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

If you're thinking of selling your Franklin MA home, you'll need a market analysis.  The agent to call for a free market analysis is Tammy Todaro of The Kuney-Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty. Tammy is a life long resident of Franklin, and she is very well versed with representing homeowners. Marketing our inventory is a full time job, and we have a marketing agent, Barbara Todaro, for that sole purpose.  The Kuney-Todaro Team agents are able to devote all of their time to servicing their listings and their seller clients.     No one sells more single family homes in Franklin MA than The Kuney-Todaro Team members.  Call Tammy Todaro and you'll understand why our team is so successful. Tammy Todaro can be reached at 508-277-2977.  Call and you'll understand why she is so successfu... 02/15/2015

If one is an avid participant on Active Rain, marketing tips and thoughts are shared plentifully.  There are marketers who work online and offline every day.  I refer to marketers, but we all understand that everyone who participates in the real estate business is a marketer.  Listing agents are marketers.  Listing agents market to make the phone ring by    homeowners who are thinking of selling; they market to promote the listings that make up their inventory; and they market themselves to announce to everyone their success after a listing closes. Buyer agents are marketers.  Buyer agents market to educate buyers that they must have proper representation before buying; they market to attract buyers to use them; and they market themselves to announce to everyone their success after clo... 02/14/2015

  This is The Kuney-Todaro Team's full page newspaper ad for the month of March in the local Franklin MA newspaper offering a Free Market Analysis.  This newspaper is called Local Town Pages and it's mailed to every home and business in the town of Franklin MA, once a month.   The town of Franklin MA is experiencing an extreme sellers' market with 2 months of resale listings remaining on the market from an array of over 7,500 single family homes.   If you're thinking of selling your Franklin MA home, The Kuney-Todaro Team is the team to call in Franklin MA.  We list and sell more Franklin MA homes than any other real estate team; our office lists and sells more homes than any other real estate office; and the only agent to call is one of the Kuney-Todaro Team agents.  Our Franklin MA a... 02/10/2015

  This is a chart of the active single family home listings that are presently available in the town of Franklin MA as of February 9, 2015.  There are 38 homes on the market and the prices range from $124,900 to $2,295,000, and the average list price is $549,208.  The town of Franklin is experiencing an extreme sellers' market with only 2.2 months of inventory remaining.  There are 7,650 single family homes in Franklin MA and only 38 are on the market!!!! If you are thinking of selling your Franklin MA home, this is the ideal time to call The Kuney-Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin.  We are listing agents, and every team member is a productive, seasoned and full time Realtor.  We can be reached at 508-520-9881.  Call and interview one of the members of The Kuney-Todaro... 02/08/2015

Open houses in Franklin MA this Weekend Despite the snowpocalypse that we have been enjoying since the Patriots won Superbowl 49 Realtors in Franklin have been busy readying houses for open houses in this weekend. How many homes on the market in Franklin now? Currently, there are 38 single families on the market in Franklin. The average list price of a home on the market in Franklin is $549,208. Current listings on the market average $208/ square foot. According to MLSPIN, there are 5 open houses in Franklin this Sunday.   Here is a sample of a couple of homes hosting open houses this weekend.   679 Pleasant Street in Franklin is an 8 room, 3 bedroom home with 2 full baths. It is a raised ranch style home. It is currently on the market for $314,900. This property is listed by Real Livin... 02/07/2015

What does it mean not to have goals?  There are many who do not have goals in writing or with thoughts.  They work by the seat of their pants.  They go with the flow, and only hope that it does flow!! We always discuss goals, game plans and real estate journeys.  Have you thought about what those words actually signify?  They suggest dreams.  Dreams happen during the day, as well as at night. To not have dreams about the future reflects an agent who has not set goals.  It’s the sign of a real estate agent who has no game plan, whether it be short term or long range.  Without our dreams for the future, we are marching in place every day.  There is no forward motion, and there is no plan to motivate or activate.  It’s a livelihood that’s destine to terminate quickly due to stagnation.   ... 02/02/2015

The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that 2014 ended on a positive note as the number of Massachusetts single-family homes sold in December were up 5.5 percent compared to the same time last year. For the year, both single-family and condominium sales were down compared to 2013, but prices were up year-over-year. December Closed Sales: Single-Family December 2014 December 2013 %Change Sales 4,082 3,869 +5.5% Median Price $332,925 $319,000 +4.1% Closed sales have been up only twice in the past six months Median prices up 26 of last 27 month                                                                                                                                  More specifically, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS PIN) data indicates that the town of Frank... 01/28/2015

Are you a Franklin homeowner who needs a Free Market Analysis?  You're in luck!!  You landed on the right title with your Google search.  Tammy Todaro of The Kuney-Todaro Team is a listing agent and a member of The Kuney-Todaro Team, the "#1 Team in Franklin's #1 Office."  She focuses on listings and The Kuney-Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty lists more homes in Franklin MA than any other real estate team in the area.   The town of Franklin MA is experiencing an extreme sellers' market, and Tammy Todaro will guide you with establishing the proper pricing and negotiating multiple offers to your advantage.  You'll be very pleased with the representation that you will be provided by Tammy Todaro.   Call Tammy Todaro at 508-277-2977 and ask for a Free Market Evaluation of your proper... 01/27/2015

New Year’s Resolutions   Good morning and Happy Tuesday!  I hope your January and New Year are off to a fantastic start!     Why am I bringing  up New Year’s resolutions now?  It is because New Year’s is that time when many people make goals or resolutions (or at least consider making them J) for the upcoming year.  It seems most people have a list of habits they would like to change, or something new they would like to start, and the New Year is a perfect time to start.  It is a time to take that slate, make it clean and start fresh.  Did you make any New Years’ Resolutions?   Let’s look at the most common New Year’s Resolutions.  According to a study by the University of Scranton, the top 10 New Year's resolutions were:   1. Lose Weight 2. Get Organized 3. Spend Less, Save More 4. En... 01/19/2015

We often hear real estate agents refer to goals and working toward the end which they refer to as “the prize.”  What’s your prize?  For most, I imagine it’s the commission that’s received after the transaction is closed and recorded.  The money is always a nice ending to every transaction, but it’s not what I’d consider “the prize.”  For the first three or four years of listing real estate, it was certainly a welcomed entity.  We were living paycheck to paycheck and supporting three very young children and a mortgage. My eyes opened as I continued to do business with more homeowners.  The prize was no longer the commission.  The prize would result from the reputation of staying one step ahead of the pack.  I would not only do the tasks of a listing agent, but I would make sure the agen... 01/19/2015

  This is a chart that reflects the single family resale homes that are currently pending in Franklin MA.  There are only 14 resale homes under agreement from an array of over 7,500 single family homes in the town.  That's a reflection of what's happening in the town of Franklin MA.   We're experiencing an extreme seller's market right now with 2.2 months of resale homes remaining on the market.  The average list price of these pending homes is $341,421.  They have an average days on the market time of 59 days.  The prices range from a base list price of $159,900 to a high list price of $549,900.   If you are thinking of selling your Franklin MA home, now is the ideal time.  There is a great demand for fresh resale homes, and the agent to call for a Free Market Analysis is Lorraine Kun... 01/18/2015

This is a chart that displays the active single family resale listings in Franklin MA as of January 19, 2015.  There are currently 33 homes on the market.  The prices range from a low list prices of $124,900 to a high figure of $2,295,000.  The average list price is $505,124.   The town of Franklin MA is experiencing an extreme sellers' market with 2.2 months of resale listings remaining.   There is no snow on the ground in Franklin MA.  Spring started here on January 1st.  This is the ideal time to list your Franklin MA home, and the agents to call are members of The Kuney-Todaro Team.   Lorraine Kuney is the "most frequently hired agent in Franklin" and she can be reached at 508-380-9938 for a Free Market Analysis.  Call her and you'll understand why she ranks #1 for market share in ... 01/18/2015

This is a sample of a "closed sale" postcard that was mailed to day for a closing that Lorraine had yesterday.  This is a simple card that's easy to read, but it has two very powerful statements that sellers want to read.   "We can do this for you, too" is a statement that every homeowner needs to hear.  "The most frequenly hired agent in Franklin MA" is a comforting feeling to homeowners who want to be assured of hiring an agent who is seasoned and successful.   This is a postcard that homeowners WILL read.  The aerial view is always eye catching and the statements do not require alot of effort to read.  Simple....Easy to read....eye catching graphic....and website to visit to see other properties and to read narratives.  This postcard works for us, just as the others do.   01/16/2015

  This is a chart displaying the Active Single Family Resale Homes in Franklin MA as of January 8, 2015.  There are 10 price ranges available and the prices range from a low of $124,900 to a high of $2,295,000.  The average list price in Franklin MA is $539,095.   The Town of Franklin MA is experiencing an extreme seller's market with only 2.5 months of resale inventory remaining on the market.  This is an ideal time to sell your Franklin MA home.   If you are considering selling your Franklin MA home, call The Kuney-Todaro Team at 508-520-9881 for a Free Market Analysis.  The Kuney-Todaro Team is the "#1 Team in Franklin's #1 Office."  The top listing agent in the Town of Franklin MA in 2014 was Lorraine Kuney of The Kuney-Todaro Team.  Lorraine Kuney is the "most frequently hired age... 01/07/2015

      The Al and Cal Realty Group are providing a Free Market Analysis to Franklin MA homeowners.  People like to do business with successful people, and that’s why Al Mussi and Carol Ann Palmieri are the agents of choice in Franklin MA.  With over 20 years of full time real estate experience, Al and Carol Ann are the agents who will sell your home in the shortest period of time and for the most money.  We are marketing agents, and our most important task is to represent our sellers’ interests to the highest ethical standard.  We know the real estate business as no other agent.  We are well versed in the details and intricacies of representing homeowners.  Listing property is our niche, and we excel with that task.   Call Al Mussi at 508-494-9060 for an appointment to provide you with a... 01/06/2015

Did you know that the federal government requires Massachusetts utility companies to offer a free home energy assessment to every MA homeowner and the utility companies are REQUIRED to pay for between $2,000 and $3,500 of the winterization costs (no, this isn’t a scam… its real, very real).  Mass Save will conduct the assessment and then the homeowner choses a Mass Save approved contractor and the utility company pays for the lion’s share of the winterization.  It’s free money!   Here is the link to Mass Save and all of the information is there and available to every homeowner in Massachusetts.  Get your Franklin home assessed now so you can keep your heat inside where it belongs! http://www.masssave.com/residential/home-energy-assessments Please feel free to reach me for other energy s... 01/06/2015

      This is the full page newspaper ad that will run in the month of January in Franklin's local newspaper that is MAILED TO EVERY BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE in the town.  This ad complements the Free Market Analysis postcard that will be mailed tomorrow to the single family homes in Franklin MA.   I've now posted it online and will submit it to Pinterest, Google+, our sellers' website and facebook.  That covers all of the bases, and I'll be ready to hit a homerun with this one, in order to knock all of my team members into a state of making a score by "listing more property." 01/06/2015

  This is a sample of the postcards that were prepared yesterday and will be mailed today and tomorrow. The land cards will be mailed to 12 towns, and this mailing will be done every other month throughout the year.  We need to find land!!! The market analysis postcard will be mailed to 7,500+/- single family homes in Franklin MA to replenish our listing inventory.  It's slim right now.  Almost everything has sold.   The sale pending cards will be mailed to 1,000 homes for each, with each of these homes as the nucleus of the circle.   This will shake some future listings from the tree. There is a condo card that will be targeting specific condo communities in a certain price range for buyers that we have presently.  Inventory in Franklin MA is slim and we need to dig for specific types... 01/05/2015

  The Real Estate Office with the Greatest Market Share in Franklin MA in 2014 was RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin with 160 closed Franklin properties.  RE/MAX Executive Realty has lead the way in the town of Franklin MA for the past 18 years.  The Boston Globe named RE/MAX Executive Realty the top place to work in 2014, and if you worked at our office, you would understand why!  If you are thinking of selling your Franklin MA home, call the Kuney-Todaro Team of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin MA at 508-520-9881.  You'll have the "most frequently hired agent in Franklin," Lorraine Kuney, provide you with a Free Market Analysis.   You'll be glad you did!!! .........................................................................................................................  T... 01/04/2015