The chart describes the breakdown in price range for closed condominiums in Franklin, Ma. The under $100,000 price range reflects buildings that house converted condominiums. That is not our strongest sector. The price range of over $100,000 to $200,000 is a reflection of a variety of condos which includes 20 year old townhomes and some larger converted units.
From $200,000 to $300,000 is the range for 20+ year old condominium subdivisions in Franklin. The $300,00 to $500,000 reflects our active adult communities along with our younger conventional condominium communities.
The condo market in Franklin was a strong market in 2009, and we fully expect that 2010 will continue along that path. There were a total of 100 closed condominiums in Franklin for 2009.
This representation is based on data provided by MLS-PIN who does not guarantee the accuracy and the data may not reflect all real estate activity.
The chart shows the top 5 agents in the town of Franklin, Ma for 2009, according to MLS-PIN. RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, Ma is home to the top four real estate agents doing business in Franklin. The fifth place position is taken by a Century 21 Commonwealth agent.
MLS determines rankings with dollar volume. RE/MAX Executive produced the largest dollar volume for the 2009 year. We have ranked in first place for the past 10 years.
RE/MAX Executive Realty is one of the largest real estate firms in metro-west in dollar volume.
This representation is based on data provided by MLS-PIN who does not guarantee the accuracy and the data may not reflect all real estate activity.
Why do buyer agents assume that the builder will negotiate his price? I think many buyer agents have convinced their buyers that everything is negotiable, and now they have backed themselves into a corner. Apparently, to energize the buyer to participate in the market, the buyer agents are brainwashing these unsuspecting buyers with the thought that every builder is hanging by his fingernails. This is far from the truth.
Every sale price is not negotiable. Our entire new construction inventory is selling at list price. There are optional upgrades that may be negotiated and included as part of the package, and our builders are all willing to do that. We have refused offers and not counter offered, if the initial figure is off the charts!!! New construction is selling and banks are providing financing for it. Prices have already been adjusted to what the market will bear. Builders are building their inventory now. There are new spec houses under construction. The market is gaining momentum and showing positive results. We fully expect 2010 to be a much improved year for new construction.
When I think about the real estate profession, I reflect on how self-disciplined we need to be every day. Real estate agents don't usually receive the credit they deserve for consistently surviving year after year, despite changing market conditions. Because we don't punch a clock or answer to the master every day, we are categorized as having an easy job. We can come and go as we please, and if we want to escape one day, poof, we're gone.
There is such an unjust label attached to our profession. The real estate business requires self-discipline, and that discipline comes in many varieties. An agent who is continually producing at consistent levels every year is the most disciplined individual of any participant in most professions. Our income is justifiably proportionate to the degree of discipline that we exhibit. Real estate agents are a diverse group of participants, and in turn, the degree of discipline fluctuates respectively, as does their income.
Start the New Year with a new attitude and a new perspective. Establish a disciplined routine and a mindset that will enable you to reach that next level. Your accomplishments will be rewarding and deservedly so.
We all have different feelings that motivate us. My greatest motivator in the real estate business is FEAR. That one emotion will make the adrenaline flow faster than any other. The fear that the phone will not ring, the buyers will go elsewhere, the agents will not call us to show our listings, we will not have any new listings etc. are the greatest motivators to work smarter. That one emotion is responsible for my not abandoning my marketing, even for a short period of time, while my team and I are very busy with no time to spare.
The marketing continues as if we were out of business. Once a marketing program is in place, it stays in place, as long as it works. There are many agents who think that once the phone starts ringing because of direct mail, as an example, the mailings can be sent less frequently. This is far from the truth. If every deal is thought of as your last deal, your marketing routine will never stop, and your year will be a very successful one. Stay in motion.
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If you are buying or selling property in Franklin MA, or a surrounding town, The Kuney-Todaro Team will provide you with the service that you need in today's market. We're the #1 team in franklin MA.
I have marketed to completion 40 subdivisions in the Franklin, Ma area during my 34 years in the real estate business. A multitude of construction courses have been completed at Dean College, and I have earned my Massachusetts Construction Supervisors License.
The following designations have been earned in the past and were granted to me via the National Association of Realtors: ABR,ABRM,CRB,CRS,CNHS,CLHMS,GRI,RCC & SRES. I was also a candidate for the CIPS designation. I've been awarded the RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award, The Lifetime Achievement Award, and I'm a member of the Platinum Club. A variety of new construction concepts including cluster zoning, 40B subdivisions, conventional subdivisions and age restricted communities have 
been marketed to completion by my team members and me. 
Knowledge of the product helps in selling the product, and my education goals have been set at a very high standard. These goals have always been brought to completion starting with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and my initial career in education. I taught in the Franklin School System, where I wrote the first drug education curriculum, and at Island Falls High School in Island Falls, Maine where I taught biology, chemistry and geometry to college bound students.
I've been in the real estate business for 34 years, and the past 25 years have been dedicated to managing real estate offices. I have been the sales manager at RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, Ma. for the past 15 years. RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin has a sales force of 34 agents. Our firm is comprised of 7 offices with a total sales force of 117 agents. RE/MAX Executive Realty is the largest real estate firm in Metrowest. We have offices in Grafton, Upton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Medfield, Natick and Franklin. We are an award winning office and recognized nationally. RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate firm.
Our Franklin Office and The Kuney-Todaro Team focus on many different real estate concepts including, but not limited to, property management, investment properties, new construction, resale properties, condominiums and land acquisition. Our in-house marketing department enables The Kuney-Todaro Team and others within our office to easily participate in direct mail marketing,self promotion materials, brochures and a multitude of marketing materials. My team and I have a monthly direct mail marketing program to promote our resale and new construction properties.
RE/MAX Executive Realty's marketing department allows us do this with minimal effort but with great results. Our direct mail campaigns are very effective in Franklin and surrounding towns. This is a major part of our marketing program. The Kuney-Todaro Team provides a mailing every month to every homeowner in the Town of Franklin offering a Free Market Analysis. Our services are continually requested for Lorraine Kuney to provide this service to Franklin homeowners.
We also have a tremendous Internet presence, and blogging about our inventory is faithfully accomplished everyday. Our presence on Google is outstanding, and our inventory is positioned in the top three or four titles on a Google search with many searches ranking #1 on Google. Activity at our open house events is a result of our Internet presence. We are enthused and extremely encouraged with our Internet results due to blogging and this marketing technique provides The Kuney-Todaro Team with a tremendous turnout at our new construction inventory.
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Kuney-Todaro Team is a top ranking group consisting of two very experienced, high volume producing real estate professionals.
The Kuney-Todaro Team is ranked in the top 25 in New England for the past ten years and in the top 10 in Massachusetts within the RE/MAX system. Lorraine ranks #1 in the Town of Franklin for listings taken and for closed transactions for the past ten years. Lorraine is also the #1 real estate agent in our Franklin RE/MAX office.
The Kuney-Todaro Team offers in excess of 48 years of experience, collectively. Lorraine Kuney is the agent in charge of all of the new construction in our inventory. Lorraine is well versed in all aspects of presenting a new home that is under construction, and she directs the process from start to finish.
The Kuney-Todaro Team is well versed in marketing new construction, residential resale properties, condominiums, land and multi family homes. Our passion for working in the real estate industry is overwhelming, and our determination to achieve every one of our goals is a powerful component of our success. Our focus is on marketing subdivisions of new construction consisting of luxury homes and high end condominiums.
We are always searching for new parcels of land so that our new construction inventory will continue to grow. We assist our builders through the land acquisition process, and we have a vast knowledge of many different zoning concepts. The team is well versed in marketing many different concepts. Conventional single family homes, condominiums, 40B subdivision of condos and single family dwellings and cluster zoning are examples of the many concepts that we have marketed in the past and currently, also.
We are also accredited buyer agents, and my team members do a fantastic job of representing buyers. Multifamily homes are also part of what we market in this area. We have a grasp on financing multifamily properties and have listed and sold many two to four family homes in the Franklin area. We have also had experience in working with investors who purchase multifamily homes through us and then convert them to condominiums. We have participated in condo conversions ourselves in several of the surrounding towns.
Our team has now developed and expanded to include a team of agents who a
re completely trained for each of the subdivisions and have a permanent schedule to cover specific weekends for each of the new communities. We also have a team of 
agents who are trained to participate in open house events at resale properties. We are presently marketing 5 subdivisions in the town of Franklin, MA. Our resale inventory is consistently in the area of twenty-five to thirty resale properties, at any one time. We are the most active real estate team in the area, and we are continually striving to improve the methods of marketing and servicing of our inventory. We take great pride in the quality of our performance and the volume of our production.
We have recently been joined by our Sharon MA connection, Nina Rogoff. Nina is a seasoned real estate agent and is an original Sharon resident. She brings with her a knowledge of buyer agency and she is listing agent with expertise of the Sharon market. The Kuney-Todaro Team is thrilled to have Nina as a member of our award winning team.
We also have a Millis MA connection, Sue Kuphal, who is a seasoned real estate agent and a Millis MA resident. Sue is a listing agent and her main focus is on marketing her listing inventory. The Kuney-Todaro Team is proud to have Sue Kuphal as a team member.
We are the top sales office and team for new and resale properties in the town of Franklin, Ma., and our subdivision inventory is continually plentiful and surpasses any other office in this area. Smart, savvy and passionate about their work, The Kuney-Todaro Team members are award-winning speciali
sts who offer unparalleled knowledge and expertise in the real estate industry.
Builder/Developer, Paul "King" Dellorco of Kamy Corp in Franklin, Ma......The Kuney-Todaro Team agents of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, Ma. have done a wonderful job marketing my 25 home subdivision called Palladini Village in Franklin, Ma. I have eight more homes to build and will soon be prepared to purchase my next tract of land and market it through The Kuney-Todaro Team. Their attention to detail along with their Internet presence have made this project a success, even through a declining market.
Bill Ronca, Builder/Developer of Meadowbrook Heights & Sandy Knoll in Franklin, Ma.......The Kuney-Todaro Team does a great job of handling my new construction and the marketing they provide has been exceptional. The activity is always good at their open houses that are held every weekend. Their performance is #1 in my book, and Lorraine Kuney is a great representative of the team and my properties.
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