Lydie Ouellet Dickinson's (lydieo) Blog

  “You can’t make a good deal with a bad person”. Warren Buffet   Today I laugh quite a bit when I read this quote. Turns out he was right. I learned this life lesson this last fall. Investors that had me believe they were such. I spent hours after hours writing offers for them. I “invested” my t...

The calm before the ...spring! It is a balmy 80* today in Bellingham, Mass. And it is March 19th! Can you believe it? MARCH! The birds are singing. The kids are excited. The dogs are running. My gazebo is up and ready for summer night's lounging. And here, you can see the Charles River is changi...

My Deal Of The Week! If you like entertaining, this split-entry home is just what you need. Oversized with an open floor plan, it offers hardwood floors throughout the living room, kitchen, dining room and the hall. The kitchen features solid oak cabinets, a built-in microwave, smooth top range a...

Of course, with the “weather roller-coaster” we have been riding throughout the country (or should I say the world?), everyone has something to say about it. Negative or positive, it is fueling up all conversations. Today, I found this quote which I believe says it all. So here it is once and for...

What a spectacular day here in Bellingham, Mass. After opening all my windows to let the fresh air come in and wash the sheets of all bedrooms, I had to head over to the office. It was my turn to the “uptime” chair. Well, I guess I am not the only one with spring fever. A few calls, e-mails and a...

It is this time of year again when I need to place a new order of business cards. I actually get excited about it. Almost like opening presents on Christmas morning. Why? Because I will create how my sphere will see me. Every word, detail, image put together will be like recreating a memorable fi...

Yesterday we talked about “what makes a great real estate agent”.  Many of your answers were about “making the deal happened”.  By the sound of it, many clients are anxious about the closing day. Will or will it not close? Believe me, agents feels the same way as their clients. However, a good ag...

With all this nice weather coming our way, many of you will be thinking of making a move. That it is selling or buying a home/ condo/ duplex. How will you choose your agent? What will make you want to deal and do business with “the” agent? What quality, qualifications, and characteristics will yo...

"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeve   Wise words said from my Superman. This is actually something I am finding out more and more every day. As I am growing older; by the sam...

I don’t know about you but here in beautiful Bellingham Mass, the phone has been ringing! To my surprise and for the second week in a row, my cellular phone has been ringing. No tidal wave by any means. I am talking about questions on what one’s home is worth, about rental listings, questions on ...