those days and I know that tomorrow will be better. It always is...but in the meantime I do what I usually do... to find comfort. I look through my picture folder and relive those memories. And tonight I found a little video clip that I shot during our vacation in Bar Harbor Maine last August. We vacation in Bar Harbor every August and stay at the same campground on the same camp site at the waters edge. Our site sits on Western Bay and we are protected by a dotting of islands that buffer us from the open ocean. We camp with a group of good friends and it is something that I really look forward to every year. I'm counting the days till we go again! Tonight I found this video and it made me feel warm and happy so I uploaded it to VEOH and decided to share it with you all. It's kinda shaky...but I think it gives you an idea of what our little piece of paradise is like.
Online Videos by Veoh.com NH Celebrates The Old Man In The MountainsMay 3 2003 is a day many New Hampshire residents will never forget...like remembering where you were when JFK or Bobby got shot...9-11 and Martin Luther King...of course that day is nowhere near the same tragic scale and magnitude of those events, it is a day that traumatized the state of New Hampshire. It is the day that the Old Man fell. It sounds a bit strange to be celebrating an event that changed the face of our state but that is indeed what will happen this weekend. There will be a huge celebration in Franconia Notch State park this weekend...actually five years to the day that the Old Man fell. There will be all sorts of events, music, food and outdoor activities at The Old Man in the Mountain Festival and Salute which will be held to honor his passing. In case you've never heard of the Old Man, let me tell you a little about my old man. He was a very old man indeed, some say he was born an estimated 2,000 plus years ago during the post-glacial period. Even though he was very old his passing was deeply mourned by New Hampshire residents as well as those of its sister New England States. The Old Man in the Mountain. What a sight he was...so majestic...so proud. He sat boldly on the shoulder of Profile Mountain, which juts out into space, some 1200 feet above Profile Lake. His profile was not to be missed by anyone visiting New Hampshire's Majestic White Mountains. We have often pulled off the highway to stop at the viewing station simply so we could look at him, take pictures and just marvel that he was there. Riding up route 93 is just not the same without him. He was a natural phenomenon...not created by man, but cherished by many.
The joy never wore off...never became a yeah so what...been there done that type of attraction. And then one day when we least expected it, he was gone...simply gone. We didn't have a chance to say good bye or take one last photo. We knew he was ailing a little bit and had heard about tentative gentle repairs being done and minor mending needed but no one expected that he would fell. The Old Man of the Mountain, whose stony countenance simply vanished overnight and was discovered missing on May 3, 2003. I'm sorry if you never got to see him in real life...my shots don't do him justice at all. I've included some links that have great photos of New Hampshire's Old Man in The Mountain for your viewing pleasure. RIP
Serving Southern New Hampshire and Rockingham County Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com Follow me on Twitter.com @monimcgill
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harder than I expected but I think I did okay!
I took an all day e-buyer class today at the Mid Year meetings in DC.
It’s May and in New Hampshire my grass is green and my flowers are starting to peek out. Yet last week I got an invite to an open house…the picture of the house had at least a half a foot of snow on the roof.
sure you've all heard that before but it is so very true. 
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