Portsmouth, NH September 1, 2010 – Bean Group announced today that it has successfully launched its core residential brokerage services into the Massachusetts real estate market, thereby increasing the number of listings available on Bean Group’s flagship website by over 50,000.

“The Real Estate Market in the Northeast continues to stabilize and shows many signs of positive growth in the years to come,” said Michael Bean, President and CEO of Bean Group. The Massachusetts launch follows a recent and successful expansion into the Maine and Vermont real estate markets after a 7 year period where the Bean Group grew to be the largest independent real estate firm in New Hampshire.

Studies show that 90% of customers start their home search online, so Bean Group’s powerful and intuitive award winning website, www.beangroup.com, should make quick inroads with home shoppers in Massachusetts.

“In a market where many real estate brokerages continue to reduce services to customers and agents, Bean Group continues to expand its coverage and services. With 238 agents and growing, Bean Group continues to be the destination of choice for real estate professionals looking to expand their career trajectory” said Paul Ringuette, Bean Group’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

For additional information, contact:

Paul Ringuette
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Bean Group
72 Mirona Road, Suite 17
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Ph: 603-766-1980
E: paul.ringuette@beangroup.com

For the second consecutive year Bean Group has been named to the Real Trends 500 Largest Brokers in the United States.

The Real Trends 500 annually identifies the 500 largest real estate brokerages in the US.  Bean Group was named to the 2010 Real Trends 500 largest firms, ranked both by closed transactions and by closed sales volume.

This is a wonderful milestone for Bean Group to achieve, particularly given the fact that we reached this in our 6th year in business. Our business model, which is unique within the real estate brokerage industry, is ideally suited to today’s real estate environment.

Since founding the company in December 2003 Bean Group has grown to eight offices with more than 225 agents and employees, and we are recognized as the largest independent brokerage in New Hampshire. It is worthwhile to note that much of the growth of the company has occurred during the challenging real estate market of the last two years.

We have a wonderful team of talented agents and employees, a great business model, and an incredibly useful, one stop real estate website that puts our sellers right in front of today’s buyer. We look forward to continued expansion and success throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.

Thank you again this year to our customers, agents and employees for contributing to our growth.

Mary-Ann Schmidt Lakes Region Realtor®

The Meredith office extends a warm welcome to Mary-Ann Schmidt. Mary-Ann has a wealth of Real Estate knowledge and experience that began in the late 80′s. A resident of the lakes Region since 2000, she currently resides in Moultonborough with her family.

Mary-Ann’s goal is to take every transaction from start to finish on the smoothest road to a successful conclusion. Mary-Ann van be reached directly at (603) 651-8951 or visit her website at www.maryannschmidt.com.

Jesse Stufflebeam Seacoast Region Realtor®

The Portsmouth office welcomes Jesse Stufflebeam. Jesse caught the real estate “bug” in 2003, when he relocated his family from Portsmouth to Dover, and has been excelling at selling homes since then.

Jess believes in simplifying the real estate process and satisfying the needs of his clients, while negotiating the various and sometimes complex issues that arise. Jesse can be reached directly at (603) 817-8517 or visit his website at www.jessestufflebeam.com.

Jamieson Duston Seacoast Region Realtor®

The Portsmouth office extends a warm welcome to Jamieson Duston. A seasoned professional and long-term Dover resident, Jamieson has experience in both Commercial and Residential Real Estate, specializing in New Construction, Waterfront and Investment Properties.

Jamieson is committed to getting his clients what they want in a timeframe that suits their needs, whether buying or selling! Jamieson can be reached directly at (603) 365-5848 or visit his site at www.jamiesonduston.com.

Jeanette Bandouveres ME & NH Realtor®

The Portsmouth office welcomes Jeanette Bandouveres. Jeannette holds licenses in both Maine (Associate Broker) and New Hampshire. Her goal is to make sure that her clients have the information they need to make informed decisions in an ever changing market.

Jeanette enjoys working with both buyers and sellers. Most of her business comes from past client referrals, which is an affirmation of the great job she does. Jeanette can be reached directly at (603) 557-7089 or visit her website at www.jeanettebandouveres.com.

The Portsmouth office is proud to announce that Karen LeMire is now an Associate Broker.  To earn this advanced designation, Karen completed sixty classroom hours of continuing education in Ethics, Buyer & Seller Agency, NH RE Law, Fair Housing, Appraisal Process, Mortgage/Financial Process (etc)., fulfilled transaction experience requirements, and passed her National and State of NH exams.

Karen is an Exeter NH native and has been a full-time licensed Realtor® for six years, specializing in Residential, Condo, and Multi-Family sales.  She earned an Executive Club designation in 2007 and is a member of the National Association of Realtors®, NH Association of Realtors®, and the Strafford County Board of Realtors®.  Karen has a Certification in Interior Design from UNH and consults with prospective Seller clients who are interested in preparing their house for the market.

Karen can be reached directly at (603) 205-3718 or visit her website at www.karen-lemire.com.

Anne-Marie Hayward Seacoast Realtor®

Bean Group is excited to welcome Anne-Marie Hayward to the Portsmouth Office. Anne-Marie has extensive experience in the real estate industry including managing multi-million dollar sales teams, nationwide training, recruiting and has been licensed in 11 states. In addition to holding her Broker’s license, Anne-Marie has also earned her e-Pro and ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designations.

Anne-Marie feels that preparation and communication are critical to her success and spends time educating her clients and communicating throughout the entire process. Anne-Marie can be reached directly at (207) 766-8585 or visit her site at www.annemariehayward.com.

Sharon Campbell Merrimack Valley Realtor®

The Bedford office extends a warm welcome to Sharon Campbell. Sharon has spent over 25 years in the Amherst and Milford area, and is currently a resident in Amherst. Having lived on the West Coast and Long Island, Sharon has first-hand experience with out-of-state moves and prefers the quality of life that Southern New Hampshire has to offer.

Sharon believes in partnering with her clients to find the home and community that is the “best fit” for them, while guiding them through every step of the process. Sharon can be reached directly at (603) 769-7776 or visit her website at www.sharon-campbell.com.

Bill Faulkner Seacoast Commercial Realtor®

The Portsmouth office extends a warm welcome to Bill Faulkner. Although Bill has been intimately involved in Real Estate most of his adult life, it was in 2003 when he said goodbye to corporate development that he returned to the NH Seacoast and dedicated himself to Commercial Real Estate and Business Brokerage Services.

A seasoned and award winning businessman, you can trust Bill, his team, and his network of seasoned professionals to work with you to achieve uncommon results. Bill can be reached directly at (603) 930-6381 or visit his website at www.billfaulkner.com.

Bean Group’s Meredith office will be moving next month. Our new office will be located at Meredith Bay Shops at 38 N Route 25 in Meredith, NH.

Meredith Bay Shops was redeveloped in 2008 and is now anchored by a newly constructed ‪Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy‬. Other shops include Rite Aid, Olympia Sports and Meredith Village Greenery. The property is strategically located at the intersection of US Route 3 and NH Route 25 resulting in 19,600 average daily traffic count.

The Meredith Bean Group office will offer flexible workspace and conference space for our Lakes Region REALTORS®. The office is currently undergoing construction and is slated to open March 2010.

Lakes Region REALTORS® interested in exploring opportunities with Bean Group can inquire online or contact Bean Group’s Principal Broker, Michael Bean at 603.766.1980.

Our new Lakes Region Real Estate Office incorporates Bean Group's color palette in the design.

Our new Meredith Office is designed to be a inviting, bright, productive environment.

Susan Fuller Seacoast Region Associate Broker

The Portsmouth office extends a warm welcome to Susan Fuller. A “seasoned” Associate Broker licensed in both ME and NH, Susan has contributed greatly to her local Real Estate Boards and community.

Susan focuses on fostering positive relationships with her clients. Her experience and attention to “due diligence” removes unnecessary stress from both the buying and selling process. Susan can be reached directly at (603) 781-5623 or visit her website at www.susanlfuller.com.

Valerie Merchant Merrimack Valley Realtor®

The Derry Office welcomes Valerie Merchant. Valerie has a dedication to support her community,  residing with her husband and three children in Windham. She has the same dedication and passion for the Real Estate Industry.

Valerie understands that a home is one of the most significant investments for her clients. She is driven to provide the best in customer service to her buyers and sellers. Valerie can be reached directly at (603) 327-7747 or visit her website at www.valerie-merchant.com.

Ann O'Neil Merrimack Valley Realtor®

The Bedford Office welcomes Ann O’Neil.  Ann provides a superior level of real estate services to buyers and sellers in the Manchester area of New Hampshire, being a lifelong resident herself.

Ann believes that buying or selling a home should be a memorable and pleasant experience, and it is her attentiveness and knowledge that provides exceptional results to her clients. Ann can be reached directly at (603) 494-2993 or visit her site at www.anndupuisoneil.com.

Gary Butterfield Merrimack Valley Region Realtor®

The Derry office extends a warm welcome to Gary Butterfield.  Gary started his real estate career in 2000, backed by his previous experience as a building inspector, fire inspector, land surveyor  and engineer. He has served as Senior Fire Officer for the towns of Windham and Derry.

A resident of Windham, Gary also loves to spend time with his wife, 2 yellow labs and 3 AQHA horses at their Vermont property. Gary can be reached directly at (603) 860-1141 or visit his website at www.garybutterfield.com.

Chris Dupont Seacoast Realtor®

The Portsmouth office welcomes Chris Dupont. A lifelong resident of Dover, Chris has a degree in business and thorough knowledge of the Seacoast area.

Chris enjoys sharing his knowledge of what the area has to offer with buyer clients, and utilizes his marketing skills to get his sellers maximum exposure. You can reach Chris directly at (603) 781-8633 or visit his site at www.chrisdupont.com.

Richard Howell Merrimack Valley Realtor®

The Bedford office extends a warm welcome to Richard Howell. Born and raised in Norwood MA, Richard spent his summers and weekends on Newfound Lake and grew to love New Hampshire. Richard and his family have settled into Bedford NH where they can enjoy Newfound Lake activities with friends and family year-round.

Richard’s knowledge of New Hampshire and win-win negotiation skills provide his buyers and sellers with the ability to acheive their real estate goals. Richard can be reached directly at (603) 620-9999 or visit his website at www.richardhowellnh.com.

Matt DePrizio Woodstock VT Realtor®

The Woodstock Vermont office extends a warm welcome to Matt Deprizio. A graduate of Boston University, Matt worked within the Financial District for ten years before making a change to Real Estate in 2007.  It was shortly after, that Matt relocated to Vermont to continue his real estate career.

Matt is an excellent listener and excels at getting to know what is most important to his customers and clients. Matt can be reached directly at (617) 990-2425 or visit his website at www.matt-deprizio.com.

Barbara Dunlap Sunapee Region Realtor®

The Franklin office welcomes Barbara Dunlap. Barb is a native to New England, having been raised in Vermont and New Hampshire. She returned to New Hampshire after residing in a large metropolitan area, feeling that it offers an unsurpassed quality of life.

Barb imparts this excitement for New England to her clients, using her listening and negotiation skills to help them find “a place to call home”.  Barb can be reached directly at (603) 568-2447 or visit her website at www.barbdunlap.com.