Barbara Todaro's (homesfranklinma) Blog

   Are you running a business, or do you just go to work every day? There’s a big difference.  You don’t need to be the Broker/Owner/Manager to run a business. The problem with the majority of agents is their train of thought.  Most think they work for a company. Agents work for themselves. They ...

   I should have my head examined. Oh wait, I did that already!  Most of you know I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and did have an MRI.  Oh, it’s an adventure. I have my good days and my not so good days. I just read a comment from a dear friend of mine who has not written a blog post from day on...

   Broker/Owner/Managers, when you hire intelligent agents with good work ethic, that’s the basic formula for “stability.” Agents who have a track record of working at many offices in a short period of time are “damaged goods.” That’s just my opinion.When agents jump ship often, maybe it’s not be...

   Let’s talk about selecting team members to create a team. Creating a team is not an easy task, and it should never be. Creating a team was the first step of my “exit strategy.”   Yes, everyone should have an exit strategy. In order to continue to earn commission checks, even after retirement, ...

  It’s that time of year, and this is what I found in my mailbox this morning.   Thank you, Will Hamm for your thoughtfulness. I love your calendars and use them every year.  You’re the best.  

Beautifully described Homer Alaska.....   Across the Bay Across the Bay – Life Lived by the Tides The bounty and beauty of the water, the power of the tides, the creative spirit of artisans — all tucked into nooks and crannies along Kachemak Bay's southern coast. Time seems to stop once you head ...

  How does a real estate agent ask for business without doing it awkwardly? Yes, many are uncomfortable with that task. When discomfort is the mindset, it will not be a smoothly addressed narrative.  When an agent is uneasy with participating in a conversation to ask for the business, the degree ...

  Survival for a seasoned real estate agent is overwhelmingly stressful.  Can you imagine what newly licensed agents are experiencing in this very competitive market? Listings are the name of the game, just as they have always been, no matter what the market conditions.  Having said that, we need...

  Let’s talk about the word “abundance.”  There are many paths that result in success. For me, it was the path known as “abundance.”  Is that a path?  It surely was for me. The first true fact that I learned about the real estate profession is that word travels very quickly. With each successful ...

   Let’s talk about fix and flip transactions and its participants. I always enjoyed finding and selling homes that were in need of work. I rarely needed to list them, and after explaining to the owner how I work this type of property, the owner was always onboard with me. The “fix and flip” home...