Frances C. Rokicki, Broker~Mentor,CRS

This event will be held on September 11, 2009.

Hoping to meet some of my Active Rain Friends at this event! Be sure to seek me out:)

It will feature the fabulous Joe Neigo, with his, today answers for our success in the market, and Kevin Buffini, the profile master. Are you a Facilitator or a Motivator? Maybe, a little of both? Learn how to master these strengths to help you make more sales. Come and find out from Kevin Buffini!

Get together with other members and carpool if you have to. This will be an awesome event for new and useful information, as well as, networking with like minded people. Here's the details! Hope to meet you there!

September 11th,

2009 Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center

1657 Worcester Rd Framingham, MA 01701

508.879.7200 Guest Fax: 508.875.7593

Parking: Complimentary

Ballroom: Grand South & Centre Event starts at 9:00am

The tips and information that Joe offered were hands on tools! We went home and implemented them with our clients! One of my agents, wrote an offer and got her client off the fence! Thanks Joe!

Brian walked into the room and we all stood and cheered! It was an awesome event. It ended over an hour late! Brian let us know where the market is today and where we are headed. We took so many notes! Kevin Buffini was ill and could not attend. He was missed

Listening to Joe and Brian got the room motivated and ready to work on our market! Brian and Joe were there to talk with us, answer our questions and I think, they got a hug from everyone in the room!

Remember, the year end Sprint starts on Oct 12th!

I thought that this money was offered to first time homebuyers, so that, once they were in their new home, that they would spend the $8,000 on improving the new home. The monies that they would spend on that new home, were to stimulate the local businesses. That being said, why are the buyers expecting every home to have, new siding, new windows, new, stainless appliances, refinished oak floors, new furnace, new roof and the home must be freshly painted.

Hello? I find it hard to believe some of the feedback that I am getting on my listings. Some of these items are in the homes, but, not all. If the Sellers have already dropped their prices to the bottom of their budget, are the buyers still not going to choose their home to purchase because it doesn't have the new stainless appliances? Maybe. I think that in our last, high market, because there was so much flipping with homes going on, that the buyers indeed, expect all homes to be like new, inside and out.

Unfortunately, all of them are not. If you are a Seller in this position, your home will sell. It will just take longer. Save money and drop your price, now. More homes, in my area, are selling. The ones with all of the updates sell much faster than those homes that have partially updated. If you cannot find the funds to update your home more than it is, then you might as well drop your price now. Don't wait. Waiting will only cost you more money in the end. Taxes, utilites and maintenance.

There are a few buyers who are handy and don't mind painting and cleaning. Your home should have strong bones. Meaninng, the structure, the roof, the windows, the electrical service, the furnace (heating system) and the plumbing. Those buyers will be interested in your home, if it is in their price range. Again, drop that price. It is the answer to the faster sale. By the way, the $8,000 bailout refund for first time homebuyers expires now on November 30, 2009.

Hosting an Open House today, in Manchester, Ct! 87 Prospect St, Come by and visit or just, Wish me luck!

Oh my, what a day today has been. We are in the midst of summer, you know, the hot, sticky, humid days. These, typically, are the days that you would just love to be sitting in a pool, lake or ocean. I am working this weekend, because my people are motivated and ready to go. Though, I work most weekends and don't mind. It has become a routine for me. We looked at a few homes today. Some of the homes were shut tight, they are vacant. Others were set up by the owners, with lemonade offered at the kitchen counter. How lovely! I am happy that they offered to leave refreshments out for the folks who were looking at their home. You see refreshments offered more often, during the winter holidays. These sellers are motivated! It's only August!

Trying to open the doors has been challenging. The wood is swollen and you really need to push the door, pretty hard, to get it open. Some of the keys got stuck in the lock, too. Not sure why that happened, but, certainly, did include that in my feedback. You do have to get in to see the home, to hopefully, consider buying it. If there was a smoker in the home, it shows up very strong, in this weather. Keep the fans on or the a/c. It does help with the dampness.

Hoping your Saturday was a productive one, if you were working, and a restful one, if you had a day off.

It's a Good Life,

Fran

At this lazy, summer time of year, do you find that all of the tips that you are trying to make work, just won't? Systems are busy, refusing to let you work? Is it because you would rather be on a beach enjoying the warm, beautiful weather? Be sure to take a day, every week, and treat yourself to a day of sunshine and rest. You will come back, twice as inspired and energized for your business.

It's a Good Life!

This one's for you Brad A:) Thank you for always, helping me with my tech issues:)

Customer: I can't get on the Internet.

Tech support: Are you sure you used the right password?

Customer: Yes, I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.

Tech support: Can you tell me what the password was?

Customer: Five dots.

http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=3675&Q=444548 For the full story click on the link! Apparently, our Governor has had a very busy day today. She is mindful of the struggles that the economy has forced upon all of us. This will be a huge benefit to many people who are facing the possibility of losing their homes!

Thank you, Honorable Governor M. Jodi Rell!

Keep up the good work. We appreciate your efforts!