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ERA Key Agents Donate $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

ERA Key agents not only volunteered to help build a home in Sturbridge for the MetroWest/Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity, they also donated $1,000 recently through the ERA Key Charitable Trust.Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity LogoOn its Facebook home page, Habitat for Humanity wrote, "Another shout out to ERA Key Realty Services that formed a second team to help build an affordable home in Sturbridge during our Women Build event! The team not only volunteered their time and talent, but raised money to support our mission to build homes, communities, and hope. We’re so grateful to ERA Key Realty for supporting Women Build!"

Women Build is a national initiative to engage women in the effort to provide safe and decent homes for families in need of affordable housing.

ERA Key has volunteered for and made donations to Habitat for Humanity for many years.

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ERA Key Featured on Channel 5's 'Chronicle'

Tim McCann from ERA Key’s Worcester office, as well as a buyer represented by Dorry Stone from the Worcester office, were featured on WCVB’s “Chronicle.”Tim McCann

The segment, which focused on the spring housing market, noted that housing inventory continues to be low, but sales are brisk. Inventory has dropped from 10,057 homes in 2020 to 4,307 in 2021 and 2,349 this year.Dorry Stone

“Houses are not staying on the market for a long time, so it feels like there is no inventory,” according to the “Chronicle” report. “When you have more buyers than houses coming on the market, it feels like there is nothing to buy.”

Photos are of Tim McCann and Dorry Stone.

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Team Blue Raises $2,975 for Alzheimer’s Association

Team Blue

Team Blue, which is based in  ERA Key's Wilmington office, has raised $2,975 for the Alzheimer’s Association and is continuing its fundraising through the end of June 2022. Kentucky Derby Party

To show appreciation to past clients who have supported the team and their support for the Alzheimer’s Association, Team Blue hosted a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 7, 2022. 

The team partnered with Peter DaMore at DaMore Law, Shant Banosian at Guaranteed Rate Mortgage, Joe Lombardo at Guild Mortgage Company, Mitch Corton at Hunt Mortgage and Laura Piro at LBP Insurance Agency, LLC to throw the party. The party featured raffle prizes, derby games, a best-dressed prize, and a best-hat prize. Guests included past clients, friends, and family of the business partners. Kentucky Derby Hats

“In the United States, more than 6 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias,” said Lori Penney, the leader of Team Blue. “It is an honor to support all the families and friends who are providing care for their loved ones during such a difficult time.”

Team Blue specializes in real estate in the Boston suburban areas and southern New Hampshire. For the past five years, Team Blue has been awarded the #1 Team at ERA Key Realty Services. Their goal is to guide clients through the contractual, investment and emotional decisions involved...

Whitinsville Office Cleans Up on Earth Day

Earth Day 2022

Whitinsville CleanupAgents in the Whitinsville office of ERA Key cleaned up the community during their annual Earth Day cleanup.

Participants included Brian and Sue Dicks, Carla Horn, Karen Thibodeau, Gail Marengo, Aaron Richardson, Bruce Bisbee, Rich Glasberg, Kathy Craig, Robyn Nasuti and David Glasberg from ERA Key, as well as Rob Haser from Hunt Mortgage.

The cleanup took place around Whitinsville's Arcade Pond, including Arcade Street, and sections of Main Street and Lake Street.

Photos are of, top, Carla Horn and Brian Dick; middle, Whitinsville Manager David Glasberg with agents who participated in the cleanup; bottom, trash they collected.

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Santurri Joins ERA Key’s Whitinsville Office as Realtor

Matthew L. Santurri of Uxbridge has joined ERA Key Realty Services as a Realtor in the Whitinsville office.Matt Santurri

Matt also serves as a sales representative for Cintas in Cumberland, R.I.

“I was attracted to ERA Key Realty Services because of the support they give to their agents, as well as the ongoing continuing education,” he said. “Being born and raised in Northbridge, as well as working in the area in a sales and customer service role for the past five years, will enable me to use my experience to the advantage of my clients.”

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Lori Penney earns Internationally Recognized Achievement for Performance in Luxury Real Estate

Lori Penney, leader of Team Blue at ERA Key Realty Services in Wilmington, earned The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Million Dollar GUILD™ recognition for experience, knowledge, and expertise in million-dollar and above residential properties.Lori Penney

Lori is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS), part of an exclusive group of real estate professionals who have completed The Institute’s training and have a proven performance in the upper-tier market.

“Agents who have earned the GUILD™ recognition are performing at the highest level in their community,” said Diane Hartley, president of The Institute. “It takes a superior level of service to be successful and consistently close sales at or above one million dollars. We want to recognize this performance and give these elite professionals the earned distinction that they are the agent of choice for affluent buyers and sellers.”

The specialized training and ongoing membership with The Institute provide Penney with the knowledge and tools to better serve affluent clients. The GUILD™ recognition provides evidence of the successful commitment to service at the highest level.

“Being able to evaluate and look at the high-quality finishing and intuitive construction incorporated into homes with today’s technology is simply amazing,” Lori said. “I enjoy seeing the evolution of what each individual home has to offer in unique features and upgrades. It is amazing to see the evolution of high-end homes built in the 1950s to present day.”

Lori has been in real estate since 2008 and specializes in the Boston Suburban areas and Southern New...