Stephanie's Blog

I owe too much. I need enough to put down on my next house. What a normal strategy to want to take when needing to sell a home.  If I weren't in real estate I'd likely be thinking the same thing. Ever hear of "knowing enough to know you don't know enough?" That's what hit me during my first year ...

There is no doubt in my mind that I am a consultant to the buyers and sellers I represent.  What's funny about it is I'm the only one who approaches it this way.  I don't get the sense that the buyer or seller takes on this perspective because if they did, their initial questions may take on a di...

11/21/2009 28 Owens Drive, Swanzey 10:00-12:00 37H Windsor Court, Keene 11:30-1:00 131 Swanzey Lake Rd, Swanzey 11:00-12:30 58 Valley Park Drive, Chesterfield 12:00-1:00 31 Base Hill Rd, Keene 11:00-1:00 515 Washington Street, Keene 11:30-1:00 59 Gilsum Rd, Sullivan 1:30-3:00 48 Martin Street, Ke...

I arrived at the office today with a few hours open to "prospect" and "do marketing stuff"... After promoting my propertines on Twitter and sending mailings to just expired listings, I arrived at the making of my web commercial on Fullfilling my Clients Dreams.  Thanks to Better Homes and Gardens...

For several months now I've been posting the open house list for Keene's Better Homes and Gardens The Masiello Group in Keene, NH.  (Click on the link for November 14-15, 2009 open houses.)  I've found a regular stream of visitors and, more recently, was told from a host of a Keene open house tha...

This morning I was doing some research on affordable housing for first time buyers shopping in Keene, NH and I couldn't believe the number of great properties available to these buyers!  At any given time Keene typically has approximately 115-130 single family residential properties on the market...

If you haven't already watched this video on the impact of Social Media on our world, it's one to watch. Having gone viral long ago, I heard about this video time and time again as it got posted onto Facebook, distributed on Twitter, and received tons of comments on Youtube. The use of video like...

11/7/2009 28 Owens Drive, Swanzey 10:00-12:00 9 Prospect Street, Hinsdale 10:30-12:00 46 Arlington Ave, Keene 11:00-1:00 61 Hilltop Drive, Keene 1:00-3:00 206 Pako Avenue, Keene 12:30-2:00 26 Colby Street, Keene 11:00-12:30 3 Earl Avenue, Winchester 11:30-1:00 33 Richmond Rd, Troy  11:00-1:00 103...

I just got off teleconference with the NHAR Social Media task force team: Shannon Aldrich, Ansel Crombleholme, Jay McGillicuddy (chair), Dan O'Halloran and myself, Stephanie Jacques.  The task force was set up to help NHAR and it's members implement the use of social media tools for communication...

#1. I'm boarding my horse indoors so I can ride all winter and keep my sanity. I'm putting all my cards on this one because riding is my passion. This winter I'm NOT going 6 months without it! 2. Social Media NETWORKING! You never know what's coming around the corner when you're embarked in the s...