What's for sale in Franklin MA as of March 23, 2015?  There are a total of 33 single family homes on the market in the town of Franklin MA that has a single family home count of 7,650 homes.  That's called a desperate need for single family homes for sale in a community.  The town of Franklin MA is in an extreme seller's market with less than 3 months of resale inventory remaining. If a resale home is priced within a reasonable range, the home will sell quickly and most likely will have multiple offers to submit to the owner.  If you are thinking of selling your Franklin MA home, now is the time to call The Kuney-Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin MA at 508-520-9881 for a Free Market Analysis.    The Kuney-Todaro Team has the greatest market share in Franklin MA of an... 03/22/2015

The real estate profession is constantly changing, and with every change there are decisions to add new sites and methods of marketing.  There are consistent blog posts that encourage agents to join a new platform or to register for a new course to become familiar with a new method of marketing. Will it ever stop?  Is every invitation to participate in something new an opportunity to soar in the rankings?  Do we have an obligation to keep up to speed with our competition, in this challenging market?  The pressure to compete and win is always in the forefront of my mind. There are only so many hours in a day, and at this stage of my career, I’ve decided to focus more heavily on offline marketing.  This does not mean that my online marketing will take a backseat, but it’s certainly not i... 03/20/2015

I’ve always said that the “sale pending” postcard is the most powerful mailing piece.  The “just listed” is a good way to introduce the property to the market, if one mails enough of them.  The “sold another one” is a postcard that works but it doesn’t give the recipient the chance to gain any referral type information from the homeowner.  That homeowner has vacated the premises by the time the postcard is mailed.  The “sale pending” postcard provides a great opportunity for the homeowner to give the listing agent a first-hand testimonial to all of the neighbors who ask for it.  The value of “one on one communication” about a listing agent’s performance from the homeowner to a neighbor thinking of selling is very powerful.  We certainly don’t want to miss out on that opportunity to rece... 03/17/2015

Franklin Massachusetts home prices have been rising over the past few years as have most Boston area suburbs.  Mortgage rates remain historically low and home prices are still affordable for most working families who have some deposit money saved.  Here is a look at what $350,000 will get you in Franklin, MA.   81 Miller Street--Move right into this adorable Cape with a flexible floor plan* This home boasts a newer kitchen with upgraded cabinets, granite counters, tile flooring* Entertainment size dining room, fireplaced living room, den has closet & sliders to large deck overlooking almost half acre lot with fence* Hardwoods on 1st floor* upstairs offers 3 generous size bedrooms with ample closet space* 2 full baths* There is a great finished basement* Highly desired Keller/Sullivan Sc... 03/16/2015

The real estate market is in a constant state of change.  We don’t know when it will happen, and when it does, it’s with little or no warning.  Since marketing is the fuel that provides the energy to keep the phones ringing, do we dare stop marketing when the market begins to pick up? Our marketing must not only be fresh and eye catching, it must also be provided consistently with no gaps.  One void in the routine could cause a road block that will force you off course.  The problem is that you will not feel the negative results of this void, until the market slows or comes to a grinding halt.  If your marketing plan is in place and you stay the course, you will survive through the tough times, and flourish when the market rallies.  The marketing that surfaced during the tough times wi... 03/14/2015

As The Snow Melts, The Market Improves In Franklin MA...Spring Is Here Every week I prepare my offline marketing to be published in the local newspaper called the Local Town Pages.  This is mailed to every home and business in the Town of Franklin MA.  Here's a copy of April's issue. Along with my newspaper marketing, there are always thousands of postcards that are mailed weekly.  This week there were 1,000 of each of the following postcards mailed.  There are so many distributed, that we always receive listing calls after they land.  The timing is always right because the postcards are "always landing." 03/13/2015

The town of Franklin, MA website makes finding help from this winter's woes a breeze! Was your mailbox damaged by the snowplow?  No problem--just click to request reimbursement before April 30th. Are you concerned about the huge potholes appearing all over town?  Just click on the link to report a pothole, streetlight or traffic light issue to the town. The Franklin, MA website is very user friendly and offers many solutions to every issues we all deal with.   Check it out to make your life a little easier... And if you or your friends have real estate questions, please give me a call at 508-369-5131.  To search for the latest listings, check out www.franklinmahomes.net. 03/12/2015

       The Happy Secret to Success   Welcome to a new week!  It’s all about success...in fact, as discussed at our annual party (meeting)…it is about the happy secret to success. Everyone wants to be successful, but is everyone willing to do what it takes? If you want to succeed, you must commit to four things: Keep the right attitude.  Happy people have a greater opportunity for success.  Happy comes first! Keep the right attitude.  Respond positively to all the negative stuff. Stress is a challenge…keep moving forward toward your goals.  . Keep the right attitude.  Take personal responsibility for your success.  You alone are responsible for your success. You must be willing to do the things necessary to succeed.  Grit. Keep the right attitude.  Set high goals — and then do whatever i... 03/09/2015

Call Tammy Todaro for a Free Market Analysis of your Franklin MA home.  The Kuney-Todaro Team was the marketing agent on this Franklin MA home located at 494 East Central Street.  This home was pending in 7 days.   Franklin MA is experiencing an extreme seller's market, and this is the ideal time to put your home or condo on the market with a marketing team that gets the job done.  The words listing and marketing are synonymous in the real estate industry in 2015.  Ask you agent for his/her marketing plan, and if there is none in writing, call Tammy Todaro and you'll understand what is expected and we provide, in today's market.   03/09/2015

The town of Franklin, MA has consistently maintained one of the lowest tax rates as   compared to many of the surrounding metro west of Boston communities.  The FY 2014 tax rate is $14.45 per $1000 of assessed value however this is a slight increase from the FY 2013 rate of $14.34 per $1000. If you were to ask a random sampling of Franklin residents what they think of the tax rates, you are sure to hear a variety of responses ranging from "it went up again" to "my assessment west down so it doesn't matter".  The reality is that Franklin, Massachusetts has a wealth of services, a strong school system yet we have always been taxed lower than many, many of the surrounding towns for at least the last 5-10 years. Here is a brief comparative look at some of the surrounding towns 2014 tax rate... 03/05/2015

The real estate market in Franklin MA is gaining momentum for The Kuney-Todaro Team.  This was a day that reaped four closed sides for Tammy, including a list/sell, and a closing for Eric.  The weather forecast for next week predicts temperatures in the balmy 40’s and 50’s, and the 8’ snow mounds will begin to lose their girth.  My team members are taking long strides to secure new listings and most importantly “visibility” throughout the town with more signs.  Dare I say, “springtime has finally arrived” even with large mounds of snow lingering?  New listings are coming on the market for my team because of consistent marketing during blizzards and snow storms.  New inventory is here to replace our pending and closed transactions, in order to carry us into springtime.  With every listin... 03/05/2015

The winter real estate market of 2015 in Franklin MA has been as painful to real estate agents as having a tooth extracted without Novocain.  As with most dental work, the pain does fade away; and, so too, will this real estate market improve. My mission during this paralyzing period of time has not changed.  I’m the marketing agent, and I have provided online and offline marketing with the intension of preparing homeowners with the thought of placing their homes on the market in the spring.  Making lemonade out of the sour lemons that were delivered to us by Mother Nature has been challenging.  The more willing we are to be challenged and stand strong through those rough times, the more powerful the results.  The town of Franklin MA experienced 9 closed transactions in February.  That... 03/03/2015

1 Magnolia Drive, Franklin, MA 02038 OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescription 1 Magnolia Dr. Franklin VideoNeighborhoodMarket Stats $369,900 Condominium Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 2,090 sqft Location 1 Magnolia DriveFranklin, MA 02038USA Susan M Morrison (617) 686-8178susan.morrison1@comcast.nethttp://www.saysusansaysold.com      Listed by: Susan Morrison RE/MAX Executive Realty Our recent listings 1 Magnolia Drive, Franklin, MA 0203814 Jencks Road Milford MA 0175716 Old Grove Street in Franklin MA2 Hutchins Drive in Foxboro MA2680 West Street in Wrentham MA-Home for Sale Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 03/02/2015

  Looking for Success?   Good morning!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend…a wonderful real estate weekend and you were able to spend time with friends and/or family.    This Thursday we have our annual company meeting at the Double Tree Hotel in Milford.  It starts at 3:30 sharp and I certainly hope to see you there.  Our theme for this year is The Happy Secret to Success.  At the meeting we will review market trends, provide updates on the strength of the power of RE/MAX, and share some of the happy secrets to success.  In order to get the most from this meeting, I think establishing a foundation of success might be helpful. Each of us has our own definition for success. If you were to ask a group of people “What does success mean to you?” -- you would find many answers. Some people ... 03/01/2015

  Closed Single Family Homes For The Month Of February 2015 in Franklin MA   This has been an unusually extreme winter in New England, and the Franklin MA real estate market took it on the chin.  There was only one day in February that was above freezing, and it snowed every day throughout the month with the exception of 9 days.  Our worst snow storm dropped 3’ of snow in a day and a half.  There were 9 single family resale homes that closed in a town of 7,500+ single family homes.  There are hundreds of real estate agents that work in our marketplace, and only 9 homes closed.  We are experiencing a sellers’ market with only 3 months on inventory remaining.  The range of prices range from a low of $250,000 to a high of $795,000.  The average sale price was $431,330. The snow will be me... 03/01/2015

Did you know that the Franklin Public Library offers free tours of the art and architecture of its historic building? The tour are 30 minutes long and can be scheduled by calling the library at 508-520-4940.                                        "The Franklin Public Library is considered America's first public library. In 1778, when the town was incorporated, the designated name Exeter was changed to Franklin in honor of Dr. Benjamin Franklin. In return Franklin was asked to donate a bell for the town's church steeple. Acknowledging that "sense" was preferable to "sound", Dr. Franklin responded with an offer of books for the use of the town's residents. When the volumes arrived, a great controversy arose over who should be allowed to use them. On November 20th, 1790, those attending Fr... 02/25/2015

There are many times during the course of the year when real estate agents have had the ideal opportunity to get “mileage” on an accomplishment or award they were granted, but they felt like they would be boasting.  It’s difficult for many to “shout out” about themselves.  I shout out for my team, and it’s a simple task.  It’s not patting myself on the back, it’s patting the backs of other members.  I always indicate that the members do all of the work, I only do the marketing!! However, the marketing is where most of it originates.  This premise holds true for everyone.  If an agent has gained a new position in the rankings, it most likely originated with an improved and innovative marketing plan.  Preface your press release, blog or google+ narrative with that thought.  All things “r... 02/17/2015

 RE/MAX of New England announced the top 25 teams for 2014, yesterday.  The Kuney-Todaro Team had a banner year and ranked #4 in New England and #3 in Massachusetts.  All of the team members gave it their all, and the results show that they did.  The team members are Lorraine Kuney, co-leader of the team with the greatest market share; Tammy Todaro, high ranking sales associate and life long Franklin resident.  Congratulations to every member of The Kuney-Todaro Team.  Now, meet the team:                                       Lorraine Kuney                                            Tammy Todaro                                                                                                     Barbara TodaroMarketing Agent & Team Leader 02/16/2015

The following photos are of Eric Buliung of The Kuney-Todaro Team.  This is a flavor of how Eric Buliung works.  Nothing stops him from moving from point A to point B, and this holds true of his actions as a LISTING AGENT.  Eric moves his sellers from the status of an Active Listing to a Closed Sale.  NOTHING GETS IN ERIC'S WAY.....NOTHING....NOT EVEN 7 FEET OF SNOW!!!!! That's the LISTING AGENT you can count on to make sure you get to the closing table in a timely fashion.  Congratulations, Eric Buliung, for a job well done!!!  AS ALWAYS!!!! 02/16/2015

Do Your Job! Good morning and Happy Tuesday!  I hope you are dug out from storm number 2.  I wrote this yesterday morning, under the duress of sleep deprivation, a hoarse voice, and the effects of Sunday’s bad diet.  Hey, whether you are a football fan or not, there are some great lessons from this football season. “Do your job!”  These now famous words from Bill Belichick sound so cold, impersonal, and insensitive.  But they are not!  This expression has tremendous compassion, an amazing amount of collaboration, and an unbelievable commitment to excellence.  These three motivational words just don’t apply to our jobs (profession), but can be applied to all aspects of our life.  “Do your job” has meaning for our personal lives, our relationships, and our responsibility to society. This... 02/15/2015