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Earthquake Shakes up Southeastern Massachusetts
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake shook Southeastern Massachusetts on Tuesday evening around 6 pm. The epicenter was located near Bliss Corner in Dartmouth. The tremors were felt in New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, Rochester, and Mattapoisett. Many reported feeling a loud boom as if their furnace had exploded. Most people wondered what it was. Many felt it could have been an accident outside.
There were no reports of any injuries or damage. Since the earthquake was relatively shallow it was fel…
Google + is the Way to Go!
As a real estate agent, we know that marketing is a big part of the business. How can you sell a house if no one sees it. This is where social media marketing comes in . Most consumers start their search online and you want them to find you. A good website that you blog on regularly is a crucial part of your success as an agent, but where do you share your posts? Google +, Facebook, Pinterest , Twitter are all great and you can post on all, but Google + should definitely be your first sto…Neighborhood Real Estate Agent!
What are consumers really looking for in a real estate agent? Of course they'd like you to sell their home for them in a timely manner or help them buy a new house, but they can look up houses on their own on the internet. What else are they looking for?Real Estate Agents still have the local market knowledge and expertise they are looking for. It is one of our competitive edges in this day and age. There are a lot of statistics and facts on the local real estate sites, but not always accurat…
Give Without Expectation!
This is a good business strategy! While there are consumers who hire agents strictly based on their numbers, the majority want to respect and like their agent as well. Whether you have always been a giving person by nature, or you want to become one as part of the new personal and professional you, it is something to strive for. Think about it. When you go to hire any type of professional, your first step is to think about whether there is anyone that you know personally and, perhaps admire a …Bold Moves Do Gooder!
Caught in the act of service. Eli MacGregor was seen doing some serious shoveling in his Bold Moves Sweatshirt. Eli loves to shovel and shoveled the steps and deck of his home and then went to his grandparents house to shovel their path and driveway. The snow was heavy and wet but Eli wasted no time shoveling out his Chickadee and Grampie's house so they wouldn't have to shovel the wet and heavy snow themselves.
It's never too early to start doing good f…
Juggling Your Real Estate Career and Family Life
Juggling your real estate career and your family time can be tricky but definitely worth it. There are many ways to accomplish this.Make family time an appointment. When you have an important family event simply treat it as an appointment and tell clients you are booked at that time. Give them another time to meet. Most will understand.
At the beginning of the year, plan your vacation and pre- book family time and stay committed to it.
Have a friend in the office that can help you out when y…
Senate Passes Bill to Delay Flood Insurance Hikes!
The Senate passed a bill to delay flood insurance hikes. This is a huge relief to hundreds of thousands of homeowners in coastal andflood-zone areas who were looking at drastically higher flood insurance premiums. Angry constituents inundated Capital Hill with complaints.The vote was 67-32 which shows that Capital Hill is listening to the widespread alarm which occurred when changes were made to shore up the program's finances resulting in astronomically high, unaffordable insurance rates for…
Body Language and Communication
BODY LANGUAGE
WHAT IS YOUR BODY SAYING?
What signals are you sending to others about yourself, and what emotional feedback are you giving others in response to the signals they are sending you.
More than Half!
Body language accounts for more than half of what other people respond to and make assumptions about when connecting with you.
OPEN OR CLOSED?
Body language can be loosely broken into 2 kinds of signals: open and closed.
Open exposes the heart and is welcoming.
Closed defends the heart…
Agent Rising Goes to Real Estate Connect in NYC!
Great information picked up at the 2014 Inman News Real Estate Connect in NYC!
It's been a great couple of days, and we have learned a ton! These conferences are full of information that we are able to bring back to help make you the best Real Estate Agent you can be! One of our major takeaways from this trip was the need to utilize video for your listings. There are some great programs out there right now, one that stood out in particular was Treehouse. Treehouse creates a virtual tour of the…
5 Tips To Launch Your Real Estate Career!
1. Treat it like a Job. Go to work at 9 am (or whatever your designated "working hours" are) and start your day. Offer to help with what is needed. Dress and act professionally. Act "AS IF".
2. Follow a training Plan. Whatever your sales training is, do it the way it is laid out for you. Don't get creative or skip corners. If your company does not provide a training program, use other resources to follow one. Make your car a traveling classroom.
3. Join a Committee at the Board o…
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