Joey Sweatt, North Country, NH & VT Realtor®

Bean Group extends a very warm welcome to Joey Sweatt.  Joey is a true North Country Native and a 1997 graduate of Colebrook Academy in Colebrook, New Hampshire.  Joey joins Bean Group after working previously with Re/Max Northern Edge Realty.  Joey is an extremely hard working Realtor® and is completely dedicated to his clients and customers.  Joey’s passion for providing superior customer service combined with his tough negotiating skills have positioned him as one of the top producing Realtors in the North Country. His sales volume in 2011 placed him among the top producing agents serving Coos County, New Hampshire and Essex County, Vermont.  During the year, Joey completed almost 40 transactions in Coos and Essex Counties. What this means for you is that Joey is an active agent, plugged in and very connected to today’s market.  This is important because it means you will be working with someone who is familiar with the inventory and knowledgeable about the current market conditions. His sales volume statistics are proof that he is an excellent marketer of properties as well as a great negotiator working for your best interests.  Joey works with both buyers and sellers and would be happy to work for you!  To contact Joey today, call 603-833-9922 or send him an email at joey.sweatt@beangroup.com.

Mini Major, York ME, Seacoast ME & MA Realtor®

The York Office offers a very warm welcome to Mini Major.  When you meet with Mini Major you’ll discover a strong, focused, and creative professional who does whatever it takes to help her clients reach their goals. Bringing a wealth of experience and an energetic spirit, Mini makes buying or selling a home a positive and rewarding adventure! Her ability to understand and stay centered on the needs and interests of those she represents is unsurpassed.  Mini’s Real Estate experience dates back to 1987. For the past 15 years she owned and operated Century 21 Garden City Homes located in Newton, Massachusetts – a very competitive market with a diversity of housing options. After relocating to York Harbor, Maine in 2010, she sold that firm and has chosen to affiliate with the Bean Group as an Associate Broker on the seacoasts of Maine and Massachusetts.  Mini views the purchase or sale of a home as a major life transition that usually evokes a wide array of challenges and emotions.  She brings her strong analytical, communication, and mediation skills to that process. For buyers, she helps to assess realistic goals and maps out a facilitation strategy that is uniquely designed to meet their individual styles with limited stress. For sellers, she provides honest, factual information necessary to set the right price and, together with the extraordinary resources of the Bean Group, provides state-of-the art marketing materials to present that property with appeal to the most appropriate potential buyers.  Not only is Mini Major a seasoned real estate professional, she is a compassionate and thoughtful guide for every customer navigating the somewhat choppy waters of the real estate industry of today. She makes the process both productive and fun!  To begin working with Mini today, she can be reached at 617-877-4083 or send her an email at mini.major@beangroup.com.

Judy Potkay, Strafford NH, Seacoast Region

The Dover Office warmly welcomes Judy Potkay.  Previously with McFarland Groth & McPhee / MGM Realty, Judy has been a NH Realtor since 2004.  Whether looking for a seasonal get-away on one of our lovely lakes or a year-round country residence, Judy is the one to call.  She works very hard to build strong partnerships with her buyers and sellers to assure that they have the information and tools needed to become knowledgeable and informed participants throughout, and beyond the completion of their transaction. Prior to her NH move Judy worked for over twenty years in many aspects of the Massachusetts Healthcare industry providing and training her associates in a “Concierge Service Approach” to resolve her member’s inquiries while exceeding their expectations. With this continued focus, her transition to Real Estate and aspiration to create strong client relationships founded on hard work, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and willingness to always “go the extra mile” is the perfect fit.  Judy would be pleased to discuss your home buying or selling needs.  Please plan to sit down with her soon, have a cup of coffee and create a plan to achieve your personal goals. Judy really enjoys meeting new clients and is always available to answer your questions.  Judy can be reached at 603-608-6607 or at judy.potkay@beangroup.com.

Carey Rooney, Exeter NH, Seacoast Region

The Portsmouth Office extends a very warm welcome to Carey Rooney.  Previously with Betty LaBranche Real Estate Inc. in Exeter,  Carey is a New Hampshire Realtor®, a native New Englander, and a New Hampshire Seacoast resident for the past 25 years.  In addition to living on the Seacoast, Carey has strong community connections that benefit her clients from her years as owner and operator of her own business and as business manager of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce. She has been personally involved in real estate investments for more than 20 years, giving her a unique understanding of the market and the considerations that need to be made to achieve positive results on her clients’ behalf.  Carey’s professionalism, strong organizational skills, drive, marketing experience and sincere commitment to her clients’ goals, make her a highly effective Realtor®.  She is focused on helping her clients find the perfect property to suit their needs and dreams, or the right buyer for her clients who are selling their property.  To begin working with Carey today, contact her at 603-475-4087  or by email at carey.rooney@beangroup.com

A new ad created for Lauren Stone featuring two exceptional homes in the Bean Group Platinum Collection.  Creative marketing support is just one of many benefits that Bean Group agents receive to assist their sellers get their homes noticed and sold.

Bean Group’s Creative Marketing Studio works directly with our agents to put together high-quality marketing pieces.  This is just one of the many benefits that Bean Group agents receive in helping them grow their business.

Maryellen Mitchell, Beverly and Manchester by the Sea, MA

Maryellen Mitchell joins Bean Group in Massachusetts from Re/Max Advantage in Beverly.  Mitchell is 25+ year experienced sales professional specializing in the real estate of Beverly and Manchester by the Sea.  She has more than 250 closed real estate transactions for nearly $75 million in real estate sales volume.  Mitchell is a lifelong resident of the North Shore.  She has earned her GRI, SRES, and CBR designations.  She is very excited to engage with Bean Group technology to bring her business to the next level.  Maryellen can be reached at 978.572.2054, her cell 978.836.2343 or at maryellen.mitchell@beangroup.com.

By working with our agents closely, Bean Group’s Professional Development Department delivers a robust calendar of events in the latest real estate tools, techniques and best practices.  Bean Group believes that on-going investment in our agents equates to a long-term investment in our clients.

January Schedule:

January 12
New Agent Orientation
Portsmouth, NH

January 17
Sourcing Valuable Content
10:00am – 10:30am
Online Webinar

January 17
Mortgage Update
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Online Webinar

January 18
Developing Your On-Line Persona
10:00am – 10:30am
Online Webinar

January 19
Property Disclosures
10:30am – 11:30am
Online Webinar

January 19
Beginner Training for Bean Group’s Transactional Management System
2:00pm – 4:00pm

January 24
Working with Sellers
10:00am – 11:00am
Online Webinar

January 26
Bean Group’s Transactional Management System
10:00am – 11:00am
Online Webinar

Jane Morris, York Harbor ME, Seacoast ME Realtor®

The York Office extends a very warm welcome to Jane Morris.  Jane joins Bean Group after 10 years as a top producer with REMAX Realty One where she achieved the Hall of Fame distinction in 2010.  Her clients’ testimonials reflect her reputation of providing attentive, client-focused counsel and her respect for dealing with the significant financial and emotional decisions in buying or selling a property.  Jane also brings more than 20 years of marketing and business expertise to the real estate process, having been the VP of Marketing for the Americas & Europe at the management consultancy Arthur D. Little International prior to changing careers.  Jane made the decision to join Bean Group after seeing continual investment in its agents through sophisticated, state of the art marketing tools and a success track record in connecting buyers and sellers through its forward thinking Internet presence.  Jane can be reached at 207-752-0843 or at jane.morris@beangroup.com.

Dara Merz - Haverhill, MA

Dara Merz, an 8+ year residential real estate specialist, is now a member of the growing Massachusetts community of Realtors at Bean Group.  Dara’s experience in the Greater Haverhill market place involves more than 60 real estate transactions throughout Northern Essex County. Dara  believes in establishing  close relationships with her clients to ensure that their needs are satisfied.   Dara joins Bean Group from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Haverhill and chose Bean Group to help move her career to the next level.  Please contact Dara Merz at 978.572.2054 or at dara.merz@beangroup.com.