Some fun facts about Friday the 13th
Any month's 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts on a Sunday.
In 2009 this applies to the months of February, March and November.
The next year to have three Friday the 13th dates will be 2012.
The longest period that can occur without a Friday the 13th is fourteen months, either from July to September the following common year (e.g. in 2001/2002 and 2012/13), or from August to October the following leap year (e.g. in 2027/28).
An estimated 17 to 21 million people in the United States are affected by a fear of this day.
The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskevidekatriaphobia
Have a wonderful weekend!
With 20% of the year left we will finish the year strong with our "All Hands on Deck!" approach!
When Typhoon Ketsana (locally called "Ondoy") hit the Philippines on September 26, 2009, it left floods and destruction in its wake. Tens of thousands of people are homeless and 337 deaths have been reported due to this storm. The American Red Cross has reported that 2.5 million people have been affected in the Philippines.
This storm hit close to home too. Bless Villanueva, a Marketing specialist at RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin and a Blackstone resident is native of the Philippines. Ketsana left her elderly mother separated from her father on a neighbor's roof and her nieces stranded away from their relatives with no food or water. The storm heavily damaged their home, and all of their life's possessions were lost or covered in mud when the flood waters receded. Imagine having only the clothes on your back! Thankfully Bless' entire families survived the storm and are rebuilding their lives.
Through donations from agents and employees of RE/MAX Executive Realty and a matching grant from the RE/MAX Executive Realty Charitable Foundation Bless was able to go home to the Philippines, bringing bedding, clothing and a renewed energy. Her family was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and the generosity of strangers. During her stay she was able to arrange for contractors to remove damaged walls and haul away trash. When Bless left a new home was being built and in a mere two weeks a new home, made not of wood, but of flood resistant stone will be completed. All of this was made possible through the donations and efforts of the RE/MAX Executive Realty Charitable Foundation.
While there has been great progress to date, there is still so much that needs to be done. Donations are still being accepted through the RE/MAX Executive Realty Charitable Foundation. For more information, contact Bill Wright at 508-520-9882 or www.remaxexec.com/comm.asp.
The RE/MAX Executive Realty Charitable Foundation is a non-profit foundation organized to carry out the philanthropic mission of RE/MAX Executive Realty and our associates. The Foundation is established to fund financial or service based needs in the Company's market area. Our primary goal is to improve the lives of families or individuals in our market area.
Congratulations to everyone at RE/MAX Executive Realty!!
We just had our BEST September for closed transactions since 2005. Our Pending pipeline is stronger for this time of year than it has been in the last 4 years!
Great job everyone for working hard this summer to make this happen. There is still 25% of 2009 remaining, so let's continue this positive momentum and finish the year strong.
RE/MAX Executive continues to beat the market with our "All Hands on Deck" approach to everyone working hard and achieving success.
Keep up the GREAT work!
Buying or selling a home in Metrowest? We have 7 offices in the Metrowest area to serve our clients: Franklin, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Grafton and Upton.
Buying or selling a home in Metrowest? We passionately help people fulfill their real estate dreams!
RE/MAX Executive Realty is the largest real estate company in Metrowest. Our more than 125 full time award winning professional associates average over 10 years of real estate experience, more than twice the industry average. With extensive knowledge of the home buying and selling process our associates can help you navigate the real estate market in these challenging times. We have 7 offices in the Metrowest area to serve our clients: Franklin, Grafton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Grafton and Upton. Our experience is never far away. To find one of our award winning associates go to our website www.remaxexec.com
RE/MAX Executive Realty offers the convenience of one stop shopping. Alliance Home Mortgage, an affiliate of Wells Fargo, is our in-house mortgage lender. Combining the strength and experience of two industry leaders helps our associates to guide you through the process of buying a home.
In addition to our associates outstanding professional qualifications, RE/MAX Executive Realty believes in giving back to the community. Our associates do this in a variety of ways, from delivering meals, helping in the local schools or through the larger community with national organizations.
RE/MAX is committed to supporting Komen for the Cure's promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever.With its "RE/MAX Racing for Life®" slogan, RE/MAX International is proud to be a co-sponsor of the National Series Breast Cancer Survivor Recognition Program at Komen Race for the Cure events, the world's largest series of 5K runs and fitness walks. Komen estimates that more than 1 million people participated in its 2007 races. RE/MAX launched a unique program early in 2007 exclusive to RE/MAX Sales Associates that allows agents to designate homes as Sold for the Cure properties in support of Komen for the Cure. The pink "RE/MAX in support of Komen for the Cure" banner that sits atop a RE/MAX yard sign means that Komen will receive a donation from the RE/MAX agent when that property sells.
Imagine a company image seven stories tall. Multiply that by more than 120 and you have one of the largest fleets of hot air balloons in the world. Across North America and now increasingly around the globe, the red, white, and blue balloons emblazoned with the RE/MAX logo participate in balloon meets, highlight charitable and business promotions, and drift above athletic events. The RE/MAX Balloon Team was in Franklin recently to present the Challenge The Wind Program. This program is presented at middle schools where students learn the History and Physics of Ballooning. The RE/MAX balloon was a great hit with the Principal, Teachers and all the Students! In the Spring we will be scheduling this event at other middle schools.
Children's Miracle Network and RE/MAX are joined by their desire to provide local community hospitals with modern tools and information. Since RE/MAX became the exclusive real estate sponsor of Children's Miracle Network in 1992, RE/MAX Associates have raised nearly $75 million for the cause. RE/MAX Associates are unique in that a majority of the donations received by Children's Miracle Network from RE/MAX are the direct result of Associates' hard work rather than solicited from customers.
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Outstanding Agents...Outstanding Results!
RE/MAX Sales Associates lead the industry in real estate sales experience and education - and results. And that's just a few of the reasons why nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX. Our realtors are constantly learning and achieving to serve you better. Our agents have achieved these designations*:
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) With over 20,000 members, REBAC is the largest association of real estate professionals focusing on all aspects of buyer representation. Over 11,000 ABR® designees have completed the REBAC course, passed the test and provided documentation of buyer agency experience.
Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM)Geared to real estate firm brokers, owners and managers that have or wish to incorporate buyer representation into their daily practice, designees have taken and passed both the ABR® and ABRM SM course and provided documentation of past management experience.
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Many REALTORS® work with buyers and sellers from different countries or cultures. CIPS designees have demonstrated their international experience and participate in international programs offered by the National Association of Realtors®.
Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRBM) With more than 7,000 brokerage owners and managers nationwide enjoying the benefits of membership, the Real Estate Brokerage Managers Council is recognized throughout the industry as the professional peer organization for real estate's leaders. Real estate brokerage owners and managers will be ready to meet their personal and professional challenges when they earn the CRB designation.
Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) The Counselor of Real Estate - or CRE - is a member of the Counselors of Real Estate, an international group of recognized professionals who provide seasoned, objective advice on real property and land-related matters. Only 1,000 practitioners throughout the world carry the CRE designation. Membership is by invitation only.
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. It recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. CRS® Designees are experienced REALTORS® who complete advanced training in listing and selling, and meet rigorous production requirements.
e-Pro Internet Professional (e-PRO) e-PRO Certification is a revolutionary new training program, presented entirely online, to certify real estate agents and brokers as Internet Professsionals. Comprehensive and educational, e-Pro is the only certification program of its kind that is recognized and endorsed by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)Members primarily involved in residential real estate wanting to increase their knowledge and skills in a broad array of technical subjects and the fundamentals of real estate participate in the REALTOR® Institute, graduate program to earn the GRI designation. The program also provides opportunities to develop important business contacts. The GRI is a nationally recognized designation of the National Association of Realtors®.
*check with your realtor for his/her designations
Kudos to Paul Peters
Congratulations to Paul Peters for providing Outstanding Service to his client Mr. Guerin.
We received the following note this week:
"I am writing to express to you my satisfaction with Mr. Paul Peters who handled the sale of my mothers home located on 98 South Main Street, Natick. Mr. Peters worked diligently and was always approachable and available for all our needs. He was instrumental in bringing together both parties at what would be considered a last minute negotiation to bring the sale to conclusion. I sincerely appreciate his efforts and the support that RE/MAX provided to us.
~Regards, Mr. Guerin
Congratulations to Susan Stivaletta for providing Outstanding Service to her clients, The Hopkins. In a recent letter to the office, they wrote:
"Dear Bill and Chuck:
We are a military family and received notice that we were reassigned and had to be gone is 6 weeks. In this market, Susan provided a calm reassurance on days where the outlook seemed bleak and renewed our enthusiasm and confidence with every visit or conversation. In the end we were not able to sell our home but were able to rent it. Susan was very supportive in our decision to rent vs sell at this time. Customer satisfaction should be the measurement of success and in this case Susan arose above all others. At some point we will have to sell our home in Milford and no doubt we will turn to Susan and RE/MAX for this.
~ P.T. Hopkins
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