This week, Rick and Eric discussed both recent and upcoming events in their first segment. Eric and Rick reflected on their 4th of July weekend. Eric talked a little about fireworks on the 3rd as inclement weather kept everyone indoors on the 4th. Rick enjoyed his time in Rockport with family over the weekend. They talked about about their busy schedules in June – NEBFM, Cocktails and Conversations Northern New England and the Rhode Island Realtors Conference and Expo. Rick and Eric interviewed Meredith Keach and Stephanie Weinstein of Coldwell Banker in Easton. They discussed residential real estate and the how those transactions tend to be more emotional than commercial real estate and more often than not, men tend to take the selling process harder than women. Meredith shared that market value is rebounding and it’s a great time to buy. Eric asked whether they see people touring houses just to be nosy and to get snacks – and both Meredith and Stephanie dissuaded that theory. However, they did share that occasionally people will get territorial about homes they want to put an offer on. Stephanie and Meredith shared anecdotes about their most memorable home sales as well as how they approach staging homes to get the best reception. The third segment continues with an interview with Thomas Astore of Rodman & Rodman PC. They are a general accounting and tax firm that has found a new niche in the green market within the past few years. Rodman & Rodman helps solar companies, farms and other green companies with green tax credits on the local, state and federal levels. Thomas will work with clients as early in the project as possible to get them the best incentives and best structure their tax benefits over time. Thank you to our show sponsors: New England Restaurant Brokers, Command Security Corporation, NEBFM, City of Hartford CT. DONO project.

This week, Rick hosted the show from Cocktails and Conversations Northern New England at Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Rochester, NH. Thanks were given to our Platinum sponsor – the City of Rochester, NH as well as Eldorado Stone, Terracon, New Hampshire Speedway, UR Business Network and Joseph Properties. In the second segment, Carlton Cooper of Eldorado Stone was the next interview with Rick. Carlton was happy to see two hundred or so people in attendance at the event, and Rick thanked Carlton for all his assistance in coordinating the event. Eldorado Stone is architectural stone veneer company that has been in business for 40 years. The third segment continues with an interview with the Mayor TJ Jean of Rochester, NH. He feels that Rochester is a supportive environment that will allow new and existing companies to grow. The City of Rochester has multiple parcels of land that are ready for development. The mayor shared that many industrial companies have come into the area recently and that there is a resulting residential development need. Chris McInnes of Joseph Properties joined Rick for an interview as well. He discussed an existing rezoning effort that he is working on, which has been in the works for 3-4 months. Rick was joined by Dave Barrett, the president of IREM in the fourth segment. Dave discussed adding new members to the organization and his involvement in NEBFM on June 18-19. June 26th will be an event for individuals looking to add a new designation, and you can visit www.iremboston.org for more information. Rick and Eric look forward to the Rhode Island Realtors Conference & Expo at the New England Institute of Technology on June 26. Thank you to our show sponsors: New England Restaurant Brokers, Command Security Corporation, NEBFM, City of Hartford CT. DONO project.

This week, Rick and Eric hosted the show from NEBFM 2014 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA. Eric started NEBFM by participating in a social media panel at the conference along with Susan Shelby of Rhino PR and Tom Palange of JC Cannistraro. Eric and Rick discussed on recent and upcoming events. Cocktails and Conversations Northern New England was a huge success with over 150 people. The following day they attended an IREM event -- where many people earned new designations. In the second segment, Rick and Eric spoke to John Picard, president of NEREJ. This is the 9th annual NEBFM show and John was excited to share information on the newspaper spotlight that NEREJ produced to accompany the show. Tom Palange of JC Cannistraro then joined the show. Tom discussed the social media and PR panel that he moderated as well as spoke about exhibiting at the show. Cannistraro is a family owned mechanical engineering company that has been in business for more than 50 years. Karen Chesney, account manager for SEA then had her interview. SEA is a commercial hygiene company and Karen shared with Rick and Eric that paper towels are much more hygienic than air dryers in bathrooms. All products available through SEA are produced in the United States! The third segment continues with an interview with Amanda Hinson, marketing coordinator for Rogers Electric. This is Rogers Electric's first year at NEBFM, and as they do a lot of big box installation work, they are hoping to see what else might be available in the healthcare, retail and education markets. Crystal Klein and Katie Wellman emergency service sales associates of Atlas Oil Company were the next to stop by to speak with Rick and Eric. They led a presentation on emergency preparedness and continuity of operations at NEBFM. Continuity of Operations is a preparedness plan that will keep the business and services from interruption following a disaster. Gary Warren, senior account manager of New England Office Supplies was the next to join Rick and Eric on the show. Gary discussed how NEOS will make suggested sales on your office's ongoing needs as well as set up long term pricing on most frequently used items. Mike Radice, executive director of Syndicate Services was the last interview of the day. Syndicate Services was founded to help owner/operator in the real estate industry transition from paper based to electronic systems. Mike shares that transitioning to cloud based systems tends to reduce paper usage by 30-50%. Eric had a solo interview with James Mackey of Wessling Architects. Wessling is a full services architectural firm that has been in business twenty years. James enjoyed the show and welcomed everyone to contact Wessling Architects in Quincy with their needs. Rick and Eric look forward to the Rhode Island Realtors Conference & Expo at the New England Institute of Technology on June 26. Thank you to our show sponsors: New England Restaurant Brokers, Command Security Corporation, NEBFM, City of Hartford CT. DONO project.

This week, Rick and Eric discussed both recent and upcoming events in their first segment. Eric attended the SMPS ROC Awards Gala on Thursday following SMPS' full day training on Tuesday. NEREJ Cocktails and Conversations Northern New England was be held at Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel on June 11, 2014 from 6-9 pm and were happy to have the City of Rochester, NH as our Platinum sponsor. Rick and Eric will be attended IREM Boston's networking event at Granite Links in Quincy, MA on June 12 and hosting a radio show from NEBFM at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on June 18. They will also be at the Rhode Island Realtors Conference & Expo at the New England Institute of Technology on June 26. The second segment continues with an interview with Lisa Nickerson of Nickerson PR. Lisa discusses the current housing market; the apartment market is booming right now in Boston. There is a trend of wanting luxury but slightly less square footage than in prior years. There is also a return of individuals purchasing a second home. She also shared that she is part of The Bay Club, a group building a new gated community of single family homes in Buzzards Bay. Lisa discussed that social media is a driving force behind her success in PR and real estate, and that she continually encourages people to share and engage with others to build knowledge and credibility within projects. Thank you to our show sponsors: New England Restaurant Brokers, Command Security Corporation, NEBFM, City of Hartford CT. DONO project.

This week, Rick was joined by a special co-host Dennis Serpone of New England Restaurant Brokers. Rick discussed having attended the NH State House Tour with Eric, which was sponsored by IREM. He also talked about the Boz Scaggs concert he attended last weekend. Dennis celebrated opening his new office on the Cape. Rick and Dennis discussed the restaurant industry in their second segment. Dennis is the President of New England Restaurant Brokers. He discussed opening his new location as well as his desire to hire more brokers. Dennis also shared that during the selling process - the majority of deals are seller financed and include restaurants, liquor stores, convenience stores and more. Rick and Dennis continued their discussion in their third segment. Dennis alluded to a property on the Cape he's representing but needs to remain confidential. If you're looking for a great new opportunity - this may be the property for you. There are are other properties throughout the Boston metropolitan area that Dennis can show you with as well. Dennis also talked about the Cape being a seasonal location; you make the most of your profits during the summer and it carries you through the rest of the year. With the addition of Dennis' newest location, he adds residential properties to his portfolio. There are a number of beautiful homes to be found in that area. Thank you to our show sponsors: New England Restaurant Brokers, Command Security Corporation, NEBFM, City of Hartford CT. DONO project.

Condo law and real estate are among the topics with guests on NEREJ Radio. This week, Rick and Eric discussed recent events in their first segment. Talk a little about past shows and that they will have a number of networking events to attend in the next few week. They touched briefly on NEREJ's next networking event. Cocktails and Conversations Northern New England will be held at Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel on June 11, 2014 from 6-9 pm. We are happy to welcome The City of Rochester, NH, Eldorado Stone and Terracon as our sponsors. Rick and Eric interviewed Howard Goldman, partner at Goldman and Pease in their second segment. Howard and his partner have been practicing condo law for about 30 years. He shares that condo living can be a great alternative to freestanding single homes. They discuss the intricacies of condo law, medical marijuana, pets, responsibility for condo maintenance.The third segment continues the discussion with Susan Piracini of REMAX Leading Edge. Susan discusses the current real estate market in Boston, sales cycle and what it's like to be a real estate broker. You can visit her website to learn more about the new development that she's representing and what listings are available.

This week, Host Rick Kaplan and co-host Eric Wilson speak with Barry Schmidt of Schmidt Construction Consulting. Barry discusses bringing a project from conception to completion, guidance on site selection, project management and cost control.Barry also talks about how to help clients get better results from renovation and fit out projects, outsourced project management and turn-key project delivery.

This week, Host Rick Kaplan and co-host Eric Wilson speak with Shlomo Chopp of Case Property Services. Shlomo discussed the current mortgage market, options when a borrower has a shortfall in their mortgage and his philosophy where that is concerned. Shlomo also shares lessons on how other real estate professionals can protect themselves from potential losses and his feelings on whether there is enough government oversight in the industry.