I am a full time, experienced Real Estate agent based in Bedford, New Hampshire. Of course, using a NH native with vast LOCAL and overall New Hampshire knowledge is to your benefit. My clients learn from my intimate knowledge of Southern NH and my computer guided sales and marketing approach... I can serve as your hands-on guide as you consider your next buying or selling experience in this southern-most portion of our gorgeous state, from the Merrimack to the Connecticut rivers.

I work primarily with discriminating buyers and sellers of prestigious homes and those seeking country & equine homes. I once renovated a 1790's farmhouse and created an authentic early American Colonial living experience by renting the home as a vacation rental property, attracting customers the world over. I bring that same marketing experience and computer savvy to my present day position when marketing your home. No agent covers the internet at the many levels where I will place your property. Add to that the BEAN GROUP's internet muscle, its fine back-office team and you have branding 2 ways!

For sellers: A strong Google and Facebook presence is the challenge and I have met that challenge. Additionally, I insist on full-length video and professional photography for all of my listings. Every month in THE REAL ESTATE BOOK and its 20 associated websites. For adequately priced homes, the WSJ and NYTIMES sites and others like LUXVT. Specialty horse sites and older homes sites. Let me give you a personal demo of what we do here at the BEAN GROUP. Real Estate marketing isn’t what it used to be!

For Buyers: Want the inside scoop on the difference between (say) Amherst and Peterborough, NH or need to know if Keene NH would work for your needs? Call me! Please read my testimonials at http://www.thepopesaysrealty.com/testimonials/. Not familiar with the area? Then allow me to spend the day giving you a tour! My buyer agency services typically cost you nothing, $0.00, and in worst (and very rare) case .5% (one half of one percent). I can show you any listing of interest, research a fair offering price through the MLS, research the town file for discrepancies or obvious permit violations, offer you alternative properties to consider, ensure you have a smooth transaction with a stellar inspector and title company and if needed, give you alternate lenders to consider and speak with to get the best rate and tailor the loan product to your needs. Some properties need renovations in order to be suitable. Renovations can be financed, the work completed and then the amount borrowed for the renovations gets rolled into a standard 30 year mortgage, FHA or CONVENTIONAL. This can even be done on foreclosure sales! Been there done that. I can ALSO give opinions on obvious house defects, provide listing history for previous attempts to sell the property of interest, and very importantly I will make sure all the required paperwork is solid and complete with added protections for you built into any offer you may decide to make. Buyer agency makes sense.

My education is one thing that I value dearly- I majored in Mathematics and then obtained a Master's in Computer Science, all prior to becoming a Real Estate sales agent in 2002. I have been the recipient of an International Sterling Society Award and a Director’s Award for superior sales achievement. I am often in the top 50 Bean Group agents in terms of yearly sales volume. The majority of my clients come from out of state on both the buying and selling sides! First time buyers are also welcome as well as retirees looking to downsize in NH.

Finally, I believe strongly in outreach to help one’s neighbors here and across the globe and have served on the Development Committee of Sustainable Harvest International (www.sustainableharvest.org), a non-profit organization working across several Central American Countries to stop slash and burn farming techniques, replant deforested mountainsides and help local farmers develop sustainable organic farming techniques while creating markets for their produce. Want to get involved? Call me and I will tell you how. Eco-tourism trips are available through SHI, like the ones I helped broker through THE ST. PAUL'S school in Concord, NH

Education

M.S., Computer Science Boston University

B.A. Degree, Mathematics Bates College

HIGH SCHOOL diploma (National Honor Society) Derryfield School

Professional training/awards

K-Pin Keane Inc.

NH Real Estate license NH Real Estate Commission

Coldwell Banker Ashton-Kilgore multiple times top performing agent

Coldwell Banker Sterling Society Inductee Coldwell Banker

Director’s Club Sales Achievement Virtual Homes Real Estate/BEANGROUP

Top 50 BEAN GROUP Agents 2013/2016

Professional Experience:

Real estate sales agent, Bean Group, BEDFORD, NH – CURRENT

Coldwell Banker Sterling Society Inductee (2006) for outstanding sales achievement. Multiple times top producing agent at Coldwell Banker Ashton Kilgore Realty Inc. Marketed homes through an array of Google Adword campaigns, video site saturation, press releases, direct mailings, newspaper interviews, blogging and social media. Developed superior negotiating and customer service skills through listening and working with clients at all walks of life. Listings featured on the TODAY show with Barbara Corcoran/Al Roker and the NYTIMES WEBSITE (2011). Virtual Homes Real Estate acquired by Bean Group April 2012. Within the top 50 agents for sales achievement in 2013and 2016 with BEAN GROUP.

(Volunteer) Co-chair of the Internet Development Subcommittee and member of the Development Committee at Sustainable Harvest International (SHI)

Aligned vendors and developed a work plan to bring SHI’s Internet presence to a higher level through SEO, SEM, Social Media, Analytic tools and workable system of metrics. Setup meeting between St. Paul school and Florence Reed, founder of Sustainable Harvest International, to address the St. Paul’s School’s advanced study program (ASP) to align SHI’s "smaller world” eco-tourism program with St. Paul’s interests; meeting resulted in bi-annual trips with St. Paul students to Central American farming communities for volunteer work through SHI. Traveled to Honduras in Jan 2012 with the SHI board on special invite for a first-hand look at SHI’s programs and site visit. Former member of the SHI Communications Task Force.

Owner/Financier/Manager, Meadowlark Musings Colonial Vacation Rental, LLC

http://personal.monad.net/~mandb/ (self designed/content-written website)

Renovated and rented, on a short term vacation basis, a 56 acre, 1793 Antique Colonial farmhouse as a unique American Experience in Greenfield, NH. Marketed the business through a self designed website attracting clients from Europe, Japan and all over the USA. Interfaced with clients directly as manager/owner of the business.

Other Previous Work Experience

KEANE INC., Bedford, NH.

South African Paper Products Inc. Portland, Me.

Chubb LifeAmerica/Jefferson Financial, Concord, NH

North American Elite Insurance Co., Manchester, NH (AS/400)

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Portsmouth, NH

Central Maine Power, Augusta, ME

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE, INC. (Div. of COOPER’S & LYBRAND), Londonderry, NH.

ENERGYNORTH INC., Manchester, NH.

LOCKHEED/SANDERS, Nashua, NH.