real estate: Pass the Mulligan, please - 11/16/09 09:05 PM
Ever wish you had a chance to do it over again? Do you remember hearing just a few years ago, "I wish I had bought that house a decade earlier...." According to the economists at NAR, this period we are living in gives us an opportunity to do it again and get … (2 comments)
real estate: Land of a Thousand Cranes - 11/06/09 02:56 PM
This title may evoke a zen-like peaceful feeling, but it describes the opposite. It has to do with the frenetic pace of building in the cities of China. I just returned from a 9 day visit to Beijing and Shanghai with the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. As a real estate agent, … (0 comments)
real estate: The demand for homes jumps in September - 10/23/09 01:37 PM
Whether attributable to the $8000 tax credit or an improving economy, NAR announced today that sales of previously owned homes rose to their highest level in over two years. There is always a pickup in sales in September, when kids go back to school and parents re-focus on house hunting. This year, however, … (0 comments)
real estate: Active Rain and the Pursuit of Excellence - 09/23/09 09:06 AM
We can learn so much from each other on Active Rain. For me, it's like continuing ed online every time I log on. Technology tips, dealing with difficult situations, marketing - all these topics are here for the taking. It's an information smorgasbord! I have a particular interest in economics, but there … (1 comments)
real estate: Jogging and blogging around Hamden - 08/28/09 03:08 PM
Let's face it folks, this has been a frustrating year in real estate. There are hints (stock market) and even signs of an improving economy, but the turn around seems so slow sometimes. We need job creation in Connecticut and a State Budget to work with. Despite all the delays, however, we seem to … (2 comments)
real estate: Tax Stimulus Bill - More unforeseen consequences... - 02/27/09 09:33 AM
Did you know that people earning more than $250,000 per year may face a double whammy? They have been singled out to pay higher taxes to help with this economic recovery. In addition, and more troubling, there is a provision in the Bill that would limit the amount of mortgage interest … (3 comments)
real estate: Buying a home is like falling in love.... - 02/09/09 07:53 PM
In this week of romance, I want to remind you that something powerful and undefinable happens when we agents match the right house to the right buyer. I call it "hearing the violins". The buyer's face takes on a misty and dreamy countenance. There is this sense of urgency to run back to my office to … (0 comments)
real estate: Finally! A catalyst to get this market going. - 02/07/09 07:46 AM
This past week, the United States Senate passed a bi-partisan amendment to the Economic Stimulus Bill, proposing up to a $15,000 tax credit to individuals who purchase a principal residence. This amendment would sunset the $7500 housing tax credit originally proposed. It would also extend the eligibility period from June 30, … (2 comments)
real estate: With an eye towards the future.... - 01/30/09 03:27 PM
This afternoon, I had the pleasure to meet with a building designer in Branford, Connecticut to talk about real estate and design trends. Like all small business owners, we are both being impacted by the economy, both local and national. Rather than having a gripe session, we had fun thinking creatively about the future for our businesses. We mused … (0 comments)
real estate: All a-Twitter about technology........... - 01/27/09 10:58 AM
To survive in this business of real estate in 2009, we agents have to embrace technology. Not grudgingly, not kicking and screaming, but enthusiastically! That means more than periodically updating the gadgets we carry around. More importantly, we must become virtually visible to our tech savvy clients. That means being on many of the social networking sites, learning … (0 comments)
real estate: A Primer for Sellers - 01/06/09 03:47 PM
Let's face it, this is a buyer's market. So, how do we deal with dismayed sellers in this economic climate? Education. Sellers hire us because we are real estate experts, and we need to share that expertise at the first meeting with our sellers. Selling a house today is like entering a beauty pagent. Yes, each house … (0 comments)
real estate: This Too Shall Pass.... - 09/26/08 08:09 AM
....like a kidney stone - not without discomfort. To think this mortgage mess started as a result of too much liquidity in the market place. In the past five years, there was an abundance of money looking for an investment vehicle that would pay a much higher rate of return than … (0 comments)
real estate: Changing Seasons, Shifting Sands - 09/23/08 03:46 PM
Fall is a particularly beautiful season here in Connecticut. As nature puts on her display of color, I feel a sense of serenity. Or, I have in the past. With the changing winds in Washington, I'm feeling unsettled and unclear as to the direction of the real estate market. Our government has become the … (2 comments)
real estate: Mortgage approved - address pending? Maybe not! - 02/27/08 07:31 AM
Do you have clients that come with a pre-approval in hand, and just need to find the perfect house? I'm finding that many banks today are changing the terms of the mortgage once the property is found. These are not "fly by night" lenders, but large banks with proven track records. … (3 comments)
real estate: Get rich quick in real estate... - 02/23/08 11:03 AM
... and other schemes. Have you received calls from your nocturnal clients who watch infomercials promising great buys and quick profits in real estate? I get these calls periodically - mostly to ask if these opportunites exist locally. They don't. The market in Connecticut is slow, but not that bad. To … (2 comments)
real estate: Sun so hot, I froze myself.... - 02/13/08 02:19 PM
Think Oh, Suzanna had it bad? It's warm and icy today in Hamden. We had an ice storm overnight which left northern Hamden frosted and lovely, and now warmer temperatures and a rain storm to finish things off. This disparity mirrors our real estate market. Great prices and low mortgage rates should … (0 comments)
real estate: Time to get back to basics. - 02/12/08 12:45 PM
Those of us that have a little extra time right now before the Spring market may want to use it to get back to the basics of real estate. That means training, educating our clients and honing our marketing skills. This is a continuing education year in Connecticut, which gives us an … (0 comments)
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Ever wish you had a chance to do it over again? Do you remember hearing just a few years ago, "I wish I had bought that house a decade earlier...." According to the economists at NAR, this period we are living in gives us an opportunity to do it again and get … (2 comments)
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