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Maureen Poole 2013

Name: Maureen Poole, ASPM Title: Owner & President Company: Astounding Surroundings Staging Location: Scituate, MA Place of birth: Portland, ME Family: Married, 3 Children and an English bulldog College: Quincy Jr. College, Quincy, MA First job unrelated to your current field: Control Supervisor for the Scudder Mutual Funds at BFDS, Quincy, MA First job in current field: A property in Cohasset, MA that had been on the market for over 2 years. After the stage to sell services the home went BOM in 2011 selling in 22 days! What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Services: Stage to Sell/ Live, both occupied and vacant properties, redesign, color and/or staging consultations. Future plans: territory expansion and event staging. Hobbies: Cooking Favorite novel: Mystery Novels Favorite film: Classic films with Audrey Hepburn & Rock Hudson! Keys to success: Being a Stay at Home Mom for 26 years allowed me to hone in on many critical skills which I carry forward. Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Humanitarians!! If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? “Sultry Piano Singer“
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