Marilyn O'Donoghue's (marilynod) Blog

“A secondary current usually setting in a direction opposite to that of a main current” When my children were in grade school, there was a situation I thought I may have to deal with at some point.  I practiced my response in order to be ready and when the day arrived, the words in my head became...

The business of real estate can be daunting and challenging yet rewarding and gratifying at the same time.  If you work in residential real estate, you will participate in making dreams come true for buyers while allowing sellers to move to the next phase.  It is one of the few industries where y...

Webster's dictionary defines breakwater as "a wall that is built out into the sea to protect a harbor or beach from the force of waves".  Along the way, there are places in life where each of us needs a "breakwater".  During the school age years, it may be a teacher who offers educational assista...

I just acquired a listing that had been on the market for over a year with another agent.  One of my first steps when listing a property is to ask the owner if I may host a broker's open house.  I serve lunch and advertise in our local real estate exchange.  I also email or text agents as a remin...

In 1964, Bob Dylan wrote a song titled The Times They Are A Changin' and 50 years later the times are still changing.  As a real estate agent, I am often asked about market conditions and inventory status.  There is a phrase in this business that all real estate is local, and it is true, to a cer...