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Real Estate Sales Representative - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
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People are scared to buy a house these days. They ask themselves these questions: What if market reaches even deeper and prices fall further down? My investment will be null.  What about all these districts with great schools - prices are too high for me to buy there, but I can get in if I rent ?...
05/19/2011
Why use  a buyer's agent? Because hairdressers still have their jobs! Now that I've got your attentions, I explain. No, I'm not gone insane, and didn't lose my ability to think logically. It's a new comparison I ant to discuss here today: even though you can buy a boxed hair coloring for under $1...
05/17/2011
How to be on schedule when showing homes to  Buyers - what are your favorite "recipes"? Recent Nina Rogof's blog inspired me to write this post.  When I put together a tour for buyers, I try to include at least one property that is "vacant / easy to show" where we don't really have to stick to t...
05/16/2011
It's spring - Time for mulching! Or not?  if your MA home is currently on the market, or getting ready to be put up for sale, mulching is easy and inexpensive way to kick up the curb appeal. Flower beds look so much neater, flowers themselves seem brighter, you can get mulch for a good price if y...
05/14/2011
If you love Boston museums - read this book: The Art Thief, by Noah Charney.  Beginning reminded me a bit of "DaVinci Code", yet only the beginning, there's a different depth in this novel, more crime and more bite. Main characters, even though scientists and art dealers, are not high up in the c...
05/13/2011
There are many nurseries and Garden Centers here in Boston Metro West area, each will have its perks and faithful followers/shoppers. And of course if the only thing you need is a pack of lime, there's no need to drive around looking for the most fully stocked garden center. Actually, any home im...
05/12/2011
Together we can keep Newton a beautiful place it is - sign up for NewtonSERVES! City's annual day of community services in Newton MA is approaching fast -it's this Sunday, May 15th, 2011. if you are Newton resident you probably already received a letter from Mayor Setti Warren. If you did not, or...
05/10/2011
Wooden playground in Wayland, MA - a local Gem! If you live in or near Natick, Wayland, Framingham, or are traveling along rt 27, and 30, take your kids with you some day to play at Wooden Playground, a local favorite at the crossing of rt 27 (North Main st) and 30 (Commonwealth ave).  It's actua...
05/08/2011
Emailing, texting, calling - what's the difference? Every so often there is a discussion here on ActiveRain, that a certain agent or specific client preferred texting over email, or phone calls over texting... The person might have even asked or strongly urged to be contacted only in one way. Dis...
05/07/2011
Oil versus Gas versus?... With oil prices going up, people get more and more concerned not only with their driving, but heating costs as well.  One of my clients is looking for a rental, and he decided to forgo on two very nice single family houses just because they had oil heat. It was otherwise...
05/06/2011
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