Judy Rothermel, Broker of Record / Owner EXIT Realty JP Rothermel Blog

It can come off as a total mystery as to why the world looks to a groundhog to see if spring is around the corner. If the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his little burrow and sees his shadow and rushes back to his home we’ll have six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, spring is coming early.

1. Like most modern traditions, it has roots with an old Christian holiday.

February 2nd was known as Candlemas, a clergy would distribute candles for winter, and these candles rep...

No matter what goals we set out to achieve throughout the New Year, it’s always tough to stick to them. Here are a few tips to help you stay motivated, and keep those New Years’ Resolutions.

1. Daily Affirmations

Whether you’ve decided you want to eat healthier, get fit, or read more, affirmations can always help. Affirmations are like chants, you say to yourself to keep yourself motivated. It’s best to repeat them after getting out of bed and right before getting into bed. They should be repeat...

Celebrating the New Year in Times Square has been a tradition since The New York Times opened a new headquarters in 1903. It was this commemorative celebration that kickstarted the annual celebrations on New Year’s Eve. They launched fireworks each year. But after New York Times owner Adolph Ochs successfully lobbied to have what was then known as “Longacre Square” changed to “Times Square”, he wanted an even bigger spectacle.

In 1907, an electrician was hired to build a lit ball to be lowered d...

Jingle Bells was the first song to ever be played in space, astronauts of flight Gemini 6A played the song on Dec. 16, 1965. Spiders are a Christmas symbol in Ukraine, there are often spider ornaments placed on their trees. This is a nod to an old story of spiders using their web to decorate the tree of a poor widow and her children. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was originally created for advertising. According to Smithsonian Insider, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 whe...

The Spirit of EXIT: Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program is a program that matches the amount that is raised for charity by EXIT Associates.  EXIT Corporate International receives a small transaction fee, it is then distributed through The Spirit of EXIT. This program allows Exit Realty’s involvement with charities to reach almost any community there is an EXIT office.

The Spirit of EXIT has recently reached $6.8 million in contributions to charities. EXIT Associates can raise money for charities;...

Today we remember the lives that were lost on this day, 80 years ago. Here are some interesting facts, you might not have known about Pearl Harbor.

Americans fired the first shot before the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Ward fired on a Ko-hyoteki-class submarine near the entrance to Pearl Harbor. The attack on Pearl Harbor lasted for about two hours. The day after the Pearl Harbor attack, the US declared war on Japan. This is how the US got involved in World War II. Japan attacked Pearl Harbo...

The Medford Dickens Festival is returning! The event takes place on December 4^th, from 4:30PM – 9:00pm on Main Street in Medford.  There will be holiday carolers, food, hot chocolate, magic, and more. There will also be a number of vendors. I hope to see you there!  Free Admission and Parking!

 

For more information about the event or being about being a vendor at The Dickens Festival click here!