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Differences between Real Estate Agents, Brokers, and Brokers Associates

There are many types of real estate terms, such as real estate agent, associate, consultant, or  REALTOR, broker and broker associate.

What do they all mean? 

A real estate broker generally has more education than an agent, but not always.   A real estate broker must be 18 years of age and must reside in Massachusetts at least  one year prior to the issuance of the license.  The applicant needs to submit proof of having been actively affiliated with a Massachusetts real estate broker as a salesper…

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Real Estate Trends for 2014!

Where will real estate take us this year?  Experts from the Urban Land Institute unveiled their view of how the rest of the recovery will play out in their Emerging trends in Real Estate report, released this week at the land use and planning nonprofit's annual conference in Chicago,

The Millennial generation isn't forming new households, and they're not buying as many homes as their parent's generation.

Real estate recovery still hinges on job growth.  The slow pace of job growth as well as incom…

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Real Estate Stress and Burnout!

Selling real estate is a very stressful job and there is quite a lot of burnout, but others love it and thrive on the craziness.  There is a pressure to perform and some sacrifice their personal and family lives for the job, but it doesn't have to be that way.  There is a way to create balance in the real estate career. People feel stressed when their obligations exceed their commitment level.

Here are some tips to help you manage stress.

One:  Know what you want personally.  You provide a service…

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What Are Buyers Really Looking For?

What are buyers really looking for in a house?  Of course, there are the staples we all think of, first and foremost being location, location, location.

There are also a certain number of bedrooms and bathrooms, maybe an open floor plan or granite countertops,  and the price is always a deciding factor, but there are other factors that clients may not even be aware of.

Is the house a true fit?  Many buyers subconsciously either love a  house, hate it, or are indifferent.  It could be associated wi…

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Destination Southcoast!

Destination Southcoast will be hosting a business to business networking event  on Tuesday, July 22nd from 6:00 -8:00 PM at 145 Fairhaven Rd. Mattapoisett.

Bring your business cards and be prepared to network with other local business owners!

Contact Destination SouthCoast to RSVP  508-997-8844 or email megreany@gmail.com

Destination SouthCoast is your Hyperlocal Directory for Businesses on the SouthCoast featuring Live Original Video Endorsements!

 Love Them?  Tell Us!

Only Destination SouthCoast ha…

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What Makes a Good Real Estate Agent?

What makes a good real estate agent?  Do you have what it takes?

Here are some skills you may want to develop and work on.

Problem solver.  You need to know how to properly showcase a house to make it marketable and ready to sell.

You have to be self-motivated.  You have to have the drive to help your clients buy or sell their home.

You have to be honest and practice high ethical standards.

You have to have the hustle and tenacity to market your client's house to sell.  You have to not necessarily wo…

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