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By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 13
I've burned myself several times in life by procrastination or thinking I was smarter than I actually am. In Real Estate, the market changes day by day. Waiting could cost you plenty of dollars OR you just might luck out. When Pam & I bought our house in 1985 the interest rates were at 13% and ri...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 11
...For Which It StandsToday is our Flags birthday celebration. On 14 June 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States of America.Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777.Flag Day was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow W...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 10
That's a question that seems to pop up frequently. In most instances expending large sums of money preparing a home for sale will not result in the return you might expect. Below are the 4 top renovations you can do for a good return on investment.Top 4 Renovations For The Greatest Return On Inve...

By Suzanne Cutler, 617-549-5829, Braintree MA, Realtor, Real Estate
(Success! Real Estate)
Comments 4
11 Linda Rd. Wilmington Just Listed $489,900Desirable North Wilmington location - close to Route 93 and the North Wilmington Train Station. This well maintained three bedroom Cape is located in a great neighborhood. The main level features the living room with hardwood floors, a beautiful wood bu...

By James Harrison, Selling Made Easy
(Boston Bayside Properties)
Comments 0
Are you thinking about selling your Boston home?Even if you already know exactly where you want to move and why – as in the case of retirement – it’s still a big decision. With a life-changing move on the horizon, you understand how to sell your Boston house for the best possible price.3 Tips to ...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
I had ordered my just listed cards, but I had to update them to under agreement. I am not a big fan of open houses, but I do admit, it did work

By James Lowenstern, Castles Unlimited. Newton MA Real Estate
(Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 0
In order to be a successful real estate agent, you need a variety of important skills to make sure you are doing your best for your clients. But there are some that you simply cannot succeed without, these are the skills that will make or break you.CommunicationCommunication with your agent needs...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 14
You've worked hard, raised a family and now you've reached that new destination called Retirement. The house seems bigger than it did when the kids and their friends were growing up. Maybe it's because there are only 2 of us rambling around the homestead. Different thoughts cross your mind about ...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 18
I find the months of May, June & July to be trying for me as we have Memorial Day, D-Day, Flag Day & July 4th. The memories of military school and service are at the foremost of my thoughts. On this day 75 years ago, 6 June 1944, over 4,000 men (Allied forces) lost their lives on the beaches of N...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 6
There are as many reasons to own a home as there are people. Here's a pictorial, by the crew ar KCM, of some of the top reasons people want to own a home.  The Top Reasons To Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]   Some Highlights: June is National Homeownership Month! Now is a great time to reflect on the...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
Fabulous tri level with a convenient cul-de-sac location in Fairway Acres, walking distance to Downey school, directly across from the Norfolk Country Club and close to University Station. The first floor contains an oversized family room with a slider to patio, a wet bar, and a half bath. Second...

By Joseph D. Federico, Eastern Massachusetts Real Estate
(Donahue Real Estate Co.)
Comments 2
Fabulous tri level with a convenient cul-de-sac location in Fairway Acres, walking distance to Downey school, directly across from the Norfolk Country Club and close to University Station. The first floor contains an oversized family room with a slider to patio, a wet bar, and a half bath. Second...

By Suzanne Cutler, 617-549-5829, Braintree MA, Realtor, Real Estate
(Success! Real Estate)
Comments 1
Just SOLD - 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo at 308 Quarry St. Unit 501 Quincy, MA 02169  for over asking price. Are you looking to buy or sell in Quincy, call me at 617-549-5829. Suzanne Cutler, Realtor285 Washington St Braintree, MA 02184Success! Real Estatesuzannecutler@hotmail.com 

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 52
This is the text of my speech today  Memorial Day 2019 Good Morning Ladies & Gentlemen, My name is Doug Dawes, Commander of the Georgetown Rene J Gagnon American Legion Post #211. Along with the Wanda Codair Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7608 we welcome you to the observance of ...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 24
...This weekend to stop what you are doing and remember those that have perished for the freedoms that we take for granted. For, the men and women in Veteran graves are those who sacrificed their lives while serving and protecting those freedoms. The price for freedom lays within those graves 

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 0
Hows the Market Day 61 Your Million Dollar Year. This is a question any real estate professional should be able to answer in detail when asked, and you will be asked. National trends in lending, inventory, prices, days on market (DOM) and other stats should be followed and understood by the profe...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 8
Wear a Poppy this weekend.Today is National Poppy Day. Many don't know the story of the Poppy and how it came about. Here's the story straight from the American Legion. The Poppy Story After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgi...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 2
On The Road Again Day 60 Your Million Dollar Year. In the real estate business and with your real estate career you will find, if you stick with it, that your life can be changed in a heartbeat. Your life can go from horrible to wonderful in a phone call, it can go the opposite way as well. The m...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 10
The week preceding Memorial Day is a busy one in Georgetown. Here is the schedule.                  Saturday 18 May is Armed Forces Day Tuesday 21 May - Place American Flags on utility poles surrounding the center of town. Thursday 23 May - Georgetown Middle High School Memorial Day Presentation ...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 4
Hiccups and Bumps Day 59 Your Million Dollar Year. So the 90 day start hit a hiccup on the 15th. Being overwhelmed in this business is pretty common, getting over it and getting back on track is not so common.  When you don't achieve a goal you set for yourself, what do you say to yourself? What ...

By Doug Dawes, Your Personal Realtor®
(Keller Williams Realty - Topsfield, MA)
Comments 11
Yup, it is a new statistic to me, since I consider every day to be a good day to list your property on the active market. Statistics are what they are and can reflect what you want to find or prove. I don't know what to think of this. WHAT are your thoughts? Top Days To List Your Home For Sale [I...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 4
Grasping at Straws Day 58 Your Million Dollar Years is probably the worst thing you can do if you are starting out in real estate. You don't want to grab at straws, you want to build a business that produces your living. Starting your career with small goals only gets you small results. Starting ...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 4
How Many No's to get to Yes Day 57 Million Dollar Year. We all want the "yes" as quickly as possible. What we are doing here is trying to quantify how many times you will hear "no", on average, to get to that "yes". Over the years the number of times you are likely to hear "no" until you hear "ye...

By Larry Lawfer, "I listen for a living." It's all about you.
(YourStories Realty Group powered by Castles Unlimited®)
Comments 4
Starting Out Real Estate Day 56 Your Million Dollar Year. When you have been an agent for some time you often forget what it is like to be an agent the first week you get your license. It is true that the barrier to entry into this business is small. In MA where I have a license it only takes 40 ...

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