My New Blog

Returned last Thursday from the Re/MAX convention in Atlanta. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The energy, sharing and most of all the caring that abounded helped to cement for me where my place in the Rhode Island South County real estate market is going to be.

I met fellow agents and Broker owners from all over the world, including, South Africa, Switzerland, domincan Republic, and a lot from Canada. Included among them were the #8 Remax agent in the world in 2006, who gave an incredible seminar,  3 Diamond club members and hundreds of Platinum and Chairmans club members.

I got a whole new perspective on what being a RE/MAX agent means, and I am going to work as hard as I can to fulfill that obligation.

What does this do for those folks here in Westerly that I count among my friends? The focus that I have brought back and the methods that I was shown can only mean that I will have more enegry to doing the things I love, including working with Habitat, the Lions club, Childrens Miracle Network, and networking with those whom I can help and can help me. I also plan to do a lot more sailing this summer, as well as spending more time as an empty-nester with my wife of 27 years.

Westerly town beach looking towards  Weekapaug and the breachway. This is what you get when you buy a beach house.

Wow, what a great day. 67 degrees, sunny and lots of Lions Club members working at the Habitat for Humanity site in Westerly. We are steaming ahead to get the roof on, looks like that will happen next week.

Nancy, my wife, came home from work today, and I asked if she wanted to go to the beach. It is one of the perks to living in a beach community. Well, the waves were just incredible. Must have been at least 20 surfers out riding. Sort of reminds me of my youth, except I always tried riding, they did it.

We walked and than sat for a half hour just enjoying it all. Looking forward to lots more days like this. Hope you can join us.

Well, Habitat for Humanity took another step forward in it's quest to eliminate sub standard housing in South County today when a group of University of Rhode Island students who are heading to a build in Louisiana for spring break, spent the afternoon learning about construction and job sites, and at the same time building and erecting a whole bunch of interior walls at the 79 Pierce Street project in Westerly.

It was my great pleasure to be able to work along side, teaching and leading them, as they showed just how great the majority of the youth in this country is. We hear so many negatives, but it is rare for the media to celebrate the good things that are accomlished by a generation that seems to understand that giving back is just as important as getting ahead.

In February 2007, for Westerly, Richmond, Hopkinton,South Kingstown, Narragansett and Charlestown, the following information was taken from the Rhode Island MLS System

77 New Listings for single family and condos

11 new listings for Commercial and vacant land

51 properties had price changes

76 properties were sold

105 properties are pending sale

9 properties came back onto the market

103 properties were withdrawn form MLS

81 Listings expired

As you can see, it is quite an active market.

Got a chance to be on the Vito in the Morning radio show today talking about the Westerly Lions Club's Armory sale, and what the Lions Club does here in Westerly, including working on the Habitat for Humanity sites.

Also was invited back in the future to promote the Habitat for Humanity ReStore Grand Opening March 23-24th, so keep your ears open and your radio tuned to WBLQ 99.7 FM   http://www.wblqfm.com/

Hi,

I am going to use this as a tool to help you find out what is happening with Real Estate in South County of Rhode Island, and community events that I am participating in, supporting or just feel it is important to talk about.

he first of the events is the Westerly Lions Club 3rd annual Armory Sale this Saturday 3/3 from 8:30 till 12:00. Half of the money raised will go to help the Armory, the other half to the Lions club to help the rest of our community. Donations can be dropped off on Friday from 3-6pm

Look for info about Habitat for Humanity of South County ReStore Grand opening.

If you have any community events you want to announce, feel free to do it here.

Thats all for today.

Dan