Barbara Todaro's (homesfranklinma) Blog

It's at the point where I can't ever tolerate listening to the daily news....and I'm a news junkie!!!!  time for some laughter....you'll love these....   Life is hard but when you fall down, pick yourself up and say, "Who the hell pushed me?" Some days I amaze myself. Other days I look for my pho...

I’ve always had the attitude that every mistake can and should have the capacity to possess a spin. Did that one knock you over? It’s the truth. We all make mistakes. For every rule there’s a legitimate way to spin it and/or bend it. Everything in life is not stiffly created. Everything has flexi...

  Every real estate transaction is different because it’s a people business, and each person is unique. When agents are faced with a tangled web to unravel, they need a sounding board.That sounding board is a mentor, and that individual does not need to be in a management position. Not all Broker...

   Let’s shout it out today for leadership. Everyone is a leader in his/her own right. What is the “shape of leadership?” There are many shapes to that one word, and they vary depending on the attitude, personality and goals of the leader.The most typical structure describing leadership reflects ...

I have never reblogged a market report, but the time has come!!!  if you haven't visited Nina Hollander's blog, now is a great time to follow her.  The detailed information and well organized data makes Nina's reports easy to read and understand.... and that's memorable for those who are searchin...

Relevance, according to Wikipedia, is “the concept of one topic being connected to another topic in a way that makes it useful to consider the second topic when considering the first.” How does the word “relevance” apply to the real estate profession?As a listing agent for decades, each listing I...

Everyone throughout the country has something to be thankful for when First Responders are working..... Thankful Thursdays...For Our First Responders   This is one of those days that should be celebrated every day of the year. As it turns out, yesterday, October 28, was National First Responders ...

   Let’s talk about success. Everyone has his/her own definition. One can always distinguish the “top dog” in an area from every other real estate agent. That person’s interpretation is defined by dollar signs. Money comes, and money goes. Anyone can make money. I’m a firm believer of that statem...

   I’m guilty as charged!!  I haven’t written anything that resembles a blog post for over a week. The time has come!! Retirement has been an adjustment from my previously typical day of marketing from morning through most of the day. I can honestly say, I don’t miss it.I’ll always be grateful fo...

Margaret Rome has branded her name and has done a fantastic job of creating wonderful visibility by using multiple means of marketing.....  the plate on my vehicle says TODARO.....   It doesn't matter how you find me. You can call me, text, email, or look at my print advertising.     You can chec...