Stephanie's Blog

I haven't written a blog in months. I've been partially distracted, partially re-prioritizing my career agenda and partially plain ole' busy!   My client load has been very buyer heavy this year as I wallow through the loan options process with several of them.  I've found more people qualifying ...

Traditionally, my real estate business takes a bit of a shift during the winter months when some sellers decide to take their homes off the market, while only the most serious buyers are shopping for real estate.  Come February, March- early spring, I begin to see an upswing in calls from buyers ...

After 2 years of having a website I've closed out my account and decided to focus on my blogs as my main web presence.  I have my own domain name, but I am unable to use it for one of my blogs because it did not seem to transfer to me once I cancelled my account with the web site provider. I'm st...

Contrary to what you may think, no I did not take a vacation to attend more social media workshops...I took a vacation from social media! Sometimes to see the value of something, I might remove myself from it to reassess how I wish to utilize it.  The changes I will make will be deliberate and in...

Upcoming Open Houses for Better Homes and Gardens The Masiello Group Keene office are as follow: 1/16/2010   39 Prescott Street, Keene- 11:00-12:30 26 Red Oak Drive, Keene- 12:00-1:30 17 Union Street, Keene- 10:00-11:30 48 South Grove Street, Swanzey- 11:00-1:00 84 Kendall Rd, Keene- 3:00-4:30 19...

I have recently spoken with several new potential sellers who will be requesting a short sale from their lenders. Just when we think things are improving, there are people who have worked so hard to hang on to everything they've got for the hope that their situation will improve soon. For many, i...

There comes a time when a working mom has to sit back and take a good hard look at her values for herself professionally, personally and for her family.  This week has become my moment. It's a hard earned moment, one that one comes during times when change occurs. This is a period of likely chang...

"Help! I need to sell and my home's not selling!" Often I hear some variation of this phrase though the "!" is removed. It's usually followed by a distressed look and a tone of "learned helplessness". I'm not putting down these sellers but they should not be at the point of desperation!   The sys...

This week BH&G The Masiello Group has the following open houses in Keene, Swanzey and Chesterfield: Saturday, January 9th   26 Meadow Lane, Swanzey 11-12:30 28 Owens Drive, Swanzey 10-12 128 Talbot Hill, Swanzey 10-11:30 62 Timberlane, Keene 12-1:30 162 Talbot Hill, Swanzey 11-1 168 Talbot Hill, ...

I've looked forward to this event for weeks now. Ever since physically last attending the REBarCamp Boston (visit site for upcoming live events) I've wanted to attend another. I drove 2 hours to Boston, took a 30 minute train ride, walked 30 minutes toward an old building, go stuck in an old frei...