Category Archives: Shirley
Trusted Advisor? Trusted Partner, Trusted Agent

Inspired by House Hawker or Trusted Adviser? by Rob Hahn The effects of the economy on the housing market – and vice versa – have not been consistently predicted. I think that very few people correctly predicted the length of … Continue reading
A Different Kind of Mortgage

I sit here writing this looking out at my driveway at my gas guzzler, which I should have traded in when the Cash For Clunkers program was going on. I had thought that the program was such a good idea … Continue reading
What kind of exposure should you expect for your listing?

You have a house. You need to move. Although it hurts, you have priced it where the market analysis suggests. You list it. What next? What’s next is probably the single most important piece of the puzzle. If I were … Continue reading
The NYC Conference

We have just come back from the flagship Real Estate Conference of the year- Inman Connect- and what a time that was! How do you do a recap of 5 days of real estate innovation in just a few paragraphs? … Continue reading
Now is the Time to Sell…

I wrote this post in late 2008: If you are seriously thinking of selling your house, NOW is the time to get serious. So you think we are at the bottom of the market? Here are a few points to … Continue reading
TOP 10 RESOLUTIONS – Stuttgart, AR – from Stuttgart Daily Leader

10. STOP SMOKING – This is the No. 10 resolution because a number of Americans pretty much make this resolution every year. Some follow through, others don’t but with so many options ranging from gum to patches to electronic cigarettes … Continue reading
Holiday giving

The holidays are a time of receiving, but they are also a time for remembering those who are in need. They are definitely a time of giving. Interested in improving the school system in Leominster? A classroom has a call out … Continue reading
National Real Estate News

On the National front: You can read the entire article at BusinessWire here . While this isn’t a solution by any means, it DOES give people a little break through the holidays. Here’s hoping other banks can follow suit. Real estate … Continue reading
First snow of the season
We had our first real snowstorm of the year on Wednesday. Locally, we got anywhere between 7 and 12 inches, and it ended with rain so the snow was heavy to shovel. I was out plowing and had my camera … Continue reading

