Updates on the real estate market in Plymouth, MA 7-17-09

This has been another exciting week in real estate! Here are a few of the highlights this week:

- HGTV announces the Pinehills will be the featured spot for their upcoming eco-friendly Green home build!! Check out the HGTV video: Video . Related article: Wicked Local.com .

- Exciting news for first time home buyers in MA! Governor Deval Patrick announced earlier this week that through the Mass Housing Program, first time buyers will be able to use their $8000 tax credit towards their down payment. Check out more info: Governor Deval Patrick website. Here is more info on how the program works: Mass Housing website

- Interest rates fall again this week to 5.14% (.7 point).Click here for more info

These are exciting times with loads of opportunity for buyers AND sellers. Know someone thinking about moving but is undecided whether its the right time for them? Know someone ready to take advantage of the best time to buy in decades?? Please give me a call with their name and number - I'll take great care of them!

Thought for the day

Did you know…
48% of sales people never follow up with a prospect
25% of sales people make a second contact and stop
12% of sales people only make 3 contacts and stop
Only 10% of sales people make more than 3 contacts

2% of sales are made on the first contact
3% of sales are made on the second contact
5% of sales are made on the third contact
10% of sales are made on the fourth contact
80% of sales are made on the fifth to twelfth contact

“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.” Richard Bach

“Will you look back on life and say, "I wish I had," or "I'm glad I did?" Zig Ziglar

Today you have a choice.......

The Sculptor's Attitude

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or...I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.

Today I can feel sad that I don't have money or...I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.

Today I can grumble about my health or...I can rejoice that I am alive.

Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or...I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or...I can celebrate that thorns have roses.

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or...I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.

Today I can whine because I have to go to work or...I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.

Today I can complain because I have to go to school or...Eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or...I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.

What today will be is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!

Have a GREAT DAY...unless you have other plans.

-Author Unknown