As we look to the future of Real Estate and the different cycles we endure we must be  cognizant of the fact that what goes up must come down.

What we really need to be watchful for are those agents in our offices who always see the glass half empty and not half full.

Many years ago my father had a sheet of paper under the glass top of his desk and everyone that came into his office sat down on the otherside of his desk and they would always read it.

When he passed away I kept the story.

Now, I would like to share it with you because it has stayed with me ever since.

 THE MAN WHO SOLD HOT DOGS        

THERE WAS A MAN WHO LIVED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SOLD HOT DOGS.

HE WAS HARD OF HEARING SO HE HAD NO RADIO.

HE HAD TROUBLE WITH HIS EYES SO HE READ NO NEWSPAPERS.

BUT HE SOLD GOOD HOT DOGS.

HE PUT UP SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY TELLING HOW GOOD THEY WERE.

HE STOOD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRIED; "BUY A HOT DOG, MISTER?

AND PEOPLE BOUGHT.

HE INCREASED HIS MEAT AND BUN ORDERS.

HE BOUGHT A BIGGER STOVE TO TAKE CARE OF HIS TRADE.

HE FINALLY GOT HIS SON HOME FROM COLLEGE TO HELP HIM OUT.

BUT THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED.

HIS SON SAID, "FATHER, HAVEN'T YOU BEEN LISTENING TO THE RADIO?

HAVEN'T YOU BEEN READING THE NEWSPAPERS?

THERE'S A BIG DEPRESSION.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION IS TERRIBLE.

THE DOMESTIC SITUATION IS WORSE."

WHERE UPON THE FATHER THOUGHT, "WELL, MY SON'S BEEN TO COLLEGE, HE READS THE PAPERS AND HE LISTENS TO THE RADIO, AND HE OUGHT TO KNOW."

SO THE FATHER CUT DOWN ON HIS MEAT AND BUN ORDERS, TOOK DOWN HIS ADVERTISING SIGNS, AND NO LONGER BOTHERED TO STAND OUT ON THE HIGHWAY TO SELL HIS HOT DOGS.

AND HIS HOT DOG SALES FELL ALMOST OVERNIGHT.

"YOU'RE RIGHT, SON" THE FATHER SAID TO THE BOY.

"WE CERTINAILY ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A GREAT DEPRESSION."

 

 WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT .......THIS STORY SPEAKS VOLUMES

This is an excerpt of what I spoke about at the 2003 New Hampshire Association of REALTORS Annual Convention following in the footsteps of

                                  

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                            Being sworn in by wife Monika

                                                                         

                                        

 

 

AR Member 2003 NHAR President Ann Cummings

Have you ever wondered that some days no matter what happens somthing always goes awry. Not only once but sometimes more than once? For me it’s usually 3 times. This can be a positive or a negative.

Yesterday, MLW (my lovely wife) went to Staples to have our Christmas newsletter printed out. She had worked on this for many days and hours formatting and lining things up and it looks great. She gets to Staples and lo and behold their printer is on the fritz and she has to return later in the day to pick it up. That’s 1

Next she goes to Walmart to have our Christmas picture cards printed out and I told her she needs to bring the thumbdrive thumb drivewith the picture on it to print the cards out. Guess what, this Walmart does not have a machine to print out pictures via a thumbdrive. That’s 2.

She arrives back home and tells me what has happened and I laugh and I say to myself what’s next. She says she can upload the photo to Walmarts website and we can p/u the cards at the Epping store 25 minutes away within and hour. The first store is only 5 minutes away and their website directed us to go to the Epping store if we wanted our pictures.

She asks if I want to go with her and I agree, we arrive at Walmart and go directly to the photo department. The girl behind the counter is busy and she finally gets to us after about a ten minute wait. I drift over to the TV department and check out what they have to offer. Ten minutes go by and Monika is still at the counter and I go back to find out they can’t find our pictures. That’s 3

I figure Monika must have messed up sending the photos to their website. Lo and behold they find our cards after another 15 minute wait. Somehow it got stuck in Walmart Cyberspace.

In the meantime Monika receives a voicemail saying that the newsletter at Staples is ready. A Positive

The best part is when the Walmart clerk told us we could probably get the cards free because they weren’t ready within one hour.

Sure enough we got the cards for free. A Positive

We left Walmart happy and went to Staples to pick up our newsletter and it came out great we are very pleased. A Positive

Back in May a friend of ours son got in a motorcycle accident and it happened right down the street from us. Monika drove by the scene and panicked thinking it was her son. Luckily it wasn’t. That’s 1

In July we were out to dinner with friends and when we woke up the next morning we received a voice mail saying that their son in-law was in a tragic motorcycle accident and it was touch and go. That’s 2

I knew three was not too far away after that.

On October 9th this year I received a phone message from Monika that her son Marty was in a motorcycle accident and he had broken his neck at C6 & C7 of his spinal cord. A small pick up truck pulled out in front of him. That’s 3

By the power of prayer all three accident victims are doing very well.

Things just seem to happen in three’s.

As the world turns....

I've been thinking about the real estate boom in our area that was. For about the last ten years from 1995 to 2005 Home sales have skyrocketed and so have home prices.

While this expansion was gaining a full head of steam I noticed many new retail companies had come and gone. Service Merchandise, a Hallmark card shop, a mattress warehouse and a few other smaller stores in this strip mall all gave way to larger corporations like Home Depot, WalMart and Staples.

As homes were being built as quick as you could say new subdivision. Home prices and interest rates were going in opposite directions.

One thing that I have noticed is that Real Estate seems to make the world go round. When people buy homes they buy a lot of other things as well.

It starts when we sell that nice 3 bedroom 2 bath Colonial on 2 acres of land to the first time buyer. They are all excited and then they have their parents and friends over after they move in and the guests always seem to bring a nice house warming gift.

Maybe a new coffe maker or another appliance. The new owners go out and they buy a new washer and dryer, refrigerator, new curtains for all the rooms, a new kitchen table, then there is need for a new lawnmower or snow plow. Some people need new dishes to match the kitchen decor. They buy paint, wallpaper new flooring to finish off that room for the in-laws.

When people remodel the homes they buy they hire the plumber, the electrician, the landscaper, the carpenter, roofer, carpet install, hardwood floor installer etc..
So, I hope you get the gist of what I am trying to say because I really don't like a real long blog.

REAL ESTATE makes the world go round.

Residential 2625679 Active 1 Marilyn Park Drive Hampstead, New Hampshire  03841       L$309,900    Style: 2 Story , Cape Rooms: 10 Year Built: 1984 Bedrooms: 3 Color:   Total Baths: 4 Taxes: $ 5,364.00 Full: 3 Tax Year: 2006 3/4 Baths: 1 Assoc. Fee: $ 1/2 Baths: 0 Zoning: Residential Garage Capacity: 1 Lot Acre: 2.00 Garage Type: Attached Lot SqFt: 87,120 Total Fin SqFt: 2,078 Road Frontage:   Apx Fin Above Grd: 1,876 Water Frontage:   Apx Fin Below Grd: 202 Water Acc Type:   Foot Print: 28x36   Water Body Type:   Surveyed: No Seasonal: No Water Body Name:   Current Use:   Flood Zone: Unknown   Public Rems: Lovely 3 BR Cape in well established neighborhood. Easy commuting access. hardwood floors, new vinyl in kitchen, 3-season porch overlooking wooded back yard. This is also a multi-family home. Directions: Heading East on Rt 111 first right after Rt 121, take right house first on right   Approximate Room Dimensions ROOM DIMS BASEMENT 1ST FL 2ND FL 3RD FL ROOM DIMS BASEMENT 1ST FL 2ND FL 3RD FL Full Bath   1   1   1/2 Bath           3/4 Bath     1     Den           Dining Rm 9.7x9   1     Family Rm           Kitchen 11x13.6   1     Living Rm 13.6x17.6   1     Master BR 18.9x13.9     1   2nd BR 9.9x9     1   3rd BR 13.6x14   1     4th BR           Other Rm 1 9.6x11.6     1   Other Rm 2           Other Rm 3             Features Amenities: 1st Floor Laundry , Cable , Eat In Kitchen , Fireplace-Wood , Screen Porch Basement: Finished , Full , Sump Pump , Walk Out Construction: Wood Frame Driveway: Paved Electric: Circuit Breaker Appliances: Dishwasher , Range-Electric , Refrigerator , Wood Stove Exterior: Vinyl , Wood Financing:   Foundation: Concrete Garage/Park: Attached Heating/Cool: Baseboard , Hot Water Heat Fuel: Oil Lot Desc: Corner , Landscaped Negotiable:   Restrictions:   Roads: Public Roof: Shingle-Asphalt Sewer: 1000 Gallon , Leach Field , Septic Water: Private Fee Includes:   Water Heater: Off Boiler , Oil   Book/Pg: 3355/ 1181 Tax Rate: $  Tax Class:   Tax Reduct: No Elderly:   Veteran:   Other:   Map/Blck/Lot: 6/ / 11 Covenant: No Assmt: $  Assmt Yr:   Deed: Quit Claim Elem Sch: Hampstead Central School Jr./Mid Sch: Hampstead Middle School High Sch: Pinkerton Academy District: Hampstead County: Rockingham New Const: No Source SqFt: Muni Closed Date:   Excl Sale:    Village/Proj:     Prepared by   Prepared by: Jay McGillicuddy Email : jmcgillicuddy@pruverani.com Prudential Verani Hampstead Off. Ph# : (603) 329-6625 2 Main Street Agt. Ph# : (603) 327-0246 ext.   Hampstead, NH 03841 Cell Ph# : (603) 548-7685 Lister:  Jay McGillicuddy of Prudential Verani Hampstead www.nh4sale4u.com www.pruverani.com   Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice. The agency  referenced may or may not be the listing  agency for this property.           Front View   Living Room   Front Room on Left   Kitchen   Kitchen other View   Master Bedroom   Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice. The agency  referenced may or may not be the listing  agency for this property.       Master BR. 2nd View   Back Downstairs Room   Upstairs Bedroom   Upstairs Bedroom   Driveway 2   Rear of the House   Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice. The agency  referenced may or may not be the listing  agency for this property.

While the information was believed accurate at that time, all information is subject to verification.

 Have you ever found money in weird places and just wondered how the heck it got there?

Well it all started the other day when my wife Monika emailed me at the office and asked me if I was missing any money. I checked my pockets and they were empty, no big deal because I don't carry much cash anyways. I emailed her back and said yes I was missing some money and I asked where did she find it?

She said the washing machine and she wanted to know how much I had lost. I told her at least a pair of twenty's and she was honest enough to tell me that was what she found. 

I'm sure we all have found money in the washer but the real funny part was this morning when getting up out of bed to go into the home office to check the Realtownblogs website, I put on my fleece top and lo and behold I put my left arm in the sleeve and out popped $10.00. I was pretty amazed at that considering what had just happened yesterday I really thought that was a weird place to find money. I am still racking my brain as to how it got there.

I always love to put on a suit I haven't worn in a long time and to only find hidden cash in the pockets.

Just curious as to where you have found money in weird places. 

Thanks for reading...

Jay 

33 SANDY BEACH ROAD Salem, New Hampshire  03079   L$529,900    Style: 2 Story , Raised Ranch Rooms: 6 Year Built: 1960 Bedrooms: 4 Color: YELLOW Total Baths: 2 Taxes: $ 3,800.00 Full: 1 Tax Year: 2006 3/4 Baths: 1 Assoc. Fee: $ 1/2 Baths: 0 Zoning: REC Garage Capacity: 0 Lot Acre: .16 Garage Type: None Lot SqFt: 6,969 Total Fin SqFt: 1,828 Road Frontage: 50 Apx Fin Above Grd: 1,280 Water Frontage: 75 Apx Fin Below Grd: 548 Water Acc Type: Owned Foot Print: 32X39   Water Body Type: Pond Surveyed: Yes Seasonal: No Water Body Name: ARLINGTON POND Current Use:   Flood Zone: Unknown   Public Rems: GEORGOUS WATERFRONT LOCATION,DOCK,SHED,TOWN WATER. 4 BEDROOMS, FULL FRONT MASTER SUITE W/FANTASTIC VIEW. 2 FIREPLACES, CENTRAL AIR AND VAC. LOVELY WATERFRONT PATIO IDEAL FOR ENTERTAINING. STUNNING VIEWS AND YEARROUND VACATION ENJOYMENT! Directions: N. MAIN TO EVERGREEN TO RIGHT AT END TO SANDY BEACH TO #33 ON WATER SIDE   Approximate Room Dimensions ROOM DIMS BASEMENT 1ST FL 2ND FL 3RD FL ROOM DIMS BASEMENT 1ST FL 2ND FL 3RD FL Full Bath   0 0 1 0 1/2 Bath   0 0 0 0 3/4 Bath   0 0 1 0 Den   0 0 0 0 Dining Rm   0 0 0 0 Family Rm   0 0 0 0 Kitchen 13X8 0 1 0 0 Living Rm 15X28 0 1 0 0 Master BR 14X28 0 0 1 0 2nd BR 11X11 0 0 1 0 3rd BR 11X10 0 0 1 0 4th BR 9X11 0 0 1 0 Other Rm 1   0 0 0 0 Other Rm 2   0 0 0 0 Other Rm 3             Features Amenities: 1st Floor Laundry , Beach Rights , Boat Slip/Dock , Cable , Ceiling Fan , Eat In Kitchen , Fireplace-Wood , Laundry Hook-ups , Master BR with BA , Multi Phonelines , Out Building , Patio Basement: Finished , Full Construction: Wood Frame Driveway: Paved Electric: 200 Amp Appliances: Central Vacuum , Dishwasher , Dryer , Freezer , Range-Gas , Microwave , Refrigerator , Security System , Smoke Detector , Washer , Window Treatment Exterior: Vinyl Financing: Possible Owner Finance Foundation: Block Garage/Park: None Heating/Cool: Baseboard , Central Air Heat Fuel: Oil Lot Desc: Landscaped , View , Water View , Waterfront Negotiable:   Restrictions:   Roads: Public Roof: Shingle-Asphalt Sewer: 500 Gallon , Leach Field Water: Metered , Public Fee Includes:   Water Heater: Off Boiler   Book/Pg: 2375/ 1365 Tax Rate: $  Tax Class:   Tax Reduct: No Elderly:   Veteran:   Other:   Map/Blck/Lot: 28/ / 5584 Covenant: No Assmt: $  Assmt Yr:   Deed: Warranty Elem Sch:   Jr./Mid Sch:   High Sch: Salem High School District: Salem County: Rockingham New Const: No Source SqFt:   Closed Date:   Excl Sale:    Village/Proj:     Prepared by   Prepared by: Jay McGillicuddy Email : jmcgillicuddy@pruverani.com Prudential Verani Hampstead Off. Ph# : (603) 329-6625 2 Main Street Agt. Ph# : (603) 327-0246 ext.   Hampstead, NH 03841 Cell Ph# : (603) 548-7685 Lister:  Jay McGillicuddy of Prudential Verani Hampstead www.nh4sale4u.com            Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice.     Subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice.

While the information was believed accurate at that time, all information is subject to verification.

Are you tired of just playing solitaire or minesweep on your computer?

Do you want to be just like the contestants on the real show but not have to wait the whole hour to see what happens.

A fellow agent just fowarded me this link to play the popular TV game show.

All you bloggers why wait to watch the show when you can play it yourself in less than 5 minutes.

 

enjoy the game... 

 

Wandering through Windham New Hampshire 

You’ll discover a quaint border town offering just about every amenity you could want.

 

Windham is a town rich in history it was settled in 1719 by Scottish immigrants and encompassed by the towns of Derry and Londonderry until 1742, when Governor Benning Wentworth granted their request and the Town of Windham was incorporated.

Windham consists of 27.2 square miles and has a population of 13,000 +/- and is home to the well laid out golf course The Windham Country Club and the smaller par 3 Applewood Golf Links. 

Windhams location is ideal for the commuter with easy access to I 93 and Route 28 in Salem.  Within an easy drive to many local attractions including Canobie Lake Park, Rockingham Park, Americas  Stonehenge, Searle’s Castle which is a wonderful place to walk through and admire the craftsmanship of early  history and as Nov 2001 operations at the Castle expended to include weddings and receptions.   Windham is a town that embraces you…once you visit you’ll be enchanted. Don’t just take our word for it, come and see for yourself.

 

 

 

Windham Town Profile