Ask Margo

Ok. So I have been agonizing for weeks on what to do with my real estate career.  My brother finally said, "Paralysis through Analysis."  That was enough for me to jump start. I left a small independent agency where I very much felt like family, it's just that there was little business to keep me...

Every day I listen to the news, I read everything I can and I'm always willing to get into conversations about the real estate market with anyone/everyone who wants to. I think we have fallen prey to the news media and what they are selling.  I am not an ostrich, but I am an optimist.  My glass i...

Each and every one of us has complained at one time or another about property taxes.  This morning, when signing online, I came across a great article which I've chosen to share with all. Go to the "Money" section of MSN>  There you will find an article "Are you paying too much in property taxes?...

So you're going it alone and that's great!  I do wish you all the luck in the world.  If I can help in anyway, from providing forms (property disclosure, purchase offer,lead disclosure if your present home was built prior to 1979, etc) just let me know.  If you would like me to look over your lis...

Having lived in Dutchess County all my life, I know that most people from the NYC area have long considered us to be "upstate."  Well, we're not upstate, nor are we Westchester-North.  What we are is a great place to live.  We are in the Hudon Valley, most of which is right on the banks of the Hu...

My dear colleagues First of all, I hope you had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving with the special people in your life.  I was just browsing through Active Rain and realized there are many of us agents here in the county that are members of AR. In this market, even though we are competitors, we need ...

What a great arena Active Rain is.  I truly do appreciate the quick response from all of you.  I guess what I will do is lay all my cards on the table, tell my buyers exactly what the situation is and let them make the decision as to whether they want to pursue this or not, even if it means disap...

To all who reads this, Please forgive me but sometimes in this industry I just have to vent and it is always more satisfying to vent to those who understand.  Here goes.............. two years ago I had a listing which was a colonial that needed tons of work but was situated on 15 gorgeous acres....

I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a heartfelt Thanksgiving.  While it is true that, for most of us, this has been a lean year commission, we all still have things to be thankful for.  After all, you did wake up this morning did'nt you?  That means you're still alive.  You're reading...

I am one of the minority that is proud to call Dutchess County my home.  I have lived here all my life and have watched some monumental changes take place.  Do you know the best way to tell if someone is a native of Dutchess County?  Ask them directions to such and such street.  Let's say you wan...