real estate: How to Become a Successful Real Estate Agent - 06/16/17 05:24 AM
The secret to earning a living as a real estate agent is simple. Go to work every day. 
There are hundreds of articles and classes on how to spend your time to close more transactions, but the first step is to dedicate eight hours a day to working. If you do that, you will sell houses. Sound too easy?
Many people enter the real estate industry with good intentions. They study and get their salesperson license. They get business cards, and set up a website.  Fifty percent of newer agents leave the business every day. They can't "make it", or earn what, for … (5 comments)

real estate: I'm an Education Junkie - 10/30/11 11:32 PM
Real Estate is a good career to have if you are an education junkie as I am. I love taking classes, going to seminars, workshops, you name it. There are more than enough offerings to keep me satisfied.
 
There are so many niche's to choose, learn about and specialize in:  condos, green properties, coastal properties, seniors, or first time homebuyers, to name a few.  
  
Keeping up with market trends, legal changes that affect our clients, and industry news is a part of being a real estate professional that i enjoy. So much to be informed about!

Then … (5 comments)

real estate: How Real Estate Relates to the Boston Bruins - 06/19/11 01:27 AM
One Million people came to Boston today to celebrate and watch the parade to cheer on the Boston Bruins winning of the Stanley Cup.  It was pretty amazing to watch the celebration on TV. My son and daughter-in-law went in for the celebration and I picked them up when they returned to the Newburyrport train station. 
 
 

I have two sons and they both played hockey throughout their elementary and high school years, so it was natural for my son to still follow the team (my other son lives out of state). We discussed what it might be that … (9 comments)