Kids are out of school and families are relocating. New semesters and many academic jobs start in the fall and everyone would like to be settled by then. There are more buyers hunting with more availability to look at homes on weekdays and weeknights with the whole family in tow. Your friends and [...]
The World is Flat in Eastern Connecticut
Our MLS put out a new tool for market statistics. This tool has the ability to show median prices, days on the market, list to sales price and other metrics. In the interest of keeping it simple I thought I would compare some towns that are often connected or share borders and/or services. For [...]
This is a Cliff Notes version of concrete news. I encourage everyone to read up on this subject as it will eventually affect all homeowners in at least central and eastern CT and MA. The best sources are [...]
Wallpaper: Wallpaper & borders, old and new, even if it is tolerable and to the buyer’s taste (not likely) it is usually very difficult to remove and painting over it is not really a good option. It could require a steamer, a scraper, and a sander and sometimes the sheet rock comes with it. Hiring it out could be a costly expense that the [...]
According to a recent report from ATTOM Data Solutions there are 3 top dates to sell coming up in June where a seller can sell for top dollar.
So, what are you waiting for? Find out how much your property is worth this month by [...]
I started my morning with this email:
As real estate is about location, location, location...In our experience, so too is the Realtor. Jeanne helped and orchestrated the removal of wretched tenants and then the sale of our home in under 24 hours. By far the best money we spent in selling our home of over 20
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I ran across an article recently titled “15 things home buyers will HATE about your house. . At first glance, I wondered if I would agree with the assessment and if I could based on my personal experience, add a few of my own. I also polled the agents at Home Selling Team, the local experts, who have vast knowledge and a varied [...]
I went the woods because it rains like everyday lately and I had to get in to the woods. I visited 2 local parks, Fenton-Ruby Park in Willington and Mansfield Hollow State Park in Mansfield. I was greeted by rain & overcast skies but a fair amount of green given the lack of sunshine we've expereinced in April and May so far this year. [...]
Housing inventory in Mansfield is low. Is it the gloomy skies? The constant rain during one of the wettest Aprils on record? Is it trepidation about crumbling basements? Is it the volatility of interest rates? If you read what is reported about Connecticut’s declining census, you have to wonder why inventory isn’t booming. Are these [...]
A full 70% of Americans say tidying their home offers them a feeling of accomplishment, 61% say it makes them feel "de-stressed," 54% say they experience "relaxation,” 47% say they feel more “productive” and 31% say they feel more “confident”. According to a survey of 2,000 adults released [...]