Marilyn Messenger, CRS

Current

• Real Estate Broker;Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) at RE/MAX Landmark, Wayland, Sudbury and west of Boston
• Director of Public Relations & Communications at CRS Mass Chapter Board of Directors

Past

• Broker Asssociate at William Raveis Real Estate
• Member at Maynard Planning Board
• Broker/ Associate at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

• Broker/Associate at The DeWolfe Companies, Inc.
• Broker Associate at DeWolfe New England
• Managing Editor, Business in the Contemporary World at Bentley College
• Manager at The New England Journal of Medicine
• Administrative Assistant at MIT

see less...

5 more...

Education

• Suffolk University
• NAR Realtor Designations

Recommended

10 people have recommended Marilyn

Connections

298 connections

Industry

Real Estate

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• Real Estate Update Video

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Summary

* Real estate Sudbury MA and west of Boston since 1993.
* Buyer and seller representation.
* Relocation - full service.
* On-line and personal service – integrated marketing and process management support systems.
* High profile internet presence - SEO savvy - "google me"
* B2B – on-site employee informational sessions.
* Group presentations - Sudbury Seniors Center, Sudbury Villagers
* Market conditions reporter for Realty Times, Activerain, Trulia, Merchant Circle.
* Blogger, author, social networker - LinkedIn, Plaxo, Merchant Circle - groups include NAR, MAR, CRS, MA Chapter CRS
* Long-term client and professional relationships based on open communication, trust and mutual respect.

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Specialties:

Residential real estate, e-marketing, communication and negotiation skills, planning, process management, group presentations, publishing - online and print, direct mail, zoning and land use. Buyer and seller agent. Seniors/55+ specialist.

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Experience

• Real Estate Broker;Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)

  RE/MAX Landmark, Wayland, Sudbury and west of Boston

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Full-service buyer and Seller representation in Sudbury Massachusetts and the towns west of Boston since 1993.(Wayland, Weston, Maynard, Stow, Framinghham, etc.). Expert market knowledge, integrated marketing systems combining traditional and on-line strategies, effective negotiator, and efficient process management. Everything you need to make your next move a smooth transaction.
  
  Reconized for Excellence by William Raveis: Presidents Club Award 2008, Top Selling Agent, Top Listing Agent, Top Producer, Excellence in Customer Service.

• Director of Public Relations & Communications

  CRS Mass Chapter Board of Directors

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  Develop and manage ways to enhance CRS MA chapter visibility and foster communication among members. As managing editor of the newsletter, I recently launched the chapter's first fully integrated e-newsletter and added new features including CRS success stories and articles - members are enouraged to share their networking success and accomplishments that link to being a CRS. Also soliciting articles from outside contributors about topics such as social networking, mortgage updates, etc.
  
  I also started and manage a LinkedIn group for MA Chapter CRS members.

• Broker Asssociate

  William Raveis Real Estate

  (Privately Held; Real Estate industry)

  September 2004 — January 2009 (4 years 5 months)

• Member

  Maynard Planning Board

  (Public Policy industry)

  June 1993 — January 2009 (15 years 8 months)

  10 year member, 1 year chairperson, 5 years alternate member. Reveiwed site plans, special permits. Participated in the updating of the Maynard Protective Zoning By-laws. Presented articles at Town Meeting. Served as the planning board representative on the Pilot Planning Committee and the Downtown Development Committee.

• Broker/ Associate

  Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

  (Public Company; Real Estate industry)

  September 2003 — September 2005 (2 years 1 month)

• Broker/Associate

  The DeWolfe Companies, Inc.

  (Public Company; Real Estate industry)

  1993 — 2003 (10 years )

• Broker Associate

  DeWolfe New England

  (Real Estate industry)

  1993 — 2001 (8 years )

• Managing Editor, Business in the Contemporary World

  Bentley College

  (Educational Institution; Publishing industry)

  1990 — 1992 (2 years )

  Managed publishing operations for quarterly international journal — circulation marketing, production, vendor negotiations, ad sales, data management, subscriber services, and budget. Reduced costs 30%; reduced production time 40%, increased paid circulation 400%; established strategic marketing alliances.

• Manager

  The New England Journal of Medicine

  (Publishing industry)

  1984 — 1989 (5 years )

  Managed production for all graphics related projects including direct mail, collateral, forms, books, newsletters and packaging. Established systems and procedures to ensure high quality cost efficient results. Extensive project planning and communication skills required.

• Administrative Assistant

  MIT

  (Higher Education industry)

  1974 — 1982 (8 years )

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Education

• Suffolk University

  B.S. , Management , 1983

• NAR Realtor Designations

  CRS, ABR, GRI, SRES, REALTOR, Broker , Real Estate

  Activities and Societies:

  The CRS designation is the highest designation available to residential Realtors - only 3% of all Realtors nationally have earned this designation and we sell 25% of residential real estate.

Additional Information

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• Real Estate Update Video

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Groups:

Council of Residential Specialists, Real Estate Buyer Agency Council, Seniors Advantage Real Estate Council, Real Estate Cyberspace Society member, Massachusetts Asssociation of Realtors (MAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR), Maynard Democratic Town Committee, Maynard Planning Board

•    Council of Residential Specialists
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    RE/MAX Associates
•    Massachusetts Association of REALTORS
•    Boston Real Estate Network
•    ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
•    National Assn of Realtors
•    REMAX Masterminds-Invitation only
•    CRS MA Chapter Members
•    Massachusetts Association of Realtors GRI Alumni

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Honors:

* March 2008 - Raveis Excellence in Customer Service recognition
* 2007 William Raveis President's Club Award
* 2007 - Realty Alliance Sales Award
* Top Producer Award - April 2007 - William Raveis Sudbury Office
* Top Producer & Excellence in Customer Service Awards - Jan. 2007 Raveis Sudbury..
* Top Selling broker Oct. & Dec. 2006 - Wm. Raveis Real Estate Sudbury Office
* Top Listing & Selling broker Oct. 2005 - Raveis Sudbury.
* Customer service excellence award - March 2005.
* Wm. Raveis President's Club award.
* Coldwell Banker Diamond & Sterling Club awards.
* DeWolfe President's Club award.

Marilyn Messenger, CRS’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch