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This month's Special Agents' Edition of the ForeclosuresMass newsletter was put together for the realtors who subscribe to ForeclosuresMass. ForeclosuresMass isn't just for investors, mortgage brokers and homebuyers; it's also for those real estate professionals who know how to list and sell foreclosed homes quickly. With the help of ForeclosuresMass, realtors from some of our nation's leading real estate firms are calling on foreclosed property owners every day throughout the Commonwealth.

However, it takes more than a real estate license to make you a Special Agent. In this edition of our newsletter, Susan LaPlante-Dube will introduce you to one of the most under-utilized and yet most effective ways of growing your business in an article entitled "How Effective Networking Helps You Close More Deals." We bring you this article because the ability to organize your networking activities, contacts, listings and clients is critical to growing your business and working with time-sensitive foreclosures. The Industrys Leading Realtors Choose ForeclosuresMass

On the topic of organizing your information, Jay Case will present some great ways to use technology to your advantage in an article called "Leveraging Technology To Maximize Success."

A knack for networking and using technology is just the beginning of being a Special Foreclosure Agent. In John Ralen's article, he tells us about "The Essence of a Good Real Estate Agent".

According to the experts, networking, technology and the right resources are the keys to being a successful agent, and ForeclosuresMass provides its subscribers with all three. After you have read this month's Special Agents' Edition of the ForeclosuresMass newsletter, click on over to My Foreclosures and take the first step towards becoming a Special Agent!

Thanks for reading, and enjoy this month's newsletter!
Jeremy Shapiro

Jeremy B. Shapiro
Co-Founder, ForeclosuresMass.com

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