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We Cracked The Top 100!

by Richard D. Vetstein, Esq. March 12, 2010 Blogging

As reported through PR NewsWire, the Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog is now ranked #95 of all legal blogs according to Avvo.com and Alexa rankings! As far as I can tell, this puts us Numero Uno in Massachusetts for all substantive legal blogs focusing on Mass. law.
Much thanks to all of you — our readers [...]

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Creating A Memorable Blog To Market Your Law Practice Free Webinar Now Available Online

by Richard D. Vetstein, Esq. November 20, 2009 Blogging

Noted Boston legal marketing guru, Steve Seckler of CounseltoCounsel.com, and Richard Vetstein (that would be me) recently co-presented a free webinar for lawyers who are interested in blogging, called Creating a Memorable Blog To Market Your Law Practice. The webinar is now up on the Web for all to check out and enjoy. Click here [...]

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Thanks to our Readers! The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog Is Top Of The Class

by Richard D. Vetstein, Esq. November 27, 2009 Blogging

Thanks to you, our readers, the Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog has quickly become the highest ranking legal blog focused solely on Massachusetts substantive law according to Avvo.com and Alexa.com rankings. As reported in BizJournals, the blog has proven very popular to home buyers, sellers, consumers, realtors and lenders due to its easy to read [...]

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Guest Blogging on Boston.com’s Real Estate Blog

by Richard D. Vetstein, Esq. July 23, 2009 Blogging

Beginning with my introduction today by real estate broker extraordinare and Boston.com blogger, Rona Fischman, I will be guest blogging on Boston.com’s Real Estate Blog.
I will be answering questions on timely topics affecting Massachusetts real estate law, including home improvement projects, condominiums, landlord-tenant issues, and more. I am thrilled for the opportunity. Stay tuned for [...]

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