Name: Joe Duggan

Title: Broker

Company: RE/MAX TRINITY

What was your first job in the realty industry? Real Estate Agent

Where did you grow up? Reading, MA

Growing up, what did you want to be? Journalist

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? I don’t get stressed often but if that does happen, watching a movie does it.

If you could have lunch with a well-known figure (living or not), who would it be and why? King Edward VIII. I would ask how could he abdicate the throne.

Where is your favorite place to hang out? At my pool with friends in the summer

What do you love most about the industry? The feeling of helping someone find a home which is in a way so personal and gratifying.

How do you distinguish yourself from the crowd of agents? Personality. Making sure that when speaking with people in a crowd they feel like they are the only other person in the room.

What is the most difficult aspect of your job? Finding a perfect home with low inventory

Where do you go to network and meet new clients? Friend’s gatherings, family outings, etc.

What has been your greatest accomplishment? Taking care of my aging parents and Aunt

What was the last good movie you saw or book you read? Book: Autobiography of Alan Cumming

What is your favorite restaurant? Flemings in Boston

Architecturally speaking, what is your favorite building in Boston? Trinity Church in Copley Square

What kind of car do you drive? 2017 Mercedes GL350

Smartphone or paper? Both

What is your favorite city after Boston? Los Angeles, CA

In 10 words or less, what is your advice for someone new to the industry? Learn, Listen, Time Management, Organization, Patience, Humor, Determination

What’s your favorite real estate iPhone/Android app? Homesnap

Who are your favorite people to follow on Twitter? Wes Pinkston, Ellen DeGeneres