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Here's an interesting post from Claudette Millette.  If this catches on, I could find myself located within a stop and shop, which would not be good for my waistline.  (Hey, I'm gonna run over to aisle 3 for a couple of Twinkies, and a starbuck Frappucino).

Let's keep an eye on this one, shall we?

Original content by Claudette Millette

Real Estate ExperimentThis is an interesting idea.  Re/Max of New England has signed an agreement with Stop and Shop Supermarkets to open as many as 17 real estate offices right inside their stores.  

Jay Hummer, executive vice president of the organization has said that the move will begin over the next three to four months.

"It's something we've been working on for a year now, says Hummer. "It's a great way for our broker-owners and agents to be able to connect with the consumer...in a very convenient location."  Via Enterprise News 

Big on convenience but small on space, the supermarket-based offices will range in size from 200 square feet to 400 square feet.  Each office will provide MLS access for consumers.  The company plans to have several agents based out of each location.  

Stop & Shop has had a history with pharmacies and flower shops in their stores, but this will be their first attempt at housing real estate agents.  

The prototypes for these offices are to be in an open air environment which could mean doing floor duty with the sound of cash registers and squeaky carts.  

This is certainly out-of-the-box thinking and could be a unique experiment. 

But, will real estate agents really want to go to work in supermarkets?

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 ALAN MAY, Realtor®   
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Comments (3)

Jody Lautenbach
Century 21 Premier Associates - Pella, IA

I think this would be a great idea in large towns.  Many time that is where the men go and pick up the paper and can look at houses too.  Floor duty would be interesting.

Jan 28, 2010 12:49 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Jody - er... I'll have a six pack of bud, two sticks of beef jerky, and a 2-bedroom condo near the beach!

Jan 28, 2010 01:46 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Alan, I answered Claudette's post, so I'll say nearly the same thing to your readers, this is a great move...there are only a few things one really needs to go to a store for these days...with on-line shopping. Food is a basic requirement and we're all forced to enter this type of store.

Jan 28, 2010 06:20 AM