Barbara Todaro's (homesfranklinma) Blog

                                              Let's revisit the topic of "fix and flips." We need to look at that with a broader vision. Ryan and I showed one yesterday, and everyone basically eliminated it.  Well, I hate to throw a showing away, especially when I know the agent was not marketing...

                       Most agents don't spend time searching for "fix and flip properties." Those in the construction business love them, especially if single lots are become difficult to secure. There are always run-down, tired homes in need of attention.The key role of real estate agents in a ...

                                              Hi My ActiveRain Friends....Fasten your seat belts, I'm back to work and hopefully will be blogging frequently. My motivation to come out of retirement is standing next to me in the team photo. We call ourselves The Tvelia Team.Ryan Tvelia is my hands...

                      Today's Caleb's first day of first grade in Franklin Ma. He's the oldest of my four Great Grandchildren, and here is a photo of both Caleb and his younger brother, Aiden.They live two doors away from me. I hope both of them stop in with their mom on their way home. Fortunate...

                                                                                I recently had some communication, and a surprise visit, from a past client I hadn’t seen in 30 years. He found a post I had recently written on Facebook and reached out to me via text.  He’s into politics now with th...

My future son-in law, Danny Lewis, is the owner of Shaded Spaces, a dealer for StruXure Pergolas. StruXure Pergolas are motorized, aluminum, powder coated outdoor pergola systems of the highest quality. They are seen in hotels, restaurants, country clubs, residents and a variety of other venues. ...

                                It’s already been established that the real estate business is a people business. What needs to be stressed is the fact that the most important people are your "Bird Dogs." Our business is a referral business. However, there are those people who focus on finding bu...

                                              It’s all about attitude. The real estate business is the best profession in the world. Whether one agrees or not, every real estate agent has the “world by the ass.” You each march to your own drummer, give or take a law or two. You each punch in and ...