Have any of you had to list a home with a known ghost? Have you ever shown a home that gave you a strange feeling?Have you ever sold a home that was the site of a famous crime? As we get closer to Halloween I wonder do you advertise that, what kind of buyer's does that attract. Do you worry ab
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10/07/2007
I was at a Thinkmax event today (a regional RE/MAX event) and one of our speakers was talking about scotomas, also known as blind spots. He had had taken a seminar with Lou Tice of the Pacific Institute. We did 3 great exercises to show us how we can literally not see what is right in front of
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10/05/2007
It seems lately that more deals are falling apart right before or on the day of closing. Lenders are checking for credit credit reports and appraisals sometimes hours before closing. How do we prepare our clients for this? I would love to hear from the lenders on this board as well as fellow Real
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10/04/2007
There are only about 10 weeks until Winter, that's what we've been reminding our clients. They need to seriously consider: Do they want to pay carrying costs over the winter?Pay to heat the home, snow removal and so on. We have alot of activity in New England this fall and certain homes will
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10/03/2007
I am mentoring 2 women in my office who need to jump start their business. One of the things we've been working on is integrity. Most people think integrity is keeping your promises to other, but it is really keeping the promises you make to yourself. How many times have you said:-I will eat heal
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09/27/2007
So, I did lose everything on my hard drive. I feel very lucky that my database is web based and I had many of my files on my office server. Still, I lost all of my emails, details on every transaction I've done this year which cannot be replaced. I also lost all of the painstaking research an
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09/23/2007
Groton has a great public library in the center of town. The library is on 3 floors and they offer everything from book and magazines to dvd's and museum passes. They have great events for kids and teens and book clubs for adults. Here is the link: www.gpl.org Some of the great museum passes
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09/20/2007
We have a great network of trails as part of the Town Forest in Groton. They are well marked and everyone seems to have their favorite.
09/19/2007
If you are new to the area, don't miss the Nashua River Rail trail. It's over 12 miles long and starts in the the town of Ayer. You can park in the center and that is the only part of the trail that has a restroom. It's a very scenic ride with views of ponds, swamps and wildlife. When you get
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09/17/2007
What do you do that sets you apart from everyone else, that WOW's your clients? I'd love to share ideas: -Do you give closing gifts at the table or after? Lunch on moving day?-Do you do pop by's dropping off gifts etc throughout the year?-Do you carry a portable DVD player on showings so the k
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09/17/2007
