Posts with tag 'sue sampson'
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Volunteering for the Squam Lakes Conservation Society
In June of 2024, I was invited to a Squam Lake Conservation Society (SLCS) meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to share with the audience, who are interested members of the Squam Watershed area, a chance to learn more about the SLCS and to become a volunteer. I really didn't know that much about land conservation, and I found the information very interesting.
Having hiked the Squam Ridge and many of the trails that are in the SLCS conservation territory I was familiar with area. As a volunteer I thought it would be a great way to give back to an area that has provided me with such pleasure and exercise. The views are always breath taking and so pristine, I had to be able to say thank you somehow.
When a parcel of land is placed into conservation there are so many steps that need to be taken that it would be impossible for me to explain them all accurately but by going to the SLCS website there is an abundance of further information available. If anyone is interested in placing their family homestead into conservation the website would be very beneficial.
When I left the meeting I was jazzed up about helping out and went to a volunteer meeting to become a member of large group of Stewards that inspect all of the parameters of the conserved land. "Stewardship is used to describe the work of insuring that no conservations values are degraded."
By doing my part I ventured out onto my assignment. With my trusty Avenza Map App. I start to find my first boundary marker where I will begin my annual documentation. I follow the downloaded lot lines (this is total bushwacking, there are no trails to follow or yellow signs pointing in the correct direction). My process is GPS guided and I follow my lot lines by using the app. I felt a little blessed when I realized my lot lines were all stone walls. What a great lot to have as a beginner Steward for the SLCS! When I got to my third boundary marker and looked in front of me to find a large bog. Because of the dry fall I had only one wet spot to cross. My trusty partner, Eddie the Chocolate Labrador guided me across and we made it to the next marker on the side of Rt 113 in Sandwich. Getting to the last marker was very wet and we had to circumvent the wet ground to reach the marker.
The walk in the woods was so gratifying and meant so much to me that I couldn't wait to report back and hand in my final report with photos and the downloaded map to report back that the property had been inspected. When I got to the car, Eddie and I forgot to do the most important step. Download and send. Once we got into the car I noticed a tick on me..... I hate ticks, and in my haste to remove it I inadvertently put my phone down and while doing that I erased all of my documentation. While driving home I was so incensed by my mess up that I did not continue to check us for ticks. After finding 3 while driving I stripped my clothes off and jumped into the shower. The final count was 9 ticks on me and 3 on Eddie. My next assignment will be after the first heavy freeze so that the ticks will be less! And in the end, the report was completed by hand.
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| Eddie the assistant! | Loving the Range! | Example of boundary marker. |
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About the Author: Sue Sampson is an agent in our Holderness, NH office of Badger Peabody & Smith Realty. For over forty years, Sue has been a resident of the Lakes and Mountains Regions of New Hampshire after growing up in Keene. She received her real estate license after turning a lifelong love of real estate into a full-time job following my retirement from teaching in 2008. To learn more about Sue, click here.
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Sue Sampson in New Role at Badger Peabody & Smith Realty
Holderness, NH – After fifteen years as the office manager and Managing Broker of the Badger Peabody & Smith Realty Plymouth office, Sue Sampson has returned to the team of agents to work as an Associate Broker with the firm.
Sampson said, "One of the most rewarding parts of my job was helping our agents with buyers and sellers – it was great getting to see a first time home buyer or a seller who was moving onto something new. I had started my real estate career as a Sales Associate and am looking forward to returning to full time sales by showing, listing and selling pr...
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We Recognize Our Peabody & Smith Realty Agents & Staff!
We Recognize Our Peabody & Smith Realty Agents & Staff!
The year 2020 was certainly out of the ordinary, and for many, filled with personal pain. In our company, we experienced all kinds of emotions and at all different times – and sometimes in just a minute! The real estate market in New Hampshire was strong starting in the spring, and continued strong through 2020. It was a year that brought new business protocols and an influx of buyers unlike anything we had seen before.
To celebrate the highlights of the year, we gathered virtually in early February to recognize our agents and staff. This year the applause was over the speaker of the computer, but the smiles and exuberating of our team was as loud as ever.
In 2020, we recorded grand total, gross sales in excess of $208 million dollars, according to statistics from the Northern New England Real Estate Network. (Based on data from the New England Real Estate Network, grand total gross sales, NH & VT, all categories for time period 1/1/2020-12/31/2020.)
We distributed over $20,000 to area organizations including: AHEAD, Boys and Girls Club of the North Country, Franconia Ski Club, Holderness Historical Society, Littleton Regional Healthcare, Squam Lakes Association & Many More!
At the end of the award ceremony, we awarded the "Peabody & Smith Realty Residential Sales Associate of 2020" to Beth Horan. Beth has been with the firm for over 20 years and works in the Franconia office and services clients and customers in the North Country.
We also recognized the top agents for each office, and with that, we recognized the following agents:
Bretton Woods, NH Office: Michele Penner
Littleton, NH Office: Nikki Barrett
Plymouth, NH Office: Missy Sullivan
Holderness, NH Office: Jerrod Mitchell
Other awards included:
Highest Overall Customer Satisfaction Rating in 2020 – this award is compiled from all of our returned surveys – Fran Mattott was awarded this with the highest overall customer satisfaction rating. (5 is the highest you can get on our surveys and sometimes clients and customers write in higher numbers.)
Oval of Excellence – Mt. Monroe Level awarded to: Debbie James, Mary Dragon, Linda Matheson, Mary Doherty, Steve Gorman, Paty Ciotto, Fran Mattott, Jackie Elliott, Angela Spencer, Anne Foss, Debbie Engelhardt.
Oval of Excellence – Mt. Jefferson Level awarded to: Jason Cape, Patty O'Brien, Matthew Penner, Karen Walsh, Tiffany Howard, Joy Moore & Ray Newton.
Oval of Excellence – Mt. Adams Level awarded to: Charles Crannell, Aaron Woods & Keegan Rice.
Oval of Excellence – Mt. Washington Level awarded to: Jerry Love, Missy Sullivan, Jerrod Mitchell, Nikki Barrett, Michele Penner & Beth Horan.
Congratulations to our team and thank you to our clients and customers – it has been our pleasure to work with all of you and we look forward to assisting you in the future!
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A One on One Interview with Our Own – Sue Sampson!
This week we thought we'd ask a few probing questions of a staff member. This one is with Managing Broker Sue Sampson, who works out of our Plymouth and Holderness offices. Our roving reporter Elspeth asked the questions:
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Sue Sampson Named Managing Broker of Peabody & Smith Realty Plymouth Office
Congratulations Sue Sampson! Not only did she just compete as a team member on aReach the Beach team, completing 209 miles and raising over $5,000 for local charity, "Keeping You Me and Memories Alive", she has just been named the Managing Broker of our Plymouth office located at 85 Main Street.
While training for her long distance run with the rest of her teammates, Sue studied and successfully passed the New Hampshire Broker exam! Sue has been working in the real estate industry for fiv...