Like Dorthy said in the Wizard of Oz "There is no place like home"... I say there is no place like your own waterfront home and as we travel the road into winter there is no better time to buy than now.
A recent question posed via e-mail asked "When is the best time to buy a waterfront property in NH?" and "When can I get the best "deal" for waterfront in NH?".
The best time in my opinion is at the end of the summer and into fall but before the cold freezing days of winter set upon us. The reason being that most people who own a seasonal or even a year round water property often times do not live in the home year round. They may have used and enjoyed their waterfront home during the summer months even while trying to sell but as they are closing up, perhaps winterizing for another season, the motivation to sell is at it's highest. Also the holidays always arrive with the need for extra money.
Most people will list their waterfront property in the spring as we all know spring and summer is prime waterfront season. Those that have failed to sell during those months will be all the more motivated going into the winter.
Currently there is an abundance of water property available in every price range. If you'd like more information about buying a New Hampshire waterfront property or about buying a home in general give us a call we'd love to help you find that perfect home you can all your own.
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This past Monday, Oct 6, I was interviewed live on a local Concord NH radio program called In The House on WKXL1450.
The program was on the air from 1pm to 2pm and the topic was REALTOR Ethics and how they effect (or is it affect) the consumer. We ended up running out of time so the second interview will take place Monday Oct 13th and will be broadcast live. Funny thing is, as a kid I always wanted to be on the radio in fact I used to play act using a brush as my microphone...Think of Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear and singing into a brush in the movie Risky Business LOL.
I was interviewed by Brenda Perkins the host of In The House and she did a great job making me feel relaxed. I felt comfortable talking Ethics and couldn't believe how quick the hour flew by.
If you missed the show, as most of you did, since I told no one I was doing it, I have linked it here and on New Hampshire Real Estate Blogs.com for you to enjoy. :)
On Tuesday I was in Rutland Vermont where I taught the Vermont Association of REALTORS full day Professional Standards workshop. The class offered seven hours of continuing education credit which 120 REALTORS took advantage of. Most of these REALTORS serve on the Professional Standards and Grievance committees and Board of Directors for various local boards. It was a great class!
Vermont is a beautiful state and I was lucky enough that my hubby Jay was able to go with me so that we could enjoy a leisurely ride home the next day. The foliage was awesome and the whole state is just so pretty.
If you've never been to Vermont perhaps you should consider planning a trip in the near future.
Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training
NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com
Follow me on Twitter.com @monimcg
Our internet web stats for the month of September 2007 vs September of 2008 is a clear indication that the housing slowdown is real. Interestingly, while looking at the broker showings on our listings it shows me that showing are way up compared to the same time frame last year. Also, our Featured Home page on the front page of our site is featuring our listings at a much higher rate than this time last year. Unique visitors are down a little but having over 20,000 unique visitors is not bad. A unique visitor is a visitor whose computer IP address has not been on our site.
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Total Sessions |
51,289 |
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Page Views For Month |
390,462 |
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Page Views Per Visit |
7.61 |
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Absolute Unique Visitors |
21,558 |
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E-Leads Received |
501 |
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Broker Showings On Our Homes |
1961 |
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Total Sessions |
59,065 |
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Page Views For Month |
513,548 |
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Page Views Per Visit |
8.69 |
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Absolute Unique Visitors |
22,498 |
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E-Leads Received |
828 |
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Broker Showings On Our Homes |
1653 |
Really I don't!
Jay and I held two of our listings open which means we did a lot of sitting and waiting.
My sellers prepped the house and it looked lovely but only one customer came through and they were looking for a lease rather than a purchase.
Jay didn't do much better at his. He had some drive bys but no one got out of the car.
Not a new concept at all. But still we do opens, we disrupt our sellers and blow up balloons, put signs up everywhere, post the open house on line, even do some print ads...all to no avail.
I think I'm done doing opens.
Why bother when we have virtual tours and videos posted of all our listings on line.
Maybe my next promotional will be...
Open House- Sunday 12-3 but only if you call
Personally I think I'd rather be on call than sitting and waiting!
Monika McGillicuddy Real Estate Training
NewHampshireRealEstateBlog.com
Follow me on Twitter.com @monimcg
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We talk about everything you need to know about buying or selling real estate in Southern NH. and training to be a great real estate agent! Call 603-548-7728 for additional information.
I have been a New Hampshire real estate agent since 1984 and have been training other agents since 1988.
I live in Hampstead NH with my husband and business partner Jay. Jay and I work together as a real estate team for Prudential Verani in Hampstead. He holds down the sales front while I spend a lot of my time training agents. Together we have over 44 years of real estate experience behind us. I teach ABR, SRES, GRI, Quick Start which is a new agent training program and Ethics courses for the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS®. I also teach several courses including Agency and REALTOR® professionalism through out the states of NH, Vermont and Maine. I have several classes that I have developed that are approved for continuing education credits for license renewal in NH,VT and Maine.
Want to learn more about Monika McGillicuddy check out my Blog at New Hampshire Real Estate Blogs.
Since becoming a REALTOR® in 1984, I have twice been honored to have been selected REALTOR® of the Year by my peers. I have served on several committees, chaired the professional standards committee for several years, as well as being a State, local Director and an orientation instructor for my local board.
I have also been very active at the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS®, a long-term member of and have chaired the professional standards committee, the legal committee, served on the Executive committee for 2 years. I have just been selected to chair the Professional Development committee.
I am a National Association of REALTORS® trained Professional Standards and Mediation instructor. Currently I am serving a second 3 year term on National Associations of REALTORS®, Professional Standards committee.
I continue to work in the field listing and selling real estate on a daily basis. Over the years, I have attended countless seminars, conferences, conventions, and continue to promote the REALTOR® image and spirit that I so strongly believe in.
I discovered my passion for teaching early in my real estate career and I am really proud to be able to offer hands on skill development programs for REALTORS® of all levels.
Disclaimer……
~All statistics and housing information provided by Northern New England Real Estate Network Service. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Seek the advice of an attorney on all legal matters.
~The opinions expressed on this blog are that of Jay and Monika McGillicuddy and no one else’s and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Prudential Verani Realty, Inc. or any employee thereof. Prudential Verani is not responsible for the accuracy of any of the information supplied by us on this blog. All information deemed accurate in is our best opinion and should not be relied upon without personally verifying it yourself. The information we post is believed to be accurate at the time of the post, our opinion of the situation may change at a later time with newer information or under a different set of circumstances. In other words, we reserve the right to change our mind from time to time. We are open to your comments on the blog post, however, we do reserve the right to delete your comment, if we find it offensive or hateful. Let’s all play nicely in the sandbox.
Check out my Training Website for detailed information on courses including the SRES and ABR courses.
Some of the classes that I currently teach besides GRI,ABR and SRES are:
Agency in the Trenches
Code of Ethics
New Agent Training QuickStart Program
Dual Agency Life in the Fast Lane
REALTOR Professional Guidelines
nderstanding Fiduciary...Your Professional Obligation
Procuring Cause...doing the right thing and getting paid for it
The Professional standards Enforcement Process.. what happens when we don't play nice in the sandbox
From a recent class…"Professional conduct and proper business practices should be part of licensing requirements." "Good open discussion on good business practice. Monika is very clear in presenting material & allows others to interject freely""Monika does great job training. She is always a pleasure to listen to & very knowledgeable. She does a great job making sure the class understands what's being taught. I like that she involves the class & doesn't focus on talking the entire time" "Great class, everyone should be encouraged to take this class." "Very helpful hearing the different scenarios/stories from other agents and Monika. Also, recommendations very helpful." "Good sharing of information" "A very good class" "Great topic-should be required each year for all agents or for recertification." "It was very informative. I think it is a very valuable class." “Monika is a great presenter!”“Really enjoyed the class- fun, straight forward, well paced and relevant information”“Excellent presentation and pace”“Monika did a great job explaining Agency relationships, the pit falls and how to keep it all in perspective”“She is simply- great”“Excellent instructor”“Should be required just like the CORE”“She made a basic topic very interesting”“Great examples of bad behavior”
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