Demolitions loom as Quincy buys another house on Hunt Street

Demolitions loom as Quincy buys another house on Hunt Street

BUSINESS PANEL: Assessing the local effect of an interest rate hike

BUSINESS PANEL: Assessing the local effect of an interest rate hike

Interest in Real Estate Classes Still High

The next Midweek Real Estate Salesperson Class at Annex Real Estate School starts on Tuesday, November 18th.  There are still a few places available in the Evening (6 -10 pm) group and the Day group (9 am to 1 pm) is almost full.

Weekend #2 of the September Real Estate Salesperson Class

Weekend #2 of the September Weekend Real Estate Salesperson Class at Annex Real Estate School starts tomorrow and we already have inquiries and Applications for the October Class. Seeing the enthusiasm of the students, not only for the course but also about the real estate profession is very gratifying for the Instructors.

Banker & Tradesman August New Home sales Figures

Banker & Tradesman  New Home Sales Mortgage Applications were down in August but average price increased 1.1%

"MBA: Delinquency And Foreclosure Rates Hit Six-Year Lows In Q2 - From BaNKER & TRASee more at: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news160631.html?utm_source=EmailDirect.com&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=BTDaily_080714+Campaign#sthash.nev9gtY5.dpuf Banker & Tradesman

MBA: Delinquency And Foreclosure Rates Hit Six-Year Lows In Q2 - See more at: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news160631.html?



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"Court Ruling Makes It Easier For Condo Boards To Sue" - From Banker &Tradesman

Court Ruling Makes It Easier For Condo Boards To Sue -      A recent decision from the state’s Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has lifted certain restrictions on damage awards when it comes to condominium construction, changing the calculus for condo boards when deciding whether to pursue a developer over faulty construction. - See more at: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news160578.html#sthash.srnXmiXl.dpuf      Banker & Tradesman

State bond bill includes Quincy coastal projects :From the Patriot Ledger

State bond bill includes Quincy coastal projects

Quincy Picks Redgate To Rethink Downtown Redevelopment - See more at: http://www.bankerandtradesman.com/news160546.html#sthash.UNhNXsZg.dpuf

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May 13th Could Be Your Lucky Day in Real Estate

Looking to start a real estate career?  The first step is to take state mandated 40 hours of real estate classroom instruction to qualify for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Examinantion. The next session of these popular classes at Annex Real Estate School are starting to fill u,p but there are still places in the Morning Class that runs 9 am to 1 pm and the Evening Class that is from 6 pm to 10 pm. Classes run on Tuesdaus and Thursdays. You take your state mandatory 40 hours of traditional classroom instruction without giving up a summer weekend.  Only $370 now, the classes are taught by state licensed Real Instructors who are experienced Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers.   Unlike many discount schools that just use copies of instructor notes,  Annex Real Estate School includes two profession textbooks for every student as part of the class fee.  Go to the website http://AnnexRealEstateSchool.com for more information and an Application.  Hurry as classes start Tuesday, May 13th.

Is The Spring Market About to Blossom?

Week after week, we've had nothing but more below average temps. here in Massachusetts, along with much of the county.  We've also anxiously watched snow storms, 'winter northeasters' , blizzards, and even a 'winter hurricane' impact our area.   This has not been good for the Spring Market which often start by mid March.   At last, the local weather forecast for the next week has temperatures above freezing, both day and night.  We hope that we've turned the corner and will start to see near normal conditions.

Why all the attention to the weather?  Here in New England, our real estate activity is seasonally effected by the what's happening outside.   There is something special about the earth awakening after the weather with the bushes and trees budding, with the flowers gracing the lawn.

Along with the buyers and sellers now more attentive, so has the activity in our real estate school, Annex Real Estate School.  We just finished two enthusiastic midweek classes, one days and the other in the evening.  An intensive weekend class is about to begin on March 29th.  (There are still a few places available in this class as of this writing.)  We've also notice an increase in the number a applicants taking the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson examination, state wide.   For more information, go to AnnexRealEstateSchool.com or MassRealEstateClass.com

Annex Real Estate School: An Outlook Of The Quincy Real Estate Market

"Deja Vu" , from the French, lit "already seen".   It's been a cold and snowy winter.  Temperatures have been running below average and the snowfall totals are above average.  The local groundhog, Ms G at Drumlin Farm, has predicted 6 more weeks of winter. This is not a bright outlook, at least of the weather.

But what about the local real estate market? Local?  Are we talking about the real estate market in Quincy, Massachusetts or the Boston's South Shore?  Remembering the adage that 'all real estate is local', we'll concentrate in the Greater Quincy market, Quincy and its' surrounding cities and towns.

The outlook for Quincy's spring Real Estate market looks very promising.  The fall season closed out on a positive note with prices showing a positive trend and inventory and days on the market not becoming excessive.

Here, at Annex Real Estate School, the 2013 year also was good.   We can gauge the public outlook by the real estate students who want to enter the business.  The number of students in the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson classes held steady and their attitude has been very positive.  Annex Real Estate School is conveniently located in the Wollaston section of Quincy, MA.  The students came from the communities that you would have expected, Quincy, Milton, Weymouth, Braintree, Hingham, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Dorchester, and Roxbury but also Pembroke,  Plymouth, Worcester, Springfield, Pepperell, and Cape Cod!   So how do you define local?

Last year, in February, we wrote about the outlook for the real estate market.  It may take a while for the temperatures to warm up, but here at Annex Real Estate school, we have a bright outlook.

Warm Up With a Career in Real Estate .. Become a Mass Real Estate Salesperson

You've heard it before, "New Year, New Career"  Well, if things are going cold for you, a career in Real Estate sales might be a good way to warm up.   Winter months are usually slower months in Massachusetts real estate, making it a good time to get your license and get started before the Spring warmup.

Annex Real Estate School, conveniently located in the Wollaston section of Quincy, has been training people for the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson license exam for over 20 years.

The next series of classes start January 14th, 2014.   The classes for 40 hours of state mandated live classroom instruction are 4 hours each on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5 weeks.  Classes are available with sufficient enrollment Days (9 am to 1 pm) and Evenings (6 pm to 10 pm).

If you think you can take an accelerated intensive course, then there is a Weekend Program that goes on two successive weekends, 8 am to 6:30 pm , on both Saturday and Sunday.

Your instructors will be experienced Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers who are also Massachusetts Approved Real Estate Instructors   Check out the website AnnexRealEstateSchool.com for more information and Application for the latest classes.

Mass Real Estate Salesperson Pre-Licensing Class - Weekend Program

Prepare for the Mass Real Estate Salesperson exam by taking the next
Weekend Class at Annex Real Estate School. 

The Weekend Program gives you the mandatory 40 hours of instructions in two successive weekends. Class hours are from 8 am to 6:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. This class starts on November 9th so you will be finished long before Thanksgiving. This popular but intensive course is taught by experienced Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers who are also Mass licensed Real Estate Instructors. 

The fee for the course is only $370 which includes two professional textbooks.

 Enroll by November 4th and get the Early Bird rate of $345.

 The last class was full, so please don't be disappointed. Go to
 http://AnnexRealEstateSchool.com/ to download an Application now.

Real Estate Salesperson Class in Massachusetts

Annex Real Estate School is getting reading for the next round of Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson License classes.  The 40 mandatory classroom instruction is offered as both an Weekend Program as well as the more traditional and easier paced Midweek Program.

The Weekend Classes are 10 hours of instruction on Saturday and Sunday for 2 successive weekends.  The next Weekend group will start on Saturday, October 19th.

The Midweek Classes are 4 hours of instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5 weeks.  With sufficient enrollment, the classes are offered Days, 9 am to 1 pm or Evenings, 6 pm to 10 pm.  The next Midweek classes will start October 22.

For more information and Applications, visit the website at http://AnnexRealEstateSchool.com

Renter's Insurance for College Students

The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation offers advice on Renter's Insurance for College Students. 

Fall Classes Start at Annex Real Estate School

Annex Real Estate School announces the start of the Fall Season with a Mass Real Estate Salesperson Pre-License Classes. The Midweek Schedule starts on Tuesday, September 17th. Day Classes (9am - 1pm) and Evening Classes (6pm to 10pm) are offered. These classes will be held on Tues and Thurs for 5 consecutive weeks. The 40 hours of classroom instruction meet the state requirement. Students who enroll early by Sept 11 will pay the Early Bird Fee of only $345. After September 11, the regular Fee of $370 applies.

You can download an Application for these popular classes from the Annex Real Estate School Website.  

Annex Real Estate School is conveniently located in the Quincy neighborhood of Wollaston at 49 Beale Street near the Wollaston stop on the Red Line of the T.

 CLASS AVAILABILITY DEPENDS UPON REGISTRATION.  REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ASSURE CLASS QUALITY. .

NEREJ - A groundbreaking summer introduces new opportunities for the City of Presidents

NEREJ - A groundbreaking summer introduces new opportunities for the City of Presidents

It's Not Too Late To Get The Early Bird Pricing for the May Real Estate Classes at Annex Real Estate school

As the April Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson Classes finish, the Applications are coming in for the May Classes.  These classes start next week on May 14th.  It's not too late to register for these popular classes, and if you sign up thru tomorrow, you can still get the Early Bird pricing ;)

For more information and Applications, check out the web site of Annex Real Estate School

A Measure of the Local Real Estate Market in the Greater Boston Area

I've written about this before, but I can't help but compare the number of new Real Estate Salesperson licensees to the general public sentiment about the local real estate market.  Since the late fall of 2012 until now, the number of first time test takers of the Massachusetts Real Estate Salesperson exam has increased almost 25%.

   Obviously there has also been an increase in the number of students who are enrolling in the accredited real estate schools.   At Annex Real Estate School, where we like to keep our classes small to maintain the quality of the classes, we see an increasing demand for the pre-licensing courses.  We are now running daytime, evening and weekend classes. 

As long  as the demand continues, we expect to continue to offer the full schedule of classes.  It will be interesting to see what happens when the warm summer weather arrives.  June's busy social calendar and vacation plans usually slow down the activity.