Are Followers the Same as Friends?

Followers...Friends...Fans...It seems as though whatever blog or social networking site you are on, there is a different name for basically the same item. On Twitter, you have followers. On Facebook, you have friends or maybe fans. On LinkedIn...Well, you get the picture.

So do they all mean the same thing?

Sometimes, but not necessarily. Today's blog, however, is only devoted to explaining the benefits of becoming a "follower" of a blogger that you enjoy reading. You do not have to be a "friend" in the Facebook sense of the word to follow a blogger. You simply need to want to keep up to date with new posts by someone whose writing you enjoy reading.

There are several ways to become a follower of a blog. One of the easiest ways is to visit a blog that has added the "Following widget" and click on the "Follow" button. You will then have the option of following the blog publicly or privately. Select how you'd like to follow the blog, then click the "Follow this blog" button. It is that simple, you are now a follower of the blog!

The Following widget for my blog is at the left, at the top of the column. I have just posted it today and hope that you will consider following my blog which I promise will have interesting stories and articles on the real estate market in general, and the Massachusetts North Shore in particular, posted regularly.

Thank you for your consideration.

Very truly yours,

Jay Burnham

Hamilton, MA

Is There a Limit?

Do you have plans to buy a home soon? If so, has it occurred to you that some of the homes you inspect may be overpriced? They may be priced too high for the market.

How would you recognize that kind of situation? Should you assume that all houses are overpriced and make low offers on all of them until one is accepted?

Relax. There's a way to assure yourself of becoming a satisfied homeowner without taking the risk of paying too much. Consider for a moment how prices are set on the homes you will be seeing.

Some prices are arrived at by the owner's "guess-timation:, while others are decided only after thorough investigation of the present real estate market by knowledgable real estate agents. The latter involves careful study of homes for sale now as well as those which have sold recently. As a result, homes listed for sale with a highly successful real estate agent tend to be priced fairly up-front, from the very beginning.

Thus, by selecting your agent carefully, you can be assured of having a gnerous selection of homes from which to choose without having to worry about pricing. You'll be able to focus your concentration on features which fit your lifestyle and enjoy the process of choosing your next home...a satisfying experience.

Regards,

Jay Burnham

Hamilton, MA