William LaChance 2010

Name: William LaChance Title: MAI, SRA Company: Petersen/LaChance Realty Advisors Loction: 100 Conifer Hill Dr., Ste. 206, Danvers, Mass. Birth place and year: Salem, Mass., 1953 Family: Wife, Judy, son, James and daughters, Kate and Suzanne College: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts First job outside of appraisal: Farming, grew vegetables First job in real estate or allied field: Brokerage What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Provide real estate appraisal and consulting services to select clients. Continue to improve my skills to be of greater value. Hobbies: Fishing, scuba diving Favorite book: "The Old Man and the Sea" Favorite movie: "To Kill a Mockingbird" Person you admire most (outside of family): No one person, traits of several Key to success: Make a plan with a series of achievable objectives then move ahead with vigor and focus. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Investigator

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