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New Hampshire Training Center...I'm excited

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty

 A little dream a little reality
 
Who says dream can't come true?  As some of you know I am a real estate agent who does a lot of training. I write most of my own courses and create my own power point presentations. I've been training for many years and in my former real estate office I was the training director in charge of it all.

During the past 4 years I've been hired by many individual offices, boards and associations to conduct workshops and seminars.  While I'm pretty busy writing and updating courses, I've also been renting space at my local board office and putting on my own workshops basically hiring myself.  When I hire myself, it means I work close to home and I really like that.

I usually get great reviews and people like taking my classes but at my board office I can only teach one class.  The same one over and over again!

Long story short I have been extremely limited by my board as to what I can teach there. They have had a long term verbal contract with another educator and no one else can teach any real estate related topics that she covers. So after a while I decided to look elsewhere to hold my classes. My main concern about leaving the board office is the boards location is so easy to get to and so well known. Would I lose my following?

I was and am nervous!

Taking a leap of faith Jay and I entered into an agreement with a local title company to rent out space in their partially finished lower level conference room.  We needed to renovate and then set up for classes with chairs, tables and stuff like that. We needed to have electrical work, sheet rock work and carpet stuff done.


My budget was limited, my willpower strong and my husband very supportive...actually more than supportive...he had the vision.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy

Serving Southern New Hampshire and Rockingham County

Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training Website

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Hampstead NH Real Estate

603-548-7728



We have some very close awesome friends Brad and Liz Yasika, who own a company called  Craft Master Woodworking,LLC. They lent us a hand, actually more than a hand. Without Brad we would not have been able to create our Training Center...he gave us his time, his creativity and his muscle as he and Jay toiled together to finish my little room.

My little dream became a reality. I will be holding my first class in my New Hampshire Training center on March 9th and I am so excited that I wanted to share it with you all! Thanks to Jeff Turner I can show you a little of what my Training Center looks like. It's not completely finished yet but close enough.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, Southern NH and the Seacoast area real estate specialists.

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, covering southern NH and the Seacoast area. If you’re thinking of selling or buying a southern NH or Seacoast area home give us a call…we’d love to help make your home ownership dreams come true.

E-mail Jay and Monika or call or text at 603-548-7728

Jay and Monika McGillicuddy, NH REALTORS

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty

603-944-9172 direct line

603-434-2377 office

 

Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area
Hi Karen...Thanks so much for the comment! So far as of today I have 18 people signed up for Friday...I need to go buy an other table. I only have table space for 17. I figured I'd maybe have 15 tops. I have room to add more tables. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Mar 06, 2007 08:56 PM
Sue Argue
Staged First Impressions - Hampton, NH
NH Home Stager

Good luck tomorrow!!! Are you going to show us the podcast tomorrow night??

Sue Argue 

Mar 07, 2007 11:37 PM
Sue Argue
Staged First Impressions - Hampton, NH
NH Home Stager
WE WANT AN UPDATE!!! Did you break a leg?
Mar 09, 2007 11:57 AM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

LOL...Thank you so much! What a day...It went GREAT. I had 20 sign up and had 4 no shows and 2 walk ins. My space is small and I only have table space for 20 and an extra 5 seats.  I ended up with 18. My comments were all excellent!  It's been a long week!

Thank you

Moni 

Mar 09, 2007 12:03 PM
Sue Argue
Staged First Impressions - Hampton, NH
NH Home Stager
Good for you. I'm glad there wasn't a snowstorm. Now a restful weekend to relax and smell the roses.
Mar 09, 2007 12:21 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
I knew it would be great!! Such a wonderful high. Keep enjoying. As good as you were today, you will just keep getting better!! Did you tape? Would love to hear details.
Mar 09, 2007 12:48 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Congratulations, Monika. We were all looking forward to hearing from you. Great job. It will just build from here! Great way to head into the weekend. Jay must be so proud, too!

Jeff

Mar 09, 2007 12:51 PM
Karen Hurst
RICOASTALLIVING.COM - Warwick, RI
Rhode Island Waterfront!

Monika,

I know you must be exhausted after all the excitement, but we are all proud of you, and waiting to hear, so you'll just have to do a post about it:) 

Mar 09, 2007 12:58 PM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

OMG...Thank you all so much. LOL I just posted about it here and you guys are all in here.  I figured so many people wanted some details and wasn't sure if anyone would come back in here so I posted.

Can you believe we forgot to take pictures! It was so exciting!

Mar 09, 2007 01:09 PM
Ann Cummings
RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Gosh, Monika - I don't know how I missed this post of yours!!!  I love what you did with your video tour, and your new 'home' looks just awesome!!!

Ann

Mar 16, 2007 12:03 PM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Thanks Ann!  My 1st class was awesome!

 

Mar 16, 2007 12:57 PM
Sue Argue
Staged First Impressions - Hampton, NH
NH Home Stager
I would welcome the opportunity to talk about the benefits of home staging at your new facility.
Mar 19, 2007 04:00 AM
Linda Davis
RE/MAX Home Team - Gales Ferry, CT
I have a frend in Iowa following a similar career path and I knew I could find this to send to him!!   I've told him all about you!!
Apr 18, 2008 11:46 PM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area
Hi Linda. Thank you! I wish your friend much success!
Apr 19, 2008 12:13 AM
Kim Carpenter
Coldwell Banker - Alton, NH
Lake Winnipesaukee REALTOR -Lake Winnipesaukee Real Estate, NH
That is awesome Monika- what was your first topic??  I will have to go look at the other post you linked to.. Congratulations!! 
Apr 19, 2008 07:44 AM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area
Thanks Kim... I think it was my Consumer Centric class!!!
Apr 19, 2008 10:49 AM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
Hi Monika, I'm on this thread and I can't believe it's been a year.  Hey are you and Jay going to mid year in DC? I'll be there!   
Apr 19, 2008 11:05 AM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
Oh, and I think this is on of the top two posts of yours that I enjoy.  I also saved a place in my heart for the Patriot post.  I saw your tribute to the soldier last week.  You're such a sweetheart.
Apr 19, 2008 11:07 AM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area
Thank you Chris. Jay and I are planning on going to Mid Year...I have to take a few training recert classes while I there. We'll have to catch up somehow!
Apr 19, 2008 11:25 AM
Chris Griffith
Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL - Bonita Springs, FL
Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
Sweet.  I'm on a panel on Wednesday 9-11 a.m. regarding social networking and blogging.  There's a mess of us rumbling around about getting together.  
Apr 19, 2008 11:40 AM