My Day in Salem County

First Time Home Buyers Seminar Done Right This afternoon the girls from Coldwell Banker Pino Agency's Pennsville office took a field trip to Middletown, DE to meet up with John R. Thomas, a certified mortgage planner.  John was kind enough to invite us (via Active Rain) to his workshop about hold...

If Real Estate Were A Race, Would It Be A 100-Yard Dash Or A Marathon?  Moving listing files from the ACTIVE drawer into the PENDING drawer is a daily goal.  Moving those same files into the SETTLED drawer is the ultimate destination.  The speed with which it happens places its own set of demands...

There is so much talk about 'decluttering' our spaces, both at home and at work.  I am finding that decluttering our email can be just as important.  Mimi's post shows how making one small change can make a significant difference in our daily routines. Thanks, Mimi! Turn off your notifications No...

Bank Foreclosure Price Reduction!  19 Fort Sumpter Road, Pennsville, NJ  08070 Wow!  This spacious two-story home has been recently reduced to $169,000!  A five bedroom, two-and-half-bath colonial that offers a formal livingroom, a familyroom with cozy fireplace and sliders leading to a paver-lin...

Perhaps we should file this under "What will they think of next?"  Many thanks to Alan May for reporting on this very important issue today.  ;-)Okay, my diet is doomed.   the only thing that's currently saving me is that I'm thousands of miles away... but ohmigosh I am so glad they don't have on...

I think Gary has a gentle but important reminder for all of us. What or who can you devote some time to this week?  There are so many worthy causes that sure could use your helping hand.  Just do one little thing and you'll be amazed at the difference it will make!I wanted to put out there a remi...

Today's Real Estate Activities - Febuary 29th, 2012 And the words of the day are:  SETTLEMENT and APPRAISAL!  One very often depends upon the other, you know. After some trials and tribulations, 18 King Street in Pennsville, NJ went to settlement.  Well, I guess that isn't quite the truth.....a t...

Sweet Of The Month Club - Lime-Glazed Citrus Tea Cakes In the summer of 2011, The Pennsville Public Library held their 2nd annual Luau to raise funds for their operating budget.  When asked for a donation, The girls at Coldwell Banker Pino Agency wanted to help, but felt the crunch of a stretched...

Should You Get Your Real Estate License in 2012?  (Or 16.5 Ways To Earn $$ in the Real Estate World This Year) I know what you're thinking....."why on earth would anyone decide to get a Real Estate license now?"  The new semester at The South Jersey Real Estate Academy began last week and it caus...

My Assistant's Bad Day...... Our assistants become our family, don't they?  Well, that is exactly how I feel about my associate, Billy.  It was time for his checkup, so I dutifully accompanied him to his doctor's visit.  It was hard to watch, but I knew he was in good hands.  Billy goes to Woodst...